I've been following this case since I stumbled upon the CBS '48 hours'
documentary in 2015. Have since watched various YouTube videos, listened to podcasts (eg
here), read the Grand Jury trial
transcript (more links
here), news articles (eg
here) and miscellaneous other sources (eg
facebook,
twitter).
Anyway, below is an index to key earlier posts in this thread (tweets of the courtroom events, links to articles, etc). Hopefully makes it easier to locate certain events, witness testimony, evidence, etc. For anybody seeking a summary, closing arguments by both prosecution and defense appear in posts #316 thru #319 on
page 16 of the thread. Sorry about any errors, it was hurriedly compiled.
Page 3 (assumes 20 posts per page)
#43, #45: possibly incriminating video (Cristin)
#50: pre-trial motions
#54: trial preparations, defendants agree to single jury
Page 4
#62: case synopsis/introduction
#63, #64: opening statement by prosecution
#65, #66: opening statement by John Patrick Dolan (Cristin's lawyer)
#67: Testimony from Tim Summerlee (Friedli's neighbor who was first on scene)
#68, #69: Summerlee cross-examined by defense
#70, #71, #74: Testimony from Fire Captain Jeff Williams
#76: Testimony from RSO Deputy Jerry Osterloh (mainly about wheelbarrow)
#79, #80: Testimony from RSO Sgt Ben Ramirez
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#81: Testimony from RSO Sgt Ben Ramirez; Dolan begins cross-examination
#82: Dolan's cross of Sgt Ramirez continued
#83, #84, #85: Dolan/Moore cross of Sgt Ramirez
#86, #87: Testimony of Tiffany Teasdale (Becky's older sister)
#92: (link to article) "Pathologist reveals autopsy findings"; (link to article) "Defendants suffering from lack of sleep"
Page 6
#101: (Xojoanne26 on case background)
#107: Marie Whidman (donor of business card) testifies
#108, #109: Dr Elayne Pope (forensic scientist; expert on corpse burning) testifies
#110, #111 #113: Cross of Dr Pope by defense
#116: Court agrees that Javier Garcia Jr's testimony may be heard
#117 thru #120: Testimony from Javier
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#120 thru #123: Testimony from Javier continues
#124 thru #128, #131, #132: Cross of Javier by defense
#135 thru #140: Cross of RSO investigator Gary LeClair by defense (wheelbarrow, business card)
Page 8
#141, #142 #144, #147 thru #151: Cross of RSO investigator Gary LeClair (continued)
#153: (link to article) "Former lead investigator testifies"
#156: (link to CBS documentary, transcript) case background
Page 9
#168 thru #172: Court listening to audio of Robert's police interview (on Sept 18)
#176 thru #178: Court listening to audio of Cristin's police interview by Scott Michaels
#179: Defense questioning Detective Scott Michaels
#180: Prosecution re-questions Detective Michaels
Page 10
#183 thru #187: Defense examining unnamed expert witness from HIT lab regarding pen found at scene, DNA, fingerprinting
#188 thru #190: Testimony from Blaine Kern, owner/founder of HIT
#191 thru #193: Testimony from Kevin Boles (FBI special agent) re cellphone towers evidence
#195 thru #199: Defense cross of Kevin Boles
#200: Testimony from RSO Lieutenant Jeff Buonpensiero(guns found in Robert's bedroom)
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#201 thru #203: Testimony from Lieutenant Buonpensiero (continued)
#203, #204: Testimony from Detective Ken Patterson (received phone call at office)
#206: Testimony from Jessica 'Drew' Friedli (Becky's older sister)
#207: Testimony from RSO investigator Caleb Curtner (examination of evidence found on Cristin and Robert's cellphones)
#208: (link to article) "Witness waffles about victim's love interests"
#214 thru #216: Testimony from Greg Guillette (senior analyst with Gladiator Forensics): expert analysis of cellphone data
#217, #218, #220: Defense cross of Greg Guillette, questioning reliability of cellphone tower evidence
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#222: Testimony from RSO police officer James Dickey, re witness/informant Jeremy Witt. Defense would like to get Witt impeached
#224, #226: Issues regarding reliability of witness Jeremy Witt
#227: Jeremy Witt on witness stand answering questions (minimal detail provided)
#229: Gregory Ellis on witness stand answering questions (minimal detail provided)
#230 thru #232: Testimony from James Carter (neighbor of Jeremy Witt)
#232: Testimony from Sam Gayer (workmate of James Carter and Robert Pape, friend of Robert and Cristin). Minimal detail provided
#233: Testimony from Investigator Marek Kasprzyk (went to serve papers to James Carter; not much detail)
#234: (link to article) "Telecommunications expert takes stand"
#235: link to article re witness impeachment
#238, #239: defense discussing whether transcripts of Jeremy Witt's testimony should be allowed
#240: Investigator Michael Gavin reads transcript of Jeremy Witt's evidence
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#241 thru #244, #246: transcript of Jeremy Witt's evidence
#250: (link to same CBS documentary, transcript) case background
#251: Brief testimony from Eric Gilkerson (FBI examiner of footprints/tire impressions); testimony from Investigator Ryan Bodmer regarding Jeremy Witt (claims that Cristin told him that he was involved in the murders); (link to article) "Key witness does not take to stand"
#256: Defense cross of Investigator Ryan Bodmer
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#262: Testimony from Jessica Woodbridge from Bank of America. Shows that no activity present on Robert Pape's bank statement for night of murder
#262 thru #265, #267, #268: Testimony from Sara Honaker (Robert's ex wife)
#269: DNA evidence from Becky's sock; testimony from Alma Flores (fingerprint analyst from CA Dept of Justice)
#270: (link to article) "Robert Pape's ex-wife takes stand"
#278: covers (sans jury) impeachment hearing for Jeremy Witt
#279, #280: Testimony from Corrie Smith (food and beverage manager for Knott's Soak City) -- re Witt impeachment
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#284: Gregory Ellis returns to give testimony re Jeremy Witt (impeachment hearing)
#290: Judge refuses defense request to dismiss some DNA evidence
#291: discussing stipulations
#292: judge and counsels discussing Jeremy Witt
#296, #297:
Defense begins. Testimony from RSO deputy Daniel Godnick, James 'Wesley' Carter, Investigator Marek Kasprzeyk
#299, #300: Testimony from RSO chief deputy Brandon Ford
#300: Gary LeClair recalled to stand by defense
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#301: More testimony from Gary LeClair; Sgt Ben Ramirez recalled to stand by defense to give testimony; also testimony from RSO investigator Lester Harvey
#302: Testimony from Richard Takenaga (Cal Dept of Justice)
#304: (link to article) "Prosecution rests"
#306: Testimony from Jennifer Sniff (forensic technician for RC DA's office). Re business card
#307: RSO detective Ryan Bodmer recalled by defense
#309: (link to article) "After 13 witnesses, defense rests"
#313: Preparation (judge's instruction) for closing statements by prosecution and defense
#316:
Closing argument by prosecution's assistant DA John Aki
#317:
Closing argument by Cristin's lawyer John Patrick Dolan
#318:
Closing argument by Robert's lawyer Jeff Moore (includes possible alternate scenario)
#319:
Rebuttal argument by assistant DA Aki
#320 onward: Jury retires to deliberate………..