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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.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP141 "Forensic DNA Lab Results Return"Jurors listened to more testimony about cell phone information. On the stand was the state police lieutenant who was in charge of tracking the movements of John O'Keefe in the lead-up to his death. Next, the topic of forensic DNA was brought back into the courtroom. An analyst from a private company took the stand to give his test results about John O'Keefe's DNA found on crime scene evidence.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP142 "Corroborating John O'keefe's DNA"Prosecutors accusing Karen Read of killing her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, wanted to show jurors physical evidence that they say linked her to his death. On the stand was a DNA analyst who said the victim's DNA was found on broken pieces from her SUV. The lab test results of forensic DNA analysis dominated this portion of the trial. The State wanted to show beyond a reasonable doubt that Karen Read violently hit her boyfriend with her large SUV and left him in the snow during a blizzard.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP143 "John O'keefe's DNA Profile"A forensic scientist working for the Massachusetts state crime lab took the stand. During the murder investigation into the death of John O'Keefe, analysts from the State and a private lab examined crime scene evidence looking for his DNA. A key detail in the prosecution's case against Karen Read was where the DNA of John O'Keefe was found at the crime scene. These analysts who took the stand referenced their laboratory test results during their elaborate testimony.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP144 "The Crash Reconstructionist"A crash reconstruction expert testified for the State. Massachusetts State Trooper Joseph Paul was tasked to analyze the condition of her car during the investigation into the death of John O'Keefe. Jurors would decide later whether his conclusions proved the defendant caused her boyfriend's death. This crime scene reconstruction included a series of images and crime scene photos to help in his analysis of what happened to the victim.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP145 "Recreating The Fatal Hit-And-Run"The jury heard about the examination into her SUV. Prosecutors considered this the murder weapon in the death of John O'Keefe. On the stand was a crash reconstruction expert because the State alleged she killed him in a hit-and-run. State Trooper Joseph Paul told the jury that Karen Read's car accelerated to over 20 miles-per-hour in the snow right before it allegedly hit her boyfriend.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP146 "Reversing At High Speed"Jurors learned the ranges of how fast Karen Read's SUV may have been going when prosecutors said it hit John O'Keefe. On the stand was Joseph Paul, a crash reconstructionist, who examined the defendant's car and performed road tests. Jurors listened intently to this expert's testimony. According to Trooper Paul's data, Karen Read's car moved forward slightly, shifted to reverse and accelerated more than 20 miles-per-hour into John O'Keefe.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP147 "Reconstructing The Deadly Car Crash"The crash expert testifying for the State confirmed that he did road tests with a Lexus SUV which is the type of vehicle the defendant had. Prosecutors alleged that Karen read intentionally hit John O'Keefe with her car by making a three-point turn and reversing into him. Photos and video clips of the crash reconstruction were presented to the jury. On the stand was state Trooper Joseph Paul who put together that recreation of what he concluded happened to the victim.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP148 "A Pedestrian Strike"The Defense had more questions during the cross-examination of the State's crash reconstruction expert. He just finished telling jurors that he recreated the alleged hit-and-run that prosecutors believed killed John O'Keefe. Prosecutors hoped Trooper Joseph Paul would convince jurors that the death of John O'Keefe was no accident. He claimed this was a collision between a pedestrian and a car.