GUILTY TN - Chris Newsom, 23, & Channon Christian, 21, murdered, Knoxville, 6 Jan 2007 #20

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Lightfoot says she doesn't know what happened. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Lightfoot lived near the house where Davidson was arrested, remember, it was vacant. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Lightfoot puts Davidson and Boyd together in the hours after the crime. She says they leave together. Is this enough for criminal responsibility? #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
She says Boyd pointed out her kitchen window to the vacant house where Boyd hid Davidson. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
We're seeing a map of Lightfoot's apartment. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Lightfoot, a friend of Boyd's who's on the stand, taking questions from Boyd's attorney. This is the most we've heard Boyd's name from any witness, other than Thomas, in 4 days. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
That's all from the state. Frazier is up next. A quick question about the white Pontiac. She's free to go. Lightfoot: "Oh sweet jesus" under her breath. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Lightfoot is off the stand. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 5h5 hours ago
For people not watching, I wasn't quite sure how to describe Ms. Lightfoot. She was definitely one of the most unique witnesses we've heard. In more pleasant circumstances, she'd definitely be "a hoot" #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 5h5 hours ago
Several jury members were leaning forward when she was testifying, and I don't just think it was because she was engaging. She was talking about Boyd specifically--and the jury knows that is important...and hasn't heard much of his name in all the evidence testimony. #boydtrial

 

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Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Taylor Schadix is next for the state. She's a friend of Daphne Sutton who Davidson would call to get in touch with Sutton. Her number might be the one very close to the wrong number saga we touched on earlier. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
We've on the 5th witness in 36 minutes. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Another friend to this group, she knew Daphne Sutton (Davidson's ex-girlfriend) and Davidson. She's testified before. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Schadix is free to go after some brief questions about how well she knew Davidson, Thomas and Sutton. Brief confusion in courtroom as witness coordinator brings the wrong person in. They're going back to get the witness Fitzgerald called. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
State: "Change of plans" #BoydTrial #WATE

 

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Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 5h5 hours ago
Randall Nelson worked for TBI. He's another forensic tech. #BoydTrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 5h5 hours ago
We're on our sixth state witness in less than 40 minutes. The state is moving fast without much push back from the defense. It can be tough to follow for me, who has researched the case extensively. I don't know how the jury could be keeping up. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
He's retired now, but in 2007, a forensic science lab. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
Nelson is an expert in micro analysis. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Like many forensics experts, he's walking jurors through the evidence. This time, a white shirt with the presence of bleach. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Nelson is walking in front of the jury, holding up a clothing top belonging to Channon. He says he sampled it to see if there was any bleach on the top. The state says the suspects poured bleach down Channon's throat in an attempt to destroy evidence of their rape. #boydtrial


Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 4h4 hours ago
#BoydTrial - Former TBI forensic tech holds up Channon's tank top. It has bleach stains on it.

Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
He confirms there is bleach on it. Frazier, a former prosecutor, doesn't really ask any strong cross examination questions. He basically just confirms that there was a test done. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Nelson is getting cross examined by defense, Clinton Frazier. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
15 minute recess. Judge McGee says there's a matter that needs to be taken up. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Just spotted the medical examiner standing outside the courtroom. She’s not next (witness coordinator was offering to put her up in her office) but seems likely she’ll be called today. #boydtrial

 

[William N]

Boyd never did have an alibi for the night-early morning of the murders. In his police interview, Boyd said he was walking alone on the street smoking dope. Boyd can't place himself somewhere else. I'm surprised the prosecution hasn't made more of this. So far at least, maybe in summation.

 

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Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Frazier is back as is Boyd. Judge and jury will be here soon.


