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Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP12 "Exposing The Murder Plot"The cross-examination began on the detective who interrogated Jade Janks after her stepfather, Tom Merriman, was found dead. The defense critiqued the police's work in this case, especially on how they seemed to zero in on the defendant. Next, the former girlfriend of an alleged fixer linked testified. The defense was intent on discrediting Brian Salomon who testified that Janks asked him to help her kill her stepfather.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP13 "DNA Evidence"A DNA expert who worked on crime scene evidence testified for the state. Prosecutors wanted to prove that there was a physical link to the defendant found on the remains of her stepfather, who was in a pile of trash in a driveway. The jury's attention was shifted to this physical evidence that was analyzed in a crime lab. On the stand was a criminalist who examined crime scene evidence. Prosecutors wanted to eliminate any other suspects in this case.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP14 "Breaking Down The Incriminating Evidence"Prosecutors tried to show that only Jade Janks had concocted and carried out the murder of her stepfather, Tom Merriman. On the stand was the criminalist who examined crime scene evidence for DNA. The Defense wanted to raise all possibilities about the DNA in this case. According to her attorney, this wasn't even a murder since the cause of death was an overdose. And, if it was a murder than more people should be implicated.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP15 "Hearing From The Criminalists"Jurors heard more testimony from a criminalist who worked this case. Investigators say they found overwhelming DNA evidence that linked the defendant to the death of her stepdad, Tom Merriman. Next, another criminalist who examined evidence linked to Merriman's death explained to the jury how much of the defendant's DNA profile they uncovered. More likely than not was how DNA test results came back, claiming to show Jade Janks' involvement in her stepdad's death.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP16 "Cause Of Death"Jurors listened to the expert testimony of the deputy medical examiner. Dr. Greg Pizarro did the autopsy on Tom Merriman and made his conclusion about the cause and manner of his death. The cause of Merriman's death was an overdose from a drug typically used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Jurors would learn later what medications Merriman was on and what he was allegedly abusing.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Officers Respond To A Traumatized Victim"Officers first treated Ezra McCandless as a traumatized victim when they arrived at the farmhouse where she had gone after killing Alex Woodworth. She was covered in his blood and barefoot in a stranger's home.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Computer Examiner Testiies"Investigators did a digitial forensic examination of Ezra McCandless's phone and computer. She was accused of luring Alex Woodworth, in a premeditated plot to kill him so she could get back with her ex-boyfriend.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Deadly Love Triangle"It didn't take long for investigators to decide that they didn't buy Ezra McCandless's claim of self-defense. Two weeks after Alex Woodworth's body was found in the back seat of her car, she was arrested and accusesd of intentional homicide.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP8 "Putting Together The Murder Timeline"Jurors listened to more testimony from an investigator who worked the homicide of Tom Merriman. His body was found in his driveway in a pile of trash. This was the same driveway where police arrested the defendant for first-degree murder. What did Jade Janks allegedly buy just hours before police say she killed her stepdad, Tom Merriman? This was part of the state's timeline of events presented during her murder trial.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP9 "Tools For The Murder"A detective who worked the investigation into Tom Merriman's death collected a number of items linked to this case which included a black glove, nylon cords, a towel and ropes. Jade Janks told detectives that she bought the items at a nearby pharmacy for a project. But authorities believed she had a more sinister use for them, murder. Next, a neighbor of the victim told the jury that the last time he saw Merriman alive was the day before police say he was killed.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP10 "Crime Scene Photos"Jurors listened intently to the testimony of Tom Merriman's neighbor. He recalled his last interactions with Tom before he died. According to this neighbor, he was slurring his words and struggling to walk. The jury then saw more crime scene photos in court. They included interior and exterior shots of both the defendant's home and that of the victim, Tom Merriman's house. They were stepfather and stepdaughter but they were also next-door neighbors.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP11 "Documenting The Crime Scene"Jurors saw more crime scene photos showing how the body of Tom Merriman was found. He was covered in clothing and dumped in a pile of trash in his driveway. Photos that law enforcement collected in their investigation into Merriman's death showed a timeline of events. On the stand, was the investigator who pieced together all the photos taken in the days before the homicide and then in the days afterward.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP12 "Exposing The Murder Plot"The cross-examination began on the detective who interrogated Jade Janks after her stepfather, Tom Merriman, was found dead. The defense critiqued the police's work in this case, especially on how they seemed to zero in on the defendant. Next, the former girlfriend of an alleged fixer linked testified. The defense was intent on discrediting Brian Salomon who testified that Janks asked him to help her kill her stepfather.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Fire In Her Eyes"Police showed up to Alex Woodworth's house the day he was killed. The defendant in this case, Ezra McCandless, happened to be at the house. Her ex-boyfriend, Jason, noticed Ezra was off and looking very agitated.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"From Roommate To Driver"Alex Woodworth's roommate testified about the day that Alex was stabbed to death. He said that Ezra McCandless was anxious and looking for Alex earlier that day.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Calling 911"Jurors listened to the 911 call a neighbor made after Ezra McCandless ended up on his doorstep the night Alex Woodworth was killed. He owned the farmhouse close to where Ezra left her car and Alex. But she claimed, it was all self-defense.