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WI v. MCCANDLESS (2019)

WI v. MCCANDLESS (2019)

Ezra McCandless is on trial for the murder of one of her three lovers, 24-year-old Alex Woodworth. Prosecutors claim McCandless stabbed Woodworth sixteen times on March 22, 2018, to rid herself of the inner turmoil of having multiple affairs and an abortion. The defense argues McCandless acted in self-defense when Woodworth tried to rape her. She is facing life in prison for first-degree murder.

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WI v. MCCANDLESS (2019)

1-WI v. McCandless: Opening Statements

1-WI v. McCandless: Opening Statements

2-WI v. McCandless: Joan Woodworth & Kim Woodworth

2-WI v. McCandless: Joan Woodworth & Kim Woodworth

3-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Kelly Mills

3-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Kelly Mills

4-WI v. McCandless: Aubrey Wisniewski

4-WI v. McCandless: Aubrey Wisniewski

5-WI v. McCandless: Kyle Devries

5-WI v. McCandless: Kyle Devries

6-WI v. McCandless: Katie Hoffmeyer

6-WI v. McCandless: Katie Hoffmeyer

7-WI v. McCandless: Katie Hoffmeyer (part 2)

7-WI v. McCandless: Katie Hoffmeyer PT2

8-WI v. McCandless: Samantha Knobs, Allyson Kexel & Brianna Larson

8-WI v. McCandless: Samantha Knobs, Allyson Kexel & Brianna Larson

9-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

9-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

10-WI v. McCandless: Ariel Wisniewski & Maxwell Martinson

10-WI v. McCandless: Ariel Wisniewski & Maxwell Martinson

11-WI v. McCandless: Susan Zwiefelhofer & Kristopher O'Neil

11-WI v. McCandless: Susan Zwiefelhofer & Kristopher O'Neil

12-WI v. McCandless: David Steuding & Dan Davidson

12-WI v. McCandless: David Steuding & Dan Davidson

13-WI v. McCandless: Don Sipple

13-WI v. McCandless: Don Sipple

14-WI v. McCandless: Emmer Shields

14-WI v. McCandless: Emmer Shields

15-WI v. McCandless: Law Enforcement Testimony

15-WI v. McCandless: Law Enforcement Testimony

16-WI v. McCandless: Mark Pieper

16-WI v. McCandless: Mark Pieper

17-WI v. McCandless: Jennifer Morris & Kelly Swarto

17-WI v. McCandless: Jennifer Morris & Kelly Swarto

18-WI v. McCandless: Cory Reeves

18-WI v. McCandless: Cory Reeves

19-WI v. McCandless: Matthew Feeney & Cory Streeter

19-WI v. McCandless: Matthew Feeney & Cory Streeter

20-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Robert Tillotson

20-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Robert Tillotson

21-WI v. McCandless: Rebecca Merryfield & Todd Kurtzhals

21-WI v. McCandless: Rebecca Merryfield & Todd Kurtzhals

22-WI v. McCandless: Todd Kurtzhal

22-WI v. McCandless: Todd Kurtzhal

23-WI v. McCandless: Brett Kohnke, Scott McRoberts & Josh Christenson

23-WI v. McCandless: Brett Kohnke, Scott McRoberts & Josh Christenson

24-WI v. McCandless: Travis Mayer

24-WI v. McCandless: Travis Mayer

25-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

25-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

26-WI v. McCandless: Rich Day & Corissa Wobler

26-WI v. McCandless: Rich Day & Corissa Wobler

27-WI v. McCandless: Kevin Scott & Aaron Matson

27-WI v. McCandless: Kevin Scott & Aaron Matson

28-WI v. McCandless: Aaron Matson

28-WI v. McCandless: Aaron Matson

29-WI v. McCandless: Joshane Karlen

29-WI v. McCandless: Joshane Karlen

30-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

30-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

31-WI v. McCandless: Jason Stalker

31-WI v. McCandless: Jason Stalker

32-WI v. McCandless: Mark Vang

32-WI v. McCandless: Mark Vang

33-WI v. McCandless: Jason Mengal

33-WI v. McCandless: Jason Mengal

34-WI v. McCandless: Jason Mengal (part 2)

34-WI v. McCandless: Jason Mengal PT2

35-WI v. McCandless: Witness Testimony

35-WI v. McCandless: Witness Testimony

36-WI v. McCandless: Mishele Wright

36-WI v. McCandless: Mishele Wright

37-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock

37-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock

38-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock (part 2)

38-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock PT2

39-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock (part 3)

39-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock PT3

40-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Richard Tovar

40-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Richard Tovar

41-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless

41-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless

42-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless (part 2)

42-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless PT2

43-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless (part 3)

43-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless PT3

44-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless (part 4)

44-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless PT4

45-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless (part 5)

45-WI v. McCandless: Ezra McCandless PT5

46-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Steven Benson

46-WI v. McCandless: Dr. Steven Benson

47-WI v. McCandless: Lindsey Thomas

47-WI v. McCandless: Lindsey Thomas

48-WI v. McCandless: Dr. James Hopper

48-WI v. McCandless: Dr. James Hopper

49-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

49-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

50-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

50-WI v. McCandless: Outside the Presence of the Jury

51-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock & Julia Post

51-WI v. McCandless: Ryan Prock & Julia Post

52-WI v. McCandless: OPJ: Charging Conference

52-WI v. McCandless: OPJ: Charging Conference

53-WI v. McCandless: Jury Instructions

53-WI v. McCandless: Jury Instructions

54-WI v. McCandless: Prosecution Closing Argument

54-WI v. McCandless: Prosecution Closing Argument

55-WI v. McCandless: Defense Closing Argument

55-WI v. McCandless: Defense Closing Argument

56-WI v. McCandless: Proescution Rebuttal

56-WI v. McCandless: Proescution Rebuttal

57-WI v. McCandless: Verdict

57-WI v. McCandless: Verdict

58-WI v. McCandless: Victim Impact Statements

58-WI v. McCandless: Victim Impact Statements

59-WI v. McCandless: Defense Impact Statements

59-WI v. McCandless: Defense Impact Statements

60-WI v. McCandless: Sentencing

60-WI v. McCandless: Sentencing