Scott Amatuccio

With the state's case laid out, it's now the defense's turn, and they're about to call their star witness, Isabel Shaver, Lori and Michael's daughter, who was just seven years old when he was last seen alive. She's now 15 and says she's prepared to tell the jury what really happened.

With the state's case laid out, it's now the defense's turn, and they're about to call their star witness, Isabel Shaver, Lori and Michael's daughter, who was just seven years old when he was last seen alive. She's now 15 and says she's prepared to tell the jury what really happened.

Lori Shaver's defense is built on what she says really happened the day her husband died. And to lay out that story, they call to the stand the person they claim fired what they say was the first of two shots, her 15-year-old daughter, Isabel.

Lori Shaver's defense is built on what she says really happened the day her husband died. And to lay out that story, they call to the stand the person they claim fired what they say was the first of two shots, her 15-year-old daughter, Isabel.

Because she's a minor, Judge Kerry Rada does not allow Isabel's face to be shown during her testimony.

Because she's a minor, Judge Kerry Rada does not allow Isabel's face to be shown during her testimony.

I do. Isabel tells jurors a stunning story that when she was just seven years old, she witnessed a violent confrontation between her mother and her father, Michael, while the two were separated.

I do. Isabel tells jurors a stunning story that when she was just seven years old, she witnessed a violent confrontation between her mother and her father, Michael, while the two were separated.

Isabel Shaver goes on to say that after she fired that shot, the man her mother was dating at the time, Jeremy, or Jay as they called him, came barreling into the house.

Isabel Shaver goes on to say that after she fired that shot, the man her mother was dating at the time, Jeremy, or Jay as they called him, came barreling into the house.

Remember, Jeremy Townsend testified he had no involvement in Michael Shaver's murder or the disposal of the body. And when prosecutors cross-examine Isabel, they challenge her memory of this event.

Remember, Jeremy Townsend testified he had no involvement in Michael Shaver's murder or the disposal of the body. And when prosecutors cross-examine Isabel, they challenge her memory of this event.

When you have a witness take this down that says, I had a role in it, that's pretty incredible.

When you have a witness take this down that says, I had a role in it, that's pretty incredible.

Next up, the woman at the center of the case facing life in prison takes the stand in her own defense.

Next up, the woman at the center of the case facing life in prison takes the stand in her own defense.

Laurie Shaver tells the jury that when she came home that day, Jeremy was gone, and so was Michael's body. According to Laurie, she had no idea his remains were buried in her backyard.

Laurie Shaver tells the jury that when she came home that day, Jeremy was gone, and so was Michael's body. According to Laurie, she had no idea his remains were buried in her backyard.

When prosecutors finally get their chance to question Lori Shaver, they challenge her for more details about what they say is a story full of lies.

When prosecutors finally get their chance to question Lori Shaver, they challenge her for more details about what they say is a story full of lies.