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The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP7 "Detailed Criminal Report"The long cross-examination of the police sergeant continued in the State's against Susan Wright for murder. Prosecutors accused her of not just killing her husband, Jeff, but getting rid of his body and cleaning up the bloody death scene to make it as if nothing happened and Jeff simply disappeared. Next, the lead detective assigned to the case took the stand.
The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP8 "Lead Detective Breaks It Down"On the stand was the lead detective assigned to this case. He told jurors that three days before Jeff Wright's body was discovered her wife, Susan, filed a domestic violence complaint against him. Investigators on the Wright property came across red flags when they began processing the backyard where Jeff Wright's remains were found. Items that should be inside the home was found outside.
The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP9 "Courtroom Bedroom"On the Stand, the lead detective on the case confirmed that Susan Wright confessed and turned herself into authorities. Next, in a made-for-TV moment a bed and mattress made its way in to the courtroom. Prosecutors re-enacted for the jury the way they were convinced the fatal stabbings took place. They walked jurors through on how Susan tied her husband to the bed and then stabbed him multiple times with two different Knives.
The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP10 "Reenactment Of The Murder"Prosecutors got very detailed in demonstrating what they believed happened to Jeff Wright right before he was killed. With a bed rolled into the courtroom jurors watched a re-enactment of the fatal stabbing all while the defendant was crying. Next, the lead detective faced cross-examination. He admitted to the jury that cocaine was in Jeff's system at the time he died.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Mentally Evaluating Ezra Mccandless"The Defense shifted the jury's attention to the mental health of Ezra McCandless; her memory issues and how she handled everything would be critical to the Defense's case.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Intrusive Recollections"Dr. Steven Benson diagnosed Ezra McCandless with having post-traumatic stress disorder on the day she fatally stabbed Alex Woodworth; the doctor explained to the prosecution team how he did his analysis.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Altered State of Consciousness"Ezra McCandless claimed that the fatal encounter with Alex Woodworth was too scary for her to recall to police when they asked her what happened.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Defense's Forensic Pathologist"The prosecution gets its turn to question the mental health doctor who had evaluated Ezra McCandless about a month after she fatally stabbed Woodworth; the issue of the self-inflicted wounds on Ezra was key for both sides.
The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP3 "The Makeshift Grave"Just five days after Jeff Wright was killed his body was discovered in his backyard. On the stand was the officer who came across the body which had nearly 200 fatal stab wounds. Jurors learned about details of the remains of Jeff which was removed from a makeshift grave. The discovery came after Susan Wright broke down and turned herself into authorities after confessing to her lawyer about the killing.
The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP4 "Crime Scene Photos Tells The Murder Story"More crime scene photos were introduced to the jury. The State wanted to make sure jurors got a sense of the crime scene. They believed Susan Wright killed her husband in their bedroom and then moved his body to be buried in near the backyard patio.
The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP5 "Physical Evidence Of The Crime"Key crime scene evidence was presented in the state's case against Susan Wright for fatally stabbing her husband, Jeff. Jurors learned what police uncovered in the early parts of their murder investigation into Jeff's death. Not only did they discover his body buried in the backyard, but they discovered how the bloody bedroom was cleaned up.
The Blue Eyed Butcher Case
S1, EP6 "The Murder And Clean Up Job"Crime scene photos dominated the courtroom. Jurors learned about the Blood Spatter found in her bedroom where she allegedly stabbed her husband. Prosecutors left no stone unturned in their case against Susan Wright. They introduced all the evidence they uncovered at the crime scene linked to the fatal stabbing. Jurors were shown physical evidence of a fatal stabbing along with physical evidence of a clean-up job at the crime scene.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Misstatements To Police"Ezra McCandless verifies the statements she made to police on the witness stand; they initially seem to be different versions compared to what she claimed led to Alex's violent death.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Challenging Ezra's Credibility"Ezra McCandless spent two days on the stand telling jurors what she said happened when she stabbed Alex Woodworth to death; Ezra said they had gone on a drive discussing their relationship.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"Alex Woodworth's Writings"The State zeroed in on the differences in what Ezra McCandless first said to police and what she said on the witness stand about Alex Woodworth's death; the jury would have to weigh her credibility during deliberations.
Killer Girlfriend Murder Trial
"A Clinical Psychologist"Ezra McCandless's defense team wanted to paint a picture of a clash between the defendant and Alex Woodworth; it suggested his dark thoughts led him to attack Ezra, and she had to fight back to save her life.