13th Juror Podcast

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It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and trial is finally over. A 16 year veteran of the Boston Police Department, left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42 year old Karen Read, with his murder, claiming she hit him with her car during a fight and left him to die in the cold. The defense says Read is being framed, set up to take the fall by one of the most powerful families in this Boston suburb- all to protect one of their own.

There are discrepancies in statements, missing camera footage, and deep family ties to everyone from the lead investigator to the attorney general’s office, to the judge. With every new piece of evidence, a new controversy arises.

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It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and trial is finally over. A 16 year veteran of the Boston Police Department, left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42 year old Karen Read, with his murder, claiming she hit him with her car during a fight and left him to die in the cold. The defense says Read is being framed, set up to take the fall by one of the most powerful families in this Boston suburb- all to protect one of their own.

There are discrepancies in statements, missing camera footage, and deep family ties to everyone from the lead investigator to the attorney general’s office, to the judge. With every new piece of evidence, a new controversy arises.

Please Note: All content including the presentation thereof on this channel is the property of Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of copyrighted material without the prior written permission from Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC.

Visit our website at https://www.13thjurorpodcast.com

13th Juror: @13thJurorPod

Brandi: @BrandiNChurch

Brandi: @BrandiChurchwell13th

13th Juror: @13thJurorPodcast

It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and trial is finally over. A 16 year veteran of the Boston Police Department, left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42 year old Karen Read, with his murder, claiming she hit him with her car during a fight and left him to die in the cold. The defense says Read is being framed, set up to take the fall by one of the most powerful families in this Boston suburb- all to protect one of their own.

There are discrepancies in statements, missing camera footage, and deep family ties to everyone from the lead investigator to the attorney general’s office, to the judge. With every new piece of evidence, a new controversy arises.

Please Note: All content including the presentation thereof on this channel is the property of Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of copyrighted material without the prior written permission from Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC.

Visit our website at https://www.13thjurorpodcast.com

13th Juror: @13thJurorPod

Brandi: @BrandiNChurch

Brandi: @BrandiChurchwell13th

13th Juror: @13thJurorPodcast

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.  Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/juror and get on your way to being your best self.

It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and trial is finally over. A 16 year veteran of the Boston Police Department, left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42 year old Karen Read, with his murder, claiming she hit him with her car during a fight and left him to die in the cold. The defense says Read is being framed, set up to take the fall by one of the most powerful families in this Boston suburb- all to protect one of their own.

There are discrepancies in statements, missing camera footage, and deep family ties to everyone from the lead investigator to the attorney general’s office, to the judge. With every new piece of evidence, a new controversy arises.

Please Note: All content including the presentation thereof on this channel is the property of Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of copyrighted material without the prior written permission from Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC.

Visit our website at https://www.13thjurorpodcast.com

13th Juror: @13thJurorPod

Brandi: @BrandiNChurch

Brandi: @BrandiChurchwell13th

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Laurie Shaver is accused of fatally shooting her husband Michael Shaver in November 2015, burying him in the backyard under a fire pit, and then impersonating him in texts and Facebook messages to make people think he was still alive. Laurie was arrested in 2020, and the long-awaited trial is finally here. Laurie's defense has implicated her daughter, who had just turned seven, and her former married lover, but the state says it was Laurie who is responsible.

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This show is sponsored by Magic Mind. You have a limited offer you can use now that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code JUROR20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/juror20 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.  Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/juror and get on your way to being your best self.

It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and trial is finally over. A 16 year veteran of the Boston Police Department, left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42 year old Karen Read, with his murder, claiming she hit him with her car during a fight and left him to die in the cold. The defense says Read is being framed, set up to take the fall by one of the most powerful families in this Boston suburb- all to protect one of their own.

There are discrepancies in statements, missing camera footage, and deep family ties to everyone from the lead investigator to the attorney general’s office, to the judge. With every new piece of evidence, a new controversy arises.

Please Note: All content including the presentation thereof on this channel is the property of Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of copyrighted material without the prior written permission from Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC.

Visit our website at https://www.13thjurorpodcast.com

13th Juror: @13thJurorPod

Brandi: @BrandiNChurch

Brandi: @BrandiChurchwell13th

13th Juror: @13thJurorPodcast

The Black Swan Murder Trial (Part 3)

Retired Navy pilot Doug Benefield lost his wife from heart complications in December of 2015, when their daughter Eva was only 14 years old. 

Nine months later, Doug meets Ashley Byers at a political fundraiser. After only 13 days, the 54 year old businessman marries the 24 year old former ballerina, during a secret ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina. 

Together they founded American National Ballet company, but after less than a year of marriage, Ashley walked out on Doug, and the company, on the day it was set to launch. 

Less than one year together resulted in three years of court and custody battles. There were allegations of domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, and even poisoning. In September of 2020, Doug was at Ashley's mom's house, helping load a U-Haul to move across country, when Ashley shot and killed him. She claimed self-defense, though she had no injuries and said Doug had never hit her before. Was this self-defense in a toxic relationship, or a murder over custody battle?

Laurie Shaver is accused of fatally shooting her husband Michael Shaver in November 2015, burying him in the backyard under a fire pit, and then impersonating him in texts and Facebook messages to make people think he was still alive. Laurie was arrested in 2020, and the long-awaited trial is finally here. Laurie's defense has implicated her daughter, who had just turned seven, and her former married lover, but the state says it was Laurie who is responsible.

Please Note: All content including the presentation thereof on this channel is the property of Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of copyrighted material without the prior written permission from Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC. For entertainment purposes only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

Visit our website at https://www.13thjurorpodcast.com

13th Juror: @13thJurorPod

Brandi: @BrandiNChurch

Brandi: @BrandiChurchwell13th

13th Juror: @13thJurorPodcast

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.  Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/juror and get on your way to being your best self.

It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and trial is finally over. A 16 year veteran of the Boston Police Department, left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42 year old Karen Read, with his murder, claiming she hit him with her car during a fight and left him to die in the cold. The defense says Read is being framed, set up to take the fall by one of the most powerful families in this Boston suburb- all to protect one of their own.

There are discrepancies in statements, missing camera footage, and deep family ties to everyone from the lead investigator to the attorney general’s office, to the judge. With every new piece of evidence, a new controversy arises.

Please Note: All content including the presentation thereof on this channel is the property of Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of copyrighted material without the prior written permission from Brandi Churchwell Media, LLC.

Visit our website at https://www.13thjurorpodcast.com

13th Juror: @13thJurorPod

Brandi: @BrandiNChurch

Brandi: @BrandiChurchwell13th

13th Juror: @13thJurorPodcast

The Black Swan Murder Trial (Part 2): The Split- Poisoned

Retired Navy pilot Doug Benefield lost his wife from heart complications in December of 2015, when their daughter Eva was only 14 years old. 

Nine months later, Doug meets Ashley Byers at a political fundraiser. After only 13 days, the 54 year old businessman marries the 24 year old former ballerina, during a secret ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina. 

Together they founded American National Ballet company, but after less than a year of marriage, Ashley walked out on Doug, and the company, on the day it was set to launch. 

Less than one year together resulted in three years of court and custody battles. There were allegations of domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, and even poisoning. In September of 2020, Doug was at Ashley's mom's house, helping load a U-Haul to move across country, when Ashley shot and killed him. She claimed self-defense, though she had no injuries and said Doug had never hit her before. Was this self-defense in a toxic relationship, or a murder over custody battle?