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Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP132 "Conflicts Of Interest, Omissions, And Bias"This Defense team was not going to let up with its fiery cross-examination on the lead detective. Karen Read's lawyers had alleged that John O'Keefe's death was a conspiracy involving police officers trying to cover their tracks and pin it all on his girlfriend. The Defense raised doubts in the police's professional conduct in this case by bringing up what they believed was conflicts of interest, omissions, and bias.
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.
CA vs Menendez
S1 "Pleading For Involuntary Manslaughter"During closing arguments, the defense countered the state's final remarks to jurors with a course in the law. Lyle's defense read through each of the murder counts the brothers faced for their role in killing their parents-Kitty and Jose.
CA vs Menendez
S1 "The Fear Was Out Of Control"Jurors heard more of the allegations of abuse that Erik and Lyle made against their parents - Kitty and Jose. The brothers hoped to be acquitted of the charges, but Lyle's attorney was also pushing for manslaughter, instead of murder.
CA vs Menendez
S1 "Years Of Abuse Is Relevant"Erik and Lyle Menendez's lavish spending spree played into the State's theory that money was the motive behind the deaths of their parents - Kitty and Jose. The prosecution claimed the brothers' lives just seemed to move on, quickly.
CA vs Menendez
S1, EP414 "Spoiled, Vicious Brats"Lyle Menendez's defense team wraps up its closing argument; the State gets a chance for a rebuttal; the lead prosecutor berates Lyle and Erik Menendez and calls them spoiled, vicious brats.
CA vs Menendez
S1 "Story Of Abuse Concocted For Sympathy"The State had the final word in Lyle Menendez's jury by continuing to dismisses the Defense's claims of sexual abuse as the real reason behind the deaths of Jose and Kitty.
Deadly Daughter Murder Trial
S1, EP25 "Dr. Jason Pickett"A third mental health expert took the stand. During their rebuttal case the state attempted to dispute the claims that the defendant was mentally ill when she killed her mom, Ashley Smylie. Dr. Jason Pickett finalized an 85-page mental health evaluation on Carly Gregg after evaluating her for four hours. His conclusion was that she was not insane when she killed her mom and that she knew exactly what she was doing.
Deadly Daughter Murder Trial
S1, EP26 "No Case For Insanity"According to the State's psychiatrist, Carly Gregg does not meet the State's standard for insanity. Dr. Jason Pickett mentally evaluated the defendant after interviewing her for hours and reviewing a number of key case materials. Dr. Pickett's 85-page mental health report contradicted the defense's psychiatry expert who diagnosed Gregg with bipolar 2disorder at the time she killed Ashley Smylie, her mother.
Deadly Daughter Murder Trial
S1, EP27 "The 85-Page Report"The psychiatrist testifying for the prosecution in their rebuttal case to jurors laid out his opinion on Carly Gregg's actions when she fatally shot her mom and attempted to shoot and kill her stepdad. Dr. Jason Pickett claimed the defendant was diabolical, deceitful, and callous. In his 85-page mental health report Dr. Pickett dismissed the idea that she was dealing with an untreated mental illness.