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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, EP149 "Challenging The Crash Expert"Trooper Joseph Paul tried made clear to jurors that the evidence he examined was consistent with a collision involving a pedestrian. He also said that neither the blizzard conditions nor a car malfunction contributed to what happened to John O'Keefe. The Defense heated things up during the cross-examination. According to Trooper Paul, even if the car's mirrors were blocked or its backup camera was defective- an attentive and reasonable driver would not have reversed at a high rate of speed.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP150 "A Car's Key Cycle"The long cross-examination of the State's crash reconstructionist was not over yet. Trooper Joseph Paul said that he was initially told that this was a pedestrian crash involving a Boston police officer and that the vehicle was going in reverse. This was before he began his work to figure out what happened to that officer, John O'Keefe. Next, jurors learned about the inner workings of a car while the State's crash expert was on the stand.
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.
Deadly Daughter Murder Trial
S1, EP23 "A State Forensic Psychologist Testifies"A forensic psychologist working for the state of Mississippi took the stand. Prosecutors brought in this mental health expert to dismiss the defense's assertion that the defendant killed her own mom, Ashley Smylie, due to an untreated mental illness. Dr. Amanda Gugliano was the director of forensic evaluation services at the Mississippi State Hospital. She spent several hours evaluating the defendant after she was arrested.
Deadly Daughter Murder Trial
S1, EP24 "Results Of The Forensic Psychological Report"The mental health evaluation from a state forensic psychologist was elaborated for jurors. Prosecutors relied on the testimony of Dr. Amanda Gugliano to dismiss the Defense's claim that a mental health crisis was the result of Carly Gregg fatally shooting her mother, Ashley Smylie, and her stepfather, Heath Smylie. Dr. Gugliano pointed out to jurors how unusual it was for Gregg's attorney to be asking questions during her session with Gregg.