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It was one of the most-watched trials in American history. Everyone knows the case, but almost no one knows what actually happened in the courtroom.
This episode takes you inside the 67-day Jodi Arias trial — the doomed defense strategy, the prosecutorial misconduct that led to a controversial appeal, and the media circus in and out of the courthouse. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories and the kind of analysis only trial lawyers can give.
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00:00 - Introduction
1:47 - Before the crime: Jodi and Travis’ relationship0
3:10 - The crime and the evidence0
8:30 - Jodi’s stories and claims of self-defense
10:41 - The jury verdict and sentencing
12:07 - The appeal: what went wrong at trial
15:45 - Did media coverage influence jurors?
27:03 - Defense strategy and ...