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 5h5 hours ago
A couple jury members are wearing UT #vols gear and one is wearing a Harley Davidson jacket. Notably only in that Channon was a UT student and her father, Gary, now has a motorcycle club. It's also East Tennessee so neither of those are particularly rare outfits. #BoydTrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
Court is back in session. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
Judge McGee tells everyone to be seated. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
McGee asking jurors if they have been contacted about this case. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
No hands raised. #BoydTrial #WATE

 

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
Next witness, Linda Littlejohn, retired TBI. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Shes testifying about the fabric recovered from Newsom autopsy and the Christian autopsy. She says they are the same fabric--and we expect will soon testify that the fabric is the same cloth Ethel Freeman sold Davidson. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
We've heard from many witnesses who are retired since 2007. A subtle reminder of how long the Christian and Newsom families have been sitting in courtrooms like this one. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 5h5 hours ago
Littlejohn is an expert for the state. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
LIttlejohn is reviewing fabrics from the autopsies of Channon and Chris. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
She's telling the court about those examinations. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
She made a match between Christian autopsy and the trash can at Chipman St. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
We're seeing photos of the fabrics Littlejohn recovered and connected the two. #BoydTrial #WATE

Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Defense is up for cross. He’s again simply rehashing much of what the prosecution did. #boydtrial

 

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Littlejohn is off the stand. Next up, Leesa Greer. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Leesa Greer is next. She was living at the same apartment complex as Eric Boyd. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Greer lived in Ridgebrook, knew Boyd. We might get more of a mention of him in this testimony. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
She knew Lightfoot, that witness we heard from a few minutes ago. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Greer lived a few apartments down from Boyd's Mother. This is the apartment complex investigators found him when looking for Davidson, and where they went back to arrest him. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Greer is telling jury about a conversation with her sister, because of hearsay, Greer can't quote her in a way -- it's not direct. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Her sister, who has now passed, was nervous and came home. Prosecution is having a tough time because they can't say why her sister was saying because it's hearsay. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
No cross examination. Kind of a dud witness because she definitely knew something but because of a defense objection over hearsay, she couldn't say why her sister was so nervous. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Greer is off the stand. Doesn't recall much of what her sister told her. #BoydTrial #WATE

 

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Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Kadiatu Kamara (my spelling may be off) is on the stand now. She's from Sierra Leone and also lived in the ridgebrook apartments where Eric Boyd lived. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Next witness, Kadiatu Kamara. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
She's been in the U.S. for 13 years she says. Lived in Ridgebrook Apts. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Kadiatu is one of the women in the car with Boyd when he is arrested, after investigators learn about the testimony from Kentucky investigators. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
She hears Boyd talking to her daughter asking her why she isn't in school. Boyd is her neighbor in Ridgebrook Apts. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
"Do you have somebody to take you? I will help you. "#BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
She says Boyd offered to help drive her and her daughter to her dentist appointment. There's one other lady who they also give a ride too. Then the police pull them over. This is Jan 11. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Kadiatu says another "lady" needed a ride, so they get in the car -- on Western Ave. when they see the police. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Kadiatu: "Me, Eric, and my daughter and the lady that we give the ride." #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
This is the group who is in the car when Boyd is arrested. #BoydTrial #WATE

 

[kodi]

Boyd never did have an alibi for the night-early morning of the murders. In his police interview, Boyd said he was walking alone on the street smoking dope. Boyd can't place himself somewhere else. I'm surprised the prosecution hasn't made more of this. So far at least, maybe in summation.

I would think the prosecution would definitely bring this up. Wouldn't the only way to get this information to the jury, aside from opening and closing statements, would be to either have the detective that interviewed him testify or by Boyd himself?

