Madeleine74
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I knew almost nothing about this case, having not followed it other than knowing a female doctor in FL was ambushed and murdered inside her own home.
So here are my thoughts:
I saw right away where 48 Hours was headed with this story. It's their big build-up to the eventual reveal that the husband was arrested and is facing LWOP or even the DP (which I don't think he'll get). They stretched it out because a trial has not been held yet so there's no verdict reveal.
Shows like this never get way into the details of the case against the perp. They touch on some of it, but not as in-depth as those who follow a case would want.
Obviously there was no reason for CWW or JR to murder a woman 1,100mi away -- the only way they profited was if someone gave them $$$ to do so. So right there one knows it was a murder for hire as there's no payout if someone hadn't hired them. And logical inference is, who would hire CWW and JR to do this? Who profits the most if the Dr. is killed? Not her staff, not disgruntled friends. Nope, the person who profits is the one who is the beneficiary of FOUR life insurance policies totaling $4M.
Here's the reality: the jury will be questioned in detail during voir dire. Those who admit to watching this show are more likely to be dismissed than someone who is not following or aware of this case. 48 Hours will not be on the witness stand. 48 Hours will not be shown to the jurors. A 42 minute TV show will not be evidence in the murder trial. The state will bring in all the evidence they can (and are allowed by the judge) to prove the charges. People's 'belief' in MS is not evidence that he didn't commit a crime. The evidence is circumstantial which tends to be most powerful.
In the end, if a decent jury is selected and that jury follows the rules of the court and only considers evidence that is presented to them in the trial, MS is going to prison for a very long time, possibly for life.
So here are my thoughts:
I saw right away where 48 Hours was headed with this story. It's their big build-up to the eventual reveal that the husband was arrested and is facing LWOP or even the DP (which I don't think he'll get). They stretched it out because a trial has not been held yet so there's no verdict reveal.
Shows like this never get way into the details of the case against the perp. They touch on some of it, but not as in-depth as those who follow a case would want.
Obviously there was no reason for CWW or JR to murder a woman 1,100mi away -- the only way they profited was if someone gave them $$$ to do so. So right there one knows it was a murder for hire as there's no payout if someone hadn't hired them. And logical inference is, who would hire CWW and JR to do this? Who profits the most if the Dr. is killed? Not her staff, not disgruntled friends. Nope, the person who profits is the one who is the beneficiary of FOUR life insurance policies totaling $4M.
Here's the reality: the jury will be questioned in detail during voir dire. Those who admit to watching this show are more likely to be dismissed than someone who is not following or aware of this case. 48 Hours will not be on the witness stand. 48 Hours will not be shown to the jurors. A 42 minute TV show will not be evidence in the murder trial. The state will bring in all the evidence they can (and are allowed by the judge) to prove the charges. People's 'belief' in MS is not evidence that he didn't commit a crime. The evidence is circumstantial which tends to be most powerful.
In the end, if a decent jury is selected and that jury follows the rules of the court and only considers evidence that is presented to them in the trial, MS is going to prison for a very long time, possibly for life.