Alaina Kelley

He didn't read that for anyone, I feel.

No.

Read that in front of someone and see if they go, ugh.

That's like, ugh.

Yeah, I don't like it.

Now, the state's case against Michael was entirely circumstantial, and it hinged very significantly on the testimony of Gregory Coleman.

Right.

Who'd heard Skakel's confession.

But he had passed away, right?

Yes.

Coleman's death before the trial was a big problem for Benedict.

Yeah.

However, several weeks into the trial, the prosecutor was contacted by Jennifer Pease, another former Elon student who offered to testify and corroborate Coleman's statement that Michael not only confessed to the murder, but also that he believed, and I quote, he was going to get away with murder because he was a Kennedy.

So this is what Jennifer Pease was saying that she could back up.

She told the jury that Coleman had confided in her that he thought Michael Skakel was, quote, sick and that Skakel had, quote, beat some girl's head in and killed her with a golf club.

Yeah.

The testimony from Jennifer Pease went a long way to corroborating Coleman's earlier statements and those of his widow, who testified prior to Pease.

Wow.

On June 3rd, the prosecution and defense gave their final statements before the jury retired to deliberate.

Oh my God, that's today.