 

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Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
She steps down. Jennifer Millsaps is next. She's also TBI Fitzgerald moves the trashcan Channon was found in closer to the jury. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Milsaps is TBI forensic scientist. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
She's been recognized as an expert by the court. Frazier says the jury needs to leave for something he wants to take up. We all stand as they do so. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Defense isn't concerned with Milsaps being an expert, but says there is something else he'd like to take up without the jury's presence. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Frazier: asking the state, one of the items that was submitted for testing for clothing from Boyd. Stains on it, most have Boyd's DNA -- the victims in this case are not in those stains, he says. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Frazier says clothing samples from Boyd were tested for DNA from Channon and Chris and there's no match found. Frazier is trying to stop Millsaps from discussing sperm found on Boyd's clothes from an unknown man which he says is not relevant to the case. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Sperm was found on the clothing, it belongings to Boyd. There is a mixture of sperm and not sperm on the clothing, Defense says there is DNA of an unknown male individual and that it's irrelevant. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Basically, he's saying since there is no DNA of anyone involved in this case on Boyd's clothing, he's calling it prejudicial. This clothing he was wearing when he was taken into custody. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Frazier says the unknown DNA "doesn't mean anything" "Stain/sperm/unknown male" are prejudicial, he says, and that "because of the rumors" in the community it isn't relevant. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
"Given the rumors and innuendo in the community with regards to Mr. Boyd, I don't think this is relevant." State says Millsaps is going to go over all evidence. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Milsaps tested that clothing, she's the witness who just took the stand. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
State: "We're focusing on the items of evidence that contain anyone's DNA that is related to this case." #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Defense says the stain doesn't connect anyone in this case to Boyd. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Judge McGee is weighing in. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Specifically, Frazier is objecting to the pants he was wearing when he was arrested. There's a mix of his sperm and unknown DNA that is NOT linked to Christian, Newsom -- or anyone else related to this case. It was tested as such. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
"My concern... DNA profile of an unknown male individual." "What's the point? Why even get into it" Frazier says when the state says Milsaps will explain that the DNA was unidentified and not connected to this case. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Defense: "I didn't want them to make a big deal about this particular stain." Concerned of what it would show, because again, the mixed DNA is not identified. #WATE #BoydTrial


ole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Judge is ruling in state's favor. "For the state of inclusion, I'm going to allow the state to ask the expert witness about all the evidence that she found," he says. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Jury is coming back in. Judge mentions that we won't be getting to the Medical Examiner until at least 1pm. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
We WILL be hearing from Knox County Medical Examiner today. State says her testimony will be long. #WATE #BoydTrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
State confirms Dr. Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan, Knox Co. Medical Examiner, will take the stand today. But her testimony will be long, lunch is supposed to arrive at 11:50 -- so Judge says we won't hear from her until at least 1. #BoydTrial #WATE

 

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 4h4 hours ago
#BoydTrial - DNA analyst now testifying. There were arguments outside the presence of the jury about her testimony. DNA/sperm was found on Boyd's pants, but none of the DNA is from parties in this case. https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/eric-boyd/watch-live-eric-boyd-on-trial-over-rapes-and-murders-of-tennessee-couple/ …

Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Back to the expert testimony.
We're learning what DNA is.
So...thrilling stuff. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
We're hearing from Milsaps now, she's a TBI forensics expert. She'll talk about DNA testing on evidence. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Milsaps is reviewing every piece of evidence she tested for DNA. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Milsaps is reviewing Boyd's clothing: jacket/shirt/belt/shoes #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 4h4 hours ago
Milsaps is reviewing oral swabs that came Channon Christian. Sperm traces of Letalvius Cobbins matches. A fact, we know, from other trials. Including his own. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Millsaps is testifying that Davidson's sperm was found inside Channon. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Cobbins' sperm was also found inside Channon. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
We're going through a lot of the analytics of the various DNA samples. Jurors are taking notes as Coleman, Davidson and Cobbin's DNA is found in the tests.
One name they won't hear? Eric Boyd. #boydtrial


Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 4h4 hours ago
#BoydTrial - There's a lot of DNA testimony happening right now, however, we know that Boyd's DNA was found nowhere except on a gun holster found in his cousin's white Pontiac.


