MI v. Marshella Chidester: Birthday Party Murder Trial
Marshella Chidester was convicted of nine charges, including second-degree murder in a crash that killed two siblings. More
March 7, 2025
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Marshella Chidester
Marshella Chidester was convicted of nine charges in a fatal crash that killed two kids and injured many others at a Michigan boat club.
Defense: Chidester Is So Old, You May As Well Sentence Her to Life
Marshella Chidester's defense attorney, Bill Colovis, spoke after today's guilty verdict, saying his client is devastated and will appeal. More
March 6, 2025
Victims’ Dad: I’m Headed to Gravesite to Let Kids Know How Today Went
Brian Phillips spoke after Marshella Chidester was found guilty on all counts related to the deaths of his 2 young children. More
March 6, 2025
Birthday Party Murder Trial: Watch the Verdict!
Marshella Chidester GUILTY on all counts, including murder, related to drunk driving crash that killed Alanah Phillips, 8, and Zayn Phillips, 4. More
March 6, 2025
Birthday Party Murder Trial: Prosecution Rebuttal
In the prosecution's rebuttal, Ken Laurain emphasized that Marshella Chidester's willful operation of her vehicle 'shows intent.' More
March 6, 2025
Defense: Marshella Chidester Had ‘No Intent’ To Kill Anybody That Day
Bill Colovos presents the defense's closing arguments in Marshella Chidester's trial, saying "there was 'no intent' to kill anybody that day." More
March 6, 2025
Prosecution: Zayn and Alanah Died As A Result of Chidester Driving That Day
Prosecutor Ken Laurain says, 'Zayn and Alanah Phillips died as a result of the defendant, Marshella Chidester, driving that day.' More
March 6, 2025
Video Shows Marshella Chidester With Bottle Inside Home
Surveillance video from inside Marshella Chidester's home on the morning of the crash shows hear appearing to hold a bottle in the morning. More
March 6, 2025
‘My Heart Drops To My Stomach’: Victims’ Father Reacts to Boat Crash Video
The father of Alanah and Zayn Phillips said he wants his kids to 'rest peacefully' after they were killed at a birthday party. More
March 6, 2025
Birthday Party Murder Trial: Server Says Defendant Had One Glass of Wine
Kelly Ann Thornton testified she served Marshella Chidester one glass of wine the day she crashed into a boat club, killing 2 young children. More
March 5, 2025
Victims’ Mother Recounts Crash Caused By Marshella Chidester
Mariah Dodds recounted the terrifying moments when Marshella Chidester's car barrelled into a birthday party, killing her two children. More
March 5, 2025
Marshella Chidester’s Attorney Breaks Down During Cross-Examination
Marshella Chidester's attorney became so overcome with emotion he broke down in tears in front of the jury during cross-examination. More
March 5, 2025
‘I’m Human. I Might Be a Defense Attorney, but I’m Human.’
Marshella Chidester's lawyer, Bill Colovos, sobbed as he told the victims' mom he wouldn't cross-examine her as she'd been through enough. More
March 4, 2025
‘There’s a Kid Under the Car,’ Witness Describes Chidester’s Fatal Crash
Kristyn Sigler was hosting her child's birthday party when Marshella Chidester crashed into it, killing two children and injuring others. More
March 4, 2025
Video Shows Deadly Birthday Party Crash: ‘Looked Like A War Zone’
Video shows the aftermath after Marshella Chidester slammed into a boat club during a children's birthday party, killing two kids. More
March 4, 2025
‘It Was Just Chaos’: Witness Describes Deadly Birthday Party Crash
Kristyn Sigler described someone yelling, 'There's a kid under the car!' as Marshella Chidester stands trial for killing two children. More
March 4, 2025
Birthday Party Murder Trial: Opening Statements
Prosecutors say Marshella Chidester was drunk when she crashed into the Swan Boat Club, killing two siblings and injuring over a dozen people. More
March 4, 2025
Boat Club Fatal Crash: Driver had BAC more than twice the legal limit
Marshella Chidester is charged in a fatal crash that killed two kids. Chidester had a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. More
June 27, 2024
Boat Club Fatal Crash: Marshella Chidester Gives Exclusive Interview
Marshella Chidester, who was charged in the Michigan boat club crash that killed two kids, gives exclusive interview to Scripps News Detroit. More
June 26, 2024
Court hearing held for woman charged in deadly boat club crash
Marshella Chidester, the woman charged in the Michigan boat club crash that killed two kids and injured others, had a probable cause hearing. More
April 30, 2024
Woman charged with murder in crash that killed two young siblings
Marshella Chidester is accused of killing two children after drunkenly crashing her SUV into a boat club in Michigan. More
April 24, 2024
