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FL v. AILEEN WUORNOS
S1, EP46 "Aileen's Brother On The Stand"The State, not the Defense called in Aileen Wuornos's adopted brother to testify during the penalty phase of her Trial; he was brought in to talk about their childhood; The Defense claimed that psychological issues dating back then.
FL v. AILEEN WUORNOS
S1, EP47 "State Gives Closing Arguments In Penalty Phase"The State gave its final remarks in closing arguments claiming that Aileen Wuornos's murderous actions that led to the killings of seven men deserved a death sentence.
FL v. AILEEN WUORNOS
S1, EP48 "Final Remarks To Jurors"The State pleaded to jurors in its closing arguments to not sympathize with Aileen Wuornos; instead, the State asked for the ultimate sentence, and justice for seven families.
FL v. AILEEN WUORNOS
S1, EP49 "Serial Killer Sent To Death Row"It took just two hours of deliberations for the jury to reach a unanimous decision in the sentencing of confessed killer Aileen Wuornos; she had claimed self-defense in all seven killings; the jury recommended the death penalty for Aileen Wuornos.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP1 "Lies Turned to Murder"Court proceedings begin with the State's opening statements to jurors; the lead prosecutor points out Sydney Powell's lies; the defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity claiming she had a psychotic break during the fatal attack.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP2 "The Case of Insanity"In their opening statements, the defense tell jurors Sydney Powell suffered from a mental illness; her lead attorney described what was a loving relationship between the defendant and her mother, the victim, Brenda Powell.
Accomplice to Murder, With Vinnie Politan
S1, EP10 "OH v. Wagner"Eight people from the same family are shot execution style as they sleep; the investigation uncovers a plot involving an entire household and leading to the trial of the only person from that family who says had nothing to do with it.
Accomplice to Murder, With Vinnie Politan
S1, EP9 "GA v. Duke"Former Miss Georgia contestant Tara Grinstead vanished without a trace in 2005; Ryan Duke, the man arrested for her murder over a decade later, may have been manipulated into confessing by an accomplice who better fits the profile of a killer.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP37 "Closing Arguments"Closing arguments began after the Defense rested their case. Jade Janks, the defendant, was the last witness on the stand. The lead prosecutor narrated a murder story to jurors by pointing out, She needs to get help to bring him inside to make it look like an overdose. Janks' lesser charges included second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP38 "Motive, Means, And Opportunity"State's closing arguments with their thesis to the jury that Jade Janks ambushed, drugged, strangled and suffocated Tom Merriman to death. The lead prosecutor pushed the jury to take in all the physical and circumstantial evidence they presented. He highlighted the importance of understanding the motive, means and opportunity in this case. According to the stand, Janks had two plans. Plan A was homicide. Plan B was suicide.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP39 "Defense's Final Remarks To Jurors"Jurors listened to the defense's closing arguments. Jade Janks' lead attorney poked holes in the state's case against her especially his main assertion that a homicide in Tom Merriman's death never even happened. Lead defense attorney Marc Carlos dismissed the state's two main claims against her during closing arguments. One, was that Merriman was murdered, and two, that his own stepdaughter collaborated with several men to try to drug, suffocate, and strangle him to death.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP40 "No Proof Of Murder"A murder plot makes no sense was what Marc Carlos, lead defense attorney, during closing arguments. The defense ripped the prosecution's case that Tom Merriman's death was part of a murder plot that involved his stepdaughter-neighbor and several men she tried to recruit as potential hitmen. The defense delivered the final phase of their closing arguments arguing that the state failed to prove not only that Janks was responsible in a premeditated murder but that a homicide even occurred.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP41 "From Verdict To Sentencing"After just a day of deliberations, the jury reached their unanimous verdict. This came after eight days of trial proceedings where the state of California accused Jade Janks of plotting and carrying out the murder of her stepfather. Tom Merriman co-founded a nonprofit focused on the conservation and study of native butterflies. Janks faced life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder.
Taboo Photos Murder Trial
S1, EP42 "Remembering Tom Merriman"This sentencing phase happened over two months after Jade Janks was found guilty of first-degree murder. Ahead of her formal punishment, Judge Robert Kearney heard from family members and close friends to the defendant and the victim, Tom Merriman. Two of Merriman's brothers addressed the court recalling his life and character. The victim's family and supporters pushed for maximum sentence for Janks.
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Deadly Parade Crash Trial
EP34 "From Domestic Disturbance To Violent Road Rage"Immediately after the deadly Christmas parade crash, people wondered was this a case of domestic terrorism and could multiple people be involved?