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Now Millsaps is examining the trashcan Channon was found in. She holds it up which makes a great visual...but the test didn't find anything on it. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
It has gotten colder in the courtroom. That is all. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
Millsaps is holding up a gun holster she tested for DNA. Eric Boyd's DNA was found on this holster...which I remember right was found in the Pontiac car his cousin wouldn't admit lending him. Almost every jury member wrote down when Boyd's name came up. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
It’s astounding to me, but several members of the jury (perhaps the majority) are still taking notes for each sample we go over. They’re paying attention. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 4h4 hours ago
State is done with direct. We’re taking a lunch break until 1pm. I’m going to thaw out outside. #boydtrial

 

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 3h3 hours ago
Judge Bob McGee is back in the courtroom. #BoydTrial #WATE
Jury is coming in.

Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We're back. Judge is on the bench, Boyd is in court and Jennifer Millsaps from the TBI is still on the witness stand awaiting cross-examination. Just missing the jury. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 3h3 hours ago
Watch LIVE: https://www.wate.com/watch-live-events/ … #BoydTrial #WATE @6News


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 3h3 hours ago
The jury is here and the state is taking care of some housekeeping matters before cross. ADA Morton is introducing several of Millsaps' reports into evidence. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 3h3 hours ago
Jennifer Milsaps, still on the stand. She's the TBI forensic scientist. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 3h3 hours ago
Before Milsaps was called, state mentioned her testimony would take some time -- just like the Knox Co. Medical Examiner. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 3h3 hours ago
It's proving to be true, she spent nearly an hour on the stand before lunch break. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 3h3 hours ago
We're seeing photos of evidence Milsaps tested. Watch: https://www.wate.com/watch-live-events/ … #BoydTrial #WATE



Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 3h3 hours ago
Keep in mind, jurors are expected to make a decision based on evidence and testimony they hear throughout these proceedings. The state has to prove, not only that Boyd was involved/criminally responsible but defining what happened. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Now looking at photographs from striped sweater of Christian's and her bloodied camisole. The state is linking the stains shown on screen to the DNA evidence showing sperm from Cobbins and Davidson. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Cross examination starting. Clinton Frazier, representing Boyd. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Now to defense cross examination. Frazier asks that the last picture be brought up again. It's a photo of a white cloth with a knot on the end. #boydtrial

Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
He's going back over different parts of the reports. He's asking about more evidence tested by the DNA crime lab, asking the tech to go further in depth than in her direct testimony. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
A good point to mention as we hear from Milsaps on DNA that was found at the Chipman St. house or on Christian's and Newsom's clothes/bodies does NOT belong to Boyd. Boyd's DNA was, however, found on a gun holster in his cousin's (Mathis) Pontiac. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Remember, Mathis' testimony earlier this week was filled with "I don't recall" when asked if she loaned her car to Boyd in Jan. 2007. Even though in previous testimony, she confirmed she did. In this trial, she didn't deny that previous testimony. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Milsaps compared DNA found to samples she was provided, which included Boyd -- but says there was not a match. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Boyd's clothes and the holster are the only items that Boyd's profile was identified on. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
State asks if she's found George Thomas' DNA on any of the items found at the Chipman St. house -- Milsaps says no. And that's the moment I've been listening for -- the state to walk jurors (so to speak) up to the concept of criminal responsibility. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
The defense, has Milsaps note the items she found Boyd's DNA on -- it's the holster and clothes that were his. State, following up, asks the same question but about Thomas. His DNA, only found on HIS clothes. Criminal responsibility. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Finally here is Frazier's argument.
-You've tested a lot? yes. -
But you only found Boyd's DNA on his clothes and one holster? Yes.
-Nothing else? Correct.
State, re-direct: -But you never found George Thomas' testimony either, right? Correct. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
State is getting out Boyd's infamous yellow shirt, the one that says "watch for the alphabet boys" with CIA, DEA, ATF, etc indicated as the people to watch out for. Only Boyd's DNA was found there. The purpose of holding it up seems to be to show the jury what it says.


