Paula Borrows

But Lieutenant Gallagher gave his rationale for the leaf blower.

But Lieutenant Gallagher gave his rationale for the leaf blower.

Prosecutor Lally, referencing a video playing in the courtroom, asked about the efficacy of Gallagher's snowblower method.

Prosecutor Lally, referencing a video playing in the courtroom, asked about the efficacy of Gallagher's snowblower method.

Remember, in the pre-trial hearings, the prosecution presented pieces of Karen's taillight that were allegedly found too. But that's not what Lieutenant Gallagher remembered. Attorney Jackson grills him.

Remember, in the pre-trial hearings, the prosecution presented pieces of Karen's taillight that were allegedly found too. But that's not what Lieutenant Gallagher remembered. Attorney Jackson grills him.

No taillight pieces, just glass. This revelation sparked an entirely new avenue for the defense to go down. Why investigators never entered Nicole and Brian Albert's home.

No taillight pieces, just glass. This revelation sparked an entirely new avenue for the defense to go down. Why investigators never entered Nicole and Brian Albert's home.

Alan Jackson saw this as an opportunity to support his team's cover-up theory and pivoted to a rather provocative question.

Alan Jackson saw this as an opportunity to support his team's cover-up theory and pivoted to a rather provocative question.

Reporter Ted Daniel, who covered the trial, remembers the probable cause issue was raised by multiple first responding officers.

Reporter Ted Daniel, who covered the trial, remembers the probable cause issue was raised by multiple first responding officers.

And on day seven of the trial, suggestions were made by Karen's defense that the house wasn't properly searched due to the ties between the Albert family and the Canton Police Department.

And on day seven of the trial, suggestions were made by Karen's defense that the house wasn't properly searched due to the ties between the Albert family and the Canton Police Department.

Sergeant Michael Lank, in a blue suit and spiked hair graying at his temples, was cross-examined by Attorney Jackson, honing in on his relationship to the Alberts, specifically Kevin, a detective with the Canton Police. The two go way back.

Sergeant Michael Lank, in a blue suit and spiked hair graying at his temples, was cross-examined by Attorney Jackson, honing in on his relationship to the Alberts, specifically Kevin, a detective with the Canton Police. The two go way back.

Jackson brought Lieutenant Lank back to the morning of January 29th.

Jackson brought Lieutenant Lank back to the morning of January 29th.

And when Sergeant Link arrived, he made a curious decision. He allowed all witnesses at the scene to talk amongst themselves. At most crime scenes, this is not standard practice.

And when Sergeant Link arrived, he made a curious decision. He allowed all witnesses at the scene to talk amongst themselves. At most crime scenes, this is not standard practice.