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Steve Fishman, Narrator

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788 total appearances

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The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

But when the cameras went off, Jack came out of his shell, crawling on all fours, pantomiming escape as if cutting up for his fans. This is Carl Hunnell, the reporter in the courtroom.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

But when the cameras went off, Jack came out of his shell, crawling on all fours, pantomiming escape as if cutting up for his fans. This is Carl Hunnell, the reporter in the courtroom.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

He wanted Oreos. My view? Jack better cut the clown show. His son just gave a blockbuster performance on the stand, painting him as evil. Immediately after Collier's testimony, Jack had made a statement to a local reporter.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

He wanted Oreos. My view? Jack better cut the clown show. His son just gave a blockbuster performance on the stand, painting him as evil. Immediately after Collier's testimony, Jack had made a statement to a local reporter.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Things that were not correct. In other words, Jack is saying that his son lied on the stand. In that case, a witness better counter the kid's lies. So far, the defense has done little more than point out minor inconsistencies in testimony and fumble cross-examinations. If they've been holding back, well, now's the time for the grand reveal.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Things that were not correct. In other words, Jack is saying that his son lied on the stand. In that case, a witness better counter the kid's lies. So far, the defense has done little more than point out minor inconsistencies in testimony and fumble cross-examinations. If they've been holding back, well, now's the time for the grand reveal.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

But juries, they do like hearing from the accused. They like being able to judge a defendant's credibility for themselves. And keep in mind, the defense does not actually have to prove anything. All they have to do is raise just one doubt that sways one juror, and Jack won't be convicted.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

But juries, they do like hearing from the accused. They like being able to judge a defendant's credibility for themselves. And keep in mind, the defense does not actually have to prove anything. All they have to do is raise just one doubt that sways one juror, and Jack won't be convicted.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Jack's patients believed him. Women and veterans and doctors bought his tall tales. Why shouldn't one juror believe him?

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Jack's patients believed him. Women and veterans and doctors bought his tall tales. Why shouldn't one juror believe him?

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

When he takes the stand in the trial's fourth and final week, Jack is 47 years old. Right away, Jack's attorney helps him own up to a few things on his terms. Sure, he had a few girlfriends, but he and Noreen had an understanding. It's not like he was sneaking around behind her back. This is the heart of Jack's defense, and yes, he does have one. Jack had no motive to kill Noreen.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

When he takes the stand in the trial's fourth and final week, Jack is 47 years old. Right away, Jack's attorney helps him own up to a few things on his terms. Sure, he had a few girlfriends, but he and Noreen had an understanding. It's not like he was sneaking around behind her back. This is the heart of Jack's defense, and yes, he does have one. Jack had no motive to kill Noreen.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Remember, at one point, it was suggested that Jack killed Noreen in order to be with his mistress, Sherry. But that doesn't make sense. Jack and Noreen were already getting divorced. He and Sherry were already settling into a new house with their new baby. Jack's life was great. It's not like Noreen was in the way. Why would he kill her? It's a good question.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Remember, at one point, it was suggested that Jack killed Noreen in order to be with his mistress, Sherry. But that doesn't make sense. Jack and Noreen were already getting divorced. He and Sherry were already settling into a new house with their new baby. Jack's life was great. It's not like Noreen was in the way. Why would he kill her? It's a good question.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Next, Jack has to deal with his Collier problem. Jack's already said he's angry at Collier saying things that were not correct. Collier portrayed him as a mean, punishing father. But Jack wants the jury to know he was a devoted, even doting dad. Jack's lawyer tosses him a softball. He asks him to tell the jury about all the time he spent with Collier.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Next, Jack has to deal with his Collier problem. Jack's already said he's angry at Collier saying things that were not correct. Collier portrayed him as a mean, punishing father. But Jack wants the jury to know he was a devoted, even doting dad. Jack's lawyer tosses him a softball. He asks him to tell the jury about all the time he spent with Collier.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

but it's a swing and a miss jack says he mostly spent time with collier on weekends went to a couple of his boy scout meetings one time to a basketball game maybe two probably best to move on jack and in any case the part of collier's testimony that jack really needs to undermine is his account of the night noreen disappeared

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

but it's a swing and a miss jack says he mostly spent time with collier on weekends went to a couple of his boy scout meetings one time to a basketball game maybe two probably best to move on jack and in any case the part of collier's testimony that jack really needs to undermine is his account of the night noreen disappeared

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Remember, Collier said the noises he heard that night came from his mother's bedroom. Jack says he was in the living room on the couch where he usually slept when Noreen came downstairs and picked a fight about money.

The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century

Remember, Collier said the noises he heard that night came from his mother's bedroom. Jack says he was in the living room on the couch where he usually slept when Noreen came downstairs and picked a fight about money.