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Re-cross. "The fact that Mr. Boyd's DNA profile is on an article of clothing he was wearing, would you find that remarkable?" No. Millsaps steps down. #boydtrial

 

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Next Witness: . Dr. Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan, Knox Co. Medical Examiner. "She is going to be lengthy." #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
State calls the medical examiner. This will be the gruesome autopsy photos. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
This in the point, when Medical Examiner takes the stand, that others who have sat through previous trials say is hard to forget. The images and details of what happened to Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom are horrific and graphic. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Dr. Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan is the medical examiner to this day here in Knox County. The jury looks a little weary from the angle in the courtroom to which I have now moved. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
We're getting the details of where ME (Medical Examiner) when to school, studied, trained -- basically all of the things that make her qualified as an expert. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Accepted as an expert. #BoydTrial #WATE

 

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WARNING: Graphic descriptions

Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Newsom’s autopsy is up first. Photos published to the jury. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Photos of Christopher Newsom's autopsy are received into evidence. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
This is where we're starting, Medical Examiner is speaking of Newsom. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
We're starting with photos of Newsom's body as it was found near the railroad tracks. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Newsom’s body next to tracks is on display. One juror is looking down, covering his hands with his mouth. Another is looking directly at the ME, not looking at the photo at all. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Hugh Newsom is looking away, looking directly at the jury. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
80% of his skin is burned. There is extensive blistering on his body. Little remnants of clothes are still there. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
"Extensive fire damage" #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
"There was nothing over the legs or the feet" #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
"There were multiple layers of sweatshirt and some other material that the head was wrapped in." #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We’re looking at Newsom’s head, covered in sweatshirt.
Mary Newsom appears to be crying. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
One jury member is biting her lip. One of the young men looking down, only up on the screen when the photos change. #boydtrial



Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME is talking about gag (a white sock) stuffed in Chris’ mouth. She says the body was oozing flesh still when they did the autopsy 24 hours after his death. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Boyd is looking at the photos himself. They are projected onto the wall of the courtroom. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
"Even at the time of the autopsy, that took place the next day... even at that time there was a relatively strong odor that smelled like gasoline..." #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Both families are in the courtroom, they've seen and heard this testimony before. But as Mary Newsom told me earlier this week, it never gets any easier and her "heart breaks" all over again. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
She notes there was a shoelace tied on the back of the neck. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
There was a belt around his ankles. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
The gag found in Newsom's mouth, secured with a shoelace. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Newsom was gagged then set on fire. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We’re now looking at the gunshot wounds in Chris’ back. All three bullets were recovered. We’re now looking at one of the bullets. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Medical Examiner is noting the gunshot wounds on Newsom's body, he was shot 3 times. We heard testimony from Thomas who says Boyd was the one who pulled the trigger, while he sat in the car. #BoydTrial #WATE

 

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Medical Examiner: "He was definitely walking barefoot to wherever he was found." #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Medical Examiner is demonstrating where the three bullets were found in Newsom's body, she is using a mannequin to demonstrate. His family, sitting through this demonstration again. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
One of the alternates looks very very troubled by the photos. He’s looking away frequently. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Kara, Channon’s best friend, has her head down in her hands. She’s still in the audience after testifying say one. We’re looking at the trajectory of the bullet now. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
She is asked what shot in what area of the body came first, she explains the reaction, or what would've happened, for each. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
State: "If there any way to determine when those 6 things happened in relationship to each other?" ME: "blind, blindfolded, and gagged" happened relatively early, he was shot after. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
He can function with one of the gunshots wounds, another he would be paralyzed, and another would have killed him. The fire is last. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
ME: we tested the body to see if they were alive when they were set on fire, Newsom was not. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
These tweets -- like this testimony, can be graphic and horrific. That is a fact. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
This, again, a fact that has been proven in other trials. She's testified in every one. The jury, however, expected to be hearing this for the first time to this extent. #BoydTrial #WATE

 

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
ME confirms that Newsom was raped. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME is talking about damage to Chris’ anus. She says there is tearing, bruising and laceration both external and inside of his body. #boydtrial

Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We’re looking at the close up of Chris’ feet, bound with a belt. His feet have largely been spared by the fire, ME is now explaining why. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Distraction in the courtroom now as a state assistant brings in a life sized model of a human body. Previously we have seen the ME use this to describe the shots that killed Chris. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We see the feet, ME says he was definitely walking barefoot to where he died. Now looking at the gunshot wound to the head. It shows that Chris was shot execution style, gun directly against his head. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Boyd is looking at the screen now as we look at the inside of Chris’ scalp. He watches back and forth the ME and the screen. I don’t see him looking at the jury. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
As this autopsy was performed, Channon is still missing. The autopsy review of dental records is what confirmed this badly burned body was Chris Newsom. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME is pushing a probe through a styrofoam head to show the trajectory of the bullet. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Demonstrating the trajectory of the bullets, the ME says the Chris’ would have to be bent over for one of the shots. That would paralyze his legs. The shot to the head would immediately kill him and must’ve been shot from above. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME says Chris was:
-Bound, blindfolded and gagged. He was shot through layers.
-Anal injuries happened 1-2 hours before shots. Because the blood cells were responding to anal injuries. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Next, the three shots which kill him. The fire was the last thing to happen. #boydtrial.


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME: “the main cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, manner of death was homicide. “ #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME says Newsom was raped.

We move to Channon Christian’s autopsy. #boydtrial

 

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I truly don't think he'll be convicted unless the jurors are just so shocked by the brutality of the crime that they decide he's guilty by association. The state entered absolutely nothing to implicate him but a statement from a guy that maybe 4 black men were in the 4 runner and the testimony of the convicted participant who states he didn't see or hear either of them being raped which is impossible. That alone may make them throw out everything he said. Even if the cousin's statement is read Monday morning about her loaning him the car and finding bullets in it when she got it back, it means absolutely nothing unless they have the bullets and can match them to the body and they don't.

I think he knew about it and may have even been there for some part of it but he sure didn't leave any evidence. The state will have to have one hell of a closing argument to tie everything together and to him to make me see how he can be convicted.

And did anyone else notice the 2 offices placed in front of Gary Christian there at the end. They hadn't been there before so I'm betting they were thinking he might make a lunge for Boyd.

 

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WARNING: Graphic descriptions


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
We're now seeing photographs of Channon Christian. The first, taken at the scene at the Chipman St. house. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Bailiff asks the jury “are you all okay?” Before we move to some of the worst photos. #boydtrial
They nod yes.


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We’re looking at photos of Channon’s body in the trash can from the scene. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
We're seeing photos of Christian's body in the trash can. In the photo, you can see her arm. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Christian's autopsy was done on Wednesday morning. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Christian was moved into the fetal position to fit inside of the trash can. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Family members in the courtroom are visibly emotional. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
This testimony, again, is horrific. I don't think it's editorializing because there is really no other way to describe the details of these murders. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
One of the jurors is looking over at the families.
Deena has her head down in her hands, her eyes closed.
Gary is rocking slightly, looking away from the photos, directly at the jury. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
The three men who are alternates appear very disturbed by these photos.
Two are looking away. One looks very very sad. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
A small white bag is covering her entire face.
She was closely bound.
ME will soon testify she died in the trash can, suffocation, her eyes open. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME is explaining the coloration of the blood and bruising on Channon’s body. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Christian had contusions on her head. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
The jury looks as the photo are displayed and then back at the ME. We see an identification photo, purple lips (she suffocated), there’s a “pressure mark” on her head, from pushing her into that position. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Looking at close ups of her eyes, telling us how she suffocated and that they were open as she died.
Now looking at inside of her mouth and the injuries on the inside of Channon’s mouth. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Her fingernails are removed for DNA analysis.
There was a cut on her right hand, that led to some blood on her body. Most of the blood was from injuries to her vaginal area. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
The cut on her hand may have happened after her death or during “the process of dying” #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Now looking at extensive hemorrhage and bruising in Channon’s vaginal area.
First photo is “as is” before cleaning. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We’re done with the photos.

