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The long cross-examination of the police sergeant continued in the State's against Susan Wright for murder.
On the stand was the lead detective assigned to this case. He told jurors that three days before Jeff Wright's body was discovered her wife, Susan, filed a domestic violence complaint against him.
On the Stand, the lead detective on the case confirmed that Susan Wright confessed and turned herself into authorities. Next, in a made-for-TV moment a bed and mattress made its way in to the courtroom.
Prosecutors got very detailed in demonstrating what they believed happened to Jeff Wright right before he was killed. With a bed rolled into the courtroom jurors watched a re-enactment of the fatal stabbing all while the defendant was crying.
Testimony of the case's lead investigator wrapped up. Next, jurors listened to expert testimony from the State's DNA examiner.
Jurors listened to more DNA evidence linked to the stabbing death of her husband, Jeff. Prosecutors contended that while he was tied down to their bed, Susan committed mariticide, the killing of one's husband.
Grisly details to how Jeff Wright was killed were presented in autopsy photos. On the stand was the forensic pathologist who conducted the full external examination on Jeff.
Emotions ran high for Susan Wright during the testimony of the Medical Examiner.
The medical examiner who performed the full autopsy of Jeff Wright pointed out his findings in the autopsy exam he conducted on his corpse.
Cross-examination continued on the deputy medical examiner who conducted the autopsy of Jeff Wright. Just like the prosecution team, the Defense performed literal demonstrations in front of the jury using Dr. Dwayne Wolf.
Jurors learned what Susan Wright told a peace officer following the fatal stabbing of her husband, Jeffrey.
Cross-examination continued on the peace officer who Susan Wright met with after her husband, Jeff, was killed. She filed a protective order against him while lying to police that he abandoned the family.
The jury learned about the doctor's visit Susan Wright made the day after she killed her husband, Jeff. Prosecutors contended that she was laying out her story of abuse in anticipation that Jeff's remains would later be discovered.
A close friend of Jeff Wright took the stand. He testified about Jeff's character and life before and after he married Susan. According to Kevin Conboy, Jeff's life improved for the better after he got married.
Jury's attention shifted to close friends and relatives of the victim.
Prosecutors called in Jeff Wright's mother to give her side of what led up to her son's death. The State accused Susan of lying about her husband's character and actions in the months before he was killed.
More of Jeff Wright's close co-workers and friends testified for the prosecution's case against his wife accused of killing him. They gave a different viewpoint on the couple's marriage in the lead up to the fatal stabbing at home.
Jurors listened to a distraught close friend who was lied to about Jeff Wright's whereabouts and eventual death.
Lies, Lies, and More Lies. This was the prosecution's theme in bringing in neighbors of Susan Wright to testify against her.
Susan Wright's defense began their case to jurors with a social worker.