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Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP1 "Murder Over Explicit Photos"Opening statements began with graphic details of how the victim, Tom Merriman, lost his life. The lead prosecutor told jurors that Jade Janks ambushed, drugged, suffocated and strangled her stepfather. The state alleged it began with the defendant buying supplies which included gloves, towels and nylon cords all for the purposes of murder.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP2 "Staging An Overdose Death"Staging the murder to look like a drug overdose. The State claimed that was Jade Janks' plan for the death of her stepfather, Tom Merriman. During opening statements, the State wanted to lay out what they believed was Jade Janks' elaborate murder plot to kill Thomas Merriman. It included allegations that she sought out the help of a fixer to help her drug, suffocate, and strangle her stepfather.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP3 "Reasonable Doubt To A Murder"The Defense gave its opening statement to jurors. Jade Janks lead attorney dismissed the State's assertion that she plotted the murder of her stepfather, Tom Merriman. Instead, the Defense argued that he died of drug abuse. No evidence of strangulation and plenty of evidence of drug abuse. The Defense wanted to raise doubt in the prosecution's case against her.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP4 "Brian Salomon"Prosecutors wanted to show how far they believed the former interior designer went to kill her stepfather, Tom Merriman, and dispose of his body. They called to the stand one of the men she was accused of asking to help her. Brian Salomon claimed that Jade Janks wanted to put a pillowcase over her stepfather's head and a rope around his neck. Salomon testified that he ran away from her at one point on the day prosecutors said she killed her stepfather.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Body Hanging Out The Backseat Of A Car"Crime scene investigators began processing the area where the body of Alex Woodworth was found. He had 16 stab wounds and half of his body was hanging out of the back seat of Ezra McCandless's car.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"The Car And The Crime Scene"Photos of of Ezra McCandless was presented to jurors. At the time Alex Woodworth was killed, Ezra was an aspiring artist. In fact, she would paint the body and trunk of her car with her art.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Breaking Down The Homicide"After the killing, Ezra McCandless was rushed to the hospital and then later interviewed by police. That night investigators had not found Alex Woodoworth yet. But the next day, they found her car, along with Alex's body.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Forensic Scientist On The Stand"The forensic scientist on the stand in the killer girlfriend murder trial worked the crime scene where Alex Woodworth was found, for eight hours straight. The Defense had some questions about that process.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP133 "More Red Flags"An undetermined cause of death was an important element in Karen Read's defense. Her attorneys argued that if it's not clear that John O'Keefe was murdered, then that should raise enough reasonable doubt in the case against her. But according to Trooper Michael Proctor on the stand, that despite the undetermined classification, his team still handled the death as a murder. Challenging the credibility of investigators was key for Read's defense. More red flags meant more reasonable doubt.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP134 "Dehumanizing The Defendant"The long cross-examination was not over yet for the lead detective on the stand. Karen Read's defense asked more accusatory questions for Trooper Michael Proctor. He admitted to the jury that his unprofessional text messages dehumanized her. The texts were sent during the months-long investigation looking into the death of John O'Keefe, her boyfriend. Proctor told jurors that it was a figure of speech. My emotions got the best of me.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP135 "Lead Detective Under Redirect"The lead detective on the stand answered questions under redirect. It came after a long cross-examination where the defense accused him of mishandling and corrupting the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. According to Trooper Michael Proctor, no one else but Karen Read was responsible for this homicide. Jurors would decide later if the lead case detective was truthful in his testimony. And, was he truthful in leading this murder investigation?
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP136 "More From The Massachusetts State Police"The lead detective wrapped up his testimony. Karen Read's defense team grilled him about his conduct during the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. Jurors would decide later if Trooper Michael Proctor's conduct during the investigation tainted the police's work? Next to the stand for the State was a higher-up in the Massachusetts State Police. He was the lead investigator's supervisor on this case.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP137 "Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully"Investigators looking into John O'Keefe's death seemed confident in their conclusion that Karen read fatally hit her boyfriend with her SUV and then drove away. On the stand was Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully of the Massachusetts State Police. He who supervised this case. The early part of this murder investigation included search warrants, multiple interviews, seizing key evidence, and thoroughly examining the crime scene.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP138 "Cellphone Data Info"The jury again got a glimpse at crime scene photos and surveillance video that had been collected. On the stand was a detective-lieutenant who supervised the entire murder case. Investigators used cell phone information to pinpoint the location of the victim as well as the defendant, in the hours leading up to the alleged murder. Digital technology was important for police to corroborate not just where John O'Keefe was, but also who he was communicating with and how.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP139 "Defending The State Police"Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully corroborated the digital evidence in this case. This witness was one of two supervisors of the lead detective, a key state witness. Under cross-examination Tully went over police procedures that he and his team employed throughout this murder investigation. The Defense pointed the finger at the entire Massachusetts State Police for mishandling and even corrupting this murder investigation.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP140 "Corroborating Digital Evidence"Karen Read's attorney had more questions for the detective-lieutenant. Brian Tully was one of two supervisors overseeing the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. On the stand, he testified about the physical evidence collected at the crime scene. Things got technical with this state trooper. Jurors learned about GPS data linked to cell phone information retrieved by investigators.
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