It is silent in the courtroom except for the quiet sounds of family and friends crying.

A couple jurors look close to crying too. #boydtrial

 

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Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
ME says Channon survived for some time after the trauma. She died of asphyxiation from the plastic bag and being put in the trash can. She was brutally sexually assaulted before she died. Orally, anally and vaginally. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
“Usually during the struggle [...] there was going to be some bruising to the head.” There were several areas of contusions visible under the scalp. ME says it wasn’t enough to be cause of death. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
She had been died for more than 24 hours from when she was found (Tuesday). ME says there was a strong chemical smell during the autopsy. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
It was 24-hours between Christian's death and when she was found. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
There was a strong smell of chemical-something, Medical Examiner says. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Channon Christian died of asphyxia, the manner of death was homicide. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Fitzgerald is now asking ME about the order in which Channon was raped. “It’s hard to tell which one if first, but looks like they’re happening at the same time.” #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Medical Examiner says it's hard to tell what came first, the oral or genital trauma to Christian, but happening at the same time. She was alive during that trauma, the rape. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Medical Examiner is reviewing the rape kits for both Christian and Newsom, the swabs, and hair samples. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Medical Examiner: I believe she was still alive when she was in the trash can. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
ME knew this because Christian's clothes were wet, which would indicate she was alive and suffocated in the trash can. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
We're now going over the chain of command for evidence. ME says Channon was still alive in trash can. Prosecution is done. We take a break before cross. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Counsel approaches the bench. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Prosecution is done. Next, after break, cross examination. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 1h1 hour ago
State says Medical Examiner is last witness. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
As the jury leaves the room, the ME stood with her head down in deference to them. They, like all of us, are processing what she just said. I just thought it was interesting how she directed her eyes to the floor as they left. #boydtrial

 

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Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 1h1 hour ago
Jurors are coming back in. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Jury comes back.
At least two appear to have been crying.
One clutching a tissue. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Defense begins cross examination, asks about a time frame as to when Christian would have died. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
On cross, ME says she could've died any time from Monday late morning to early afternoon. That would be after her car was found near the Chipman house. Police were so close as she died in the trashcan. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
It could have happened between Sunday evening and Monday, a large time frame, Medical Examiner says. "Best estimate" sometime Monday, late morning or early afternoon, based on all of the conditions. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Cross examination is done. Now state, questioning again. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Re-direct now. Again about time of death of Christian. ME: "She did not die immediately, it could’ve taken minutes maybe hours. [...] her death would not have been immediate." #boydtrial



Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
ME: "She could've survived in the trash can, depending on how tightly the lid was put..." When state asks about a timeline. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
ME: "She did not die immediately, it could've taken hours or even minutes.." #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
ME: "Her death in the can would not be immediate, or very very quick." #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
State is asking if the bag is wrapped about Christian's head immediately, how long she would survive, ME says it would've taken minutes. State is getting to the point that Davidson was not at home, left after putting her body in the trash can. #BoydTrial #WATE


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Back to the chemical smell, ME says bleach destroys DNA. ME steps down. She's the last witness for the state, but they have not rested their case. #boydtrial


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Medical Examiner steps done. She is done #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Counsel is approaching the stand. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Court is adjourned. Called back on Monday at 10AM. #BoydTrial #WATE


Madisen Keavy‏Verified account @madisenkeavy 2h2 hours ago
Jury is dismissed until 10AM on Monday.
Judge McGee is asking jurors not to watch any media coverage or talk about the trial over the weekend. "Put this case out of your mind."


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Judge says that's all for today. Court is back Monday. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
"Judge just put the case out of your mind, it's not time for you to try to decide." Court adjourned until Monday. #boydtrial


Cole Sullivan‏Verified account @cole_sull 2h2 hours ago
Scratch that.
One other matter to resolve before we rest.
Jury has left the room. #boydtrial