Post Mortem | A Fatality in the Stairwell
Summary
This episode examines the wrongful murder conviction of Allison Davis, whose husband Kevin died after falling down stairs. Host Anne Marie Green and correspondent Peter Van Sant discuss how misinterpreted behavior and a contaminated crime scene led to her arrest and 17 months in jail. Despite conflicting expert testimony on the cause of death, a jury acquitted Davis, though the lead detective maintains she is guilty.
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Introduction to the Kevin Davis case and Allison's arrest
Analyzing Allison's behavior and first responder reactions
Interpreting stress reactions and the 911 call context
The 911 call recording and its unusual calmness
Allison's father's emotional reaction to the 911 call
Police failure to secure the crime scene upstairs
Evidence against Allison: texts and alleged fight
Community reaction and Allison's time in jail
The trial begins and Detective Kruger's stance
Conflicting expert medical testimony on cause of death
Not guilty verdict and the detective's refusal to accept it
Aftermath: Allison's life and the cost of defense
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