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Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP157 "Questioning The Defense's Upcoming Experts"Judge Beverly Cannone held a hearing on whether an expert witness for the defense could testify to the jury. Dr. Marie Russell, a retired forensic pathologist, said that she believed the wounds on John O'Keefe came from a large dog attack. The lead prosecutor in Karen Read's murder trial had some questions for the defense's medical expert. This was during a hearing which would determine whether the jury would hear her testimony.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP158 "Vetting The Defense's Crash Experts"The judge had another Defense expert to hear from to decide whether that witness could testify to the jury. This was a crash reconstructionist who would dispute the state's allegation that John O'Keefe was hit by Karen Read's SUV. The jury was not in the courtroom for this voir dire. According to the Defense, these three experts had contacted them and not the other way around. This was part of the Defense's justification that they be allowed to testify, despite the late notice.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP159 "Relationship Drama Over Text"Phone records discussed in the trial proceedings revealed a rocky relationship between the defendant and the victim, John O'Keefe. Prosecutors presented the jury with a number of missed calls and texts messages that appeared to show an argument just hours before he was found in the snow. The last communication between Karen Read and O'Keefe happened at one in the morning on the day he died. She seemed angry and texted that she left his kids all alone at home during a blizzard.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP160 "Texts, Voicemails And GPS Data"Karen Read's text and voicemail messages presented to the jury revealed that things were strained between the defendant and her boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Prosecutors alleged this was her motive to kill him. The last big fight the couple had came just hours before he was found in a pile of snow in the middle of a blizzard. On the stand Massachusetts state trooper Nicholas Guarino confirmed that he conducted GPS mapping tests at the crime scene.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP161 "Challenging The Digital Evidence"Jurors learned more about John O'Keefe's movements in his last hours alive. Cross-examination began on Trooper Nicholas Guarino who specialized in digital forensics. Karen Read's defense zeroed in on the work that Guarino did in this case. During his testimony, he made clear to the jury that he did not handwrite any notes as part of his report.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP162 "Results Of Cellebrite Data"Karen Read's defense stirred things up with the state trooper on the witness stand. Trooper Nicholas Guarino testified about the cell phone data that was collected which he believed implicated the defendant in the death of John O'Keefe. Guarino also was able to pinpoint the time and the locations of the defendant and the victim, John O'Keefe, before he was found in the snow. Guarino's team did acknowledge that his team did not find any deleted phone calls on the defendant's phone.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP163 "The Neuropathologist Explains"Prosecutors accusing Karen read of murdering her boyfriend called in a neuropathologist to testify. Dr. Renee Stonebridge broke down her findings from her examination of the brain of John O'Keefe. The medical evidence that proved John O'Keefe sustained blunt force trauma to the head was critical to both sides. The state contended he hit his head on the ground, possibly on a curb, after being hit by Karen Read's SUV.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP164 "Undetermined Manner Of Death"Jurors listened to testimony from the medical doctor who performed the autopsy on John O'Keefe. Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello found that he sustained blunt force trauma to the head and suffered from hypothermia. Dr. Bello went into the categories of causes and manners of death for the jury. She admitted that his death was undetermined and could've occurred by accident or homicide.
Suitcase Killer Murder Trial
S2024, EP30 "The Detective Sergeant Breaks It Down"The State hopes testimony would show that Melanie McGuire tried to misdirect the police; on the stand is the New Jersey State Police Detective Sergeant David Dalrymple, who led the investigation into how and why Bill was killed.
Suitcase Killer Murder Trial
S2024, EP29 "How Police Nailed Their Target"Jurors hears about an alleged fight Melanie McGuire said she had with her husband, Bill; a tape recording played in the courtroom; she tries to get a temporary restraining order against him after the violent encounter.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP19 "Claims Of Strangulation"Prosecutors brought in two different medical examiners to help explain to the jury how Tom Merriman lost his life. The first doctor claimed he overdosed on a drug. The second doctor said he was strangled. Prosecutors claimed that Merriman died of a drug overdose and strangulation. Under cross-examination, her defense pushed back claiming there was no physical or medical evidence of him being strangled.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP20 "Possibility Of Death By Asphyxiation"The defense kept reminding jurors that there was no evidence of Tom Merriman dying of asphyxiation. Jade Janks was accused of killing him after she found nude photos of herself on his computer. Back on the stand was the medical examiner who concluded that the manner of death was homicide. The cross-examination of Dr. Greg Pizarro began. He already told the jury that even though Merriman died of a drug overdose, it is still possible he could have been strangled to death.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP21 "No Proof Of Suffocation"Under cross-examination Dr. Greg Pizarro answered questions about exactly how Tom Merriman died - a drug overdose but by homicide. However, this deputy medical examiner concluded that there is no proof of strangulation nor suffocation. A pivotal question that would most likely be raised with these jurors would be how exactly did Merriman lose his life? The cause of his death was a drug overdose, but the state alleged he was suffocated by a plastic bag and strangled with a rope.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP22 "The Toxicology Report"The State's toxicologist took the stand. Ray Gary explained in more detail the medication Tom Merriman was on at the time of his death and whether they contributed to his demise. Gary performed the toxicology exam on the victim. He told jurors that high levels of a sleeping drug were found in Merriman's system when he died. It was central for Jade Janks' legal team to challenge the autopsy and toxicology reports in this case. Her defense team argued that she did not kill her stepdad.
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.