AK v. Rachelle Waterman: Teen Blogger Murder Trial

Defense Closing Argument

The defense delivers their closing argument for Rachelle Waterman in the Teen Blogger Murder Trial. MORE

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40-AK v. Waterman: Defense Closing Argument

A woman sits in court

1-AK v. Waterman: Jury Instructions

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2-AK v. Waterman: Prosecution Opening Statement

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3-AK v. Waterman: Defense Opening Statement

A woman testifies with a pitcher and cups in front of her

4-AK v. Waterman: Janice Busch & Scott McDonald

A man sits behind a white pitcher and cups

5-AK v. Waterman: Carl 'Doc' Waterman

A woman sits behind a pitcher and cups on the witness stand

6-AK v. Waterman: Lorraine Pierce & Don Pierce

A man sits behind a water pitcher and a microphone on the witness stand

7-AK v. Waterman: Trooper Robert Claus

A man testifies in court

8-AK v. Waterman: Trooper Robert Claus PT2

A man testifies in court

9-AK v. Waterman: Kristin Denning & Chief James See

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10-AK v. Waterman: James Bond & Chris Beheim

A man testifies in court

11-AK v. Waterman: Dr. Franc Fallico

A man in a suit testifies in court

12-AK v. Waterman: Dale Bivins

Rachelle Waterman sits in court

13-AK v. Waterman: Lesley Hammer

A man speaks into a microphone while testifying

14-AK v. Waterman: John Willburn

15-AK v. Waterman: Brian Radel

A man testifies in court

16-AK v. Waterman: Brian Radel PT2

Rachelle Waterman sits in court

17-AK v. Waterman: Brian Radel PT3

Judge addresses the court

18-AK v. Waterman: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Brian Radel points to a photo

19-AK v. Waterman: Brian Radel PT4

A man crosses his arms while testifying

20-AK v. Waterman: Lee Edwards

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21-AK v. Waterman: Jessica Cohen

A woman testifies in court

22-AK v. Waterman: Witness Testimony

A police officer testifies in court

23-AK v. Waterman: Sgt. Mark Habib

A man testifies in court

24-AK v. Waterman: Sgt. Mark Habib PT2

A man testifies in court

25-AK v. Waterman: Jason Arrant

Jason Arrant testifies in court

26-AK v. Waterman: Jason Arrant PT2

Jason Arrant testifies in court

27-AK v. Waterman: Jason Arrant PT3

A man testifies in court

28-AK v. Waterman: Jason Arrant PT4

A woman in a blue button down shirt testifies in court

29-AK v. Waterman: Sheila Beardsley & Irvin Langmaid

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30-AK v. Waterman: Investigators Dan Gilmore & Cornelius Sims

A man in a suit testifies in court

31-AK v. Waterman: Sgt. Christopher Thompson

Rachelle Waterman sits in court

32-AK v. Waterman: Investigator Randy McPhearon

Rachelle Waterman is seen during her police interview

33-AK v. Waterman: Investigator Randy McPhearon PT2

Rachelle Waterman is seen during a police interrogation

34-AK v. Waterman: Investigator Randy McPhearon PT3

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35-AK v. Waterman: Investigator Randy McPhearon PT4

A man testifies in court

36-AK v. Waterman: Investigator Randy McPhearon PT5

A woman testifies in court

37-AK v. Waterman: Dr. Marty Beyer

A man testifies in court

38-AK v. Waterman: Carl 'Doc' Waterman

Evidence is shown on a projector screen in court

39-AK v. Waterman: Prosecution Closing Argument

Rachelle Waterman appears in court

40-AK v. Waterman: Defense Closing Argument

A man addresses the jury

41-AK v. Waterman: Prosecution Rebuttal

Judge addresses the courtroom

42-AK v. Waterman: Jury Deliberations

Rachelle Waterman reacts after the jury's verdict is read in her murder trial

43-AK v. Waterman: Mistrial