Stephen Cogswell

…But when my eyes finally closed that night, I couldn't think about anything else. During Dr. Cogswell's testimony, when the pictures of Jasmine's body were shown, I made an intentional decision not to look at the features on her face. Instead, focusing only on her wounds. I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe it was out of respect.…

…We saw the autopsy photos, heard the forensic details, and imagined the unthinkable as medical examiner Dr. Stephen Cogswell walked us through the condition of Jasmine's body inside that suitcase. I didn't have time to process it in the moment, and I didn't want to think about it after we left the courthouse, alone in my silent hotel room.…

…Additionally, there were abrasions and bruising on the front of her neck, which, according to Cogswell, may indicate manual strangulation, though it was not officially documented in the autopsy report. This was not just an attack. It was a prolonged, deliberate, and brutal assault, reflecting a level of calculated malice that is both shocking and incomprehe…