4 SORORITY GIRLS DEAD, SUSPECT’S “GIANT CAN LAUGHING GAS”
Summary
Nancy Grace examines the trial of Frazier Baum, accused of killing four Pepperdine sorority sisters while driving 104 mph on PCH. The episode highlights a new prosecution theory that Baum was distracted by a 12-pound canister of nitrous oxide in his lap, rather than intoxicated. Defense attorney Alan Jackson argues Baum was being chased in a road rage incident, while victims' roommates share memories of the deceased. Experts discuss the forensic challenges of detecting nitrous oxide and the implications of the "implied malice" charge.
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Intro: The Pepperdine sorority sisters crash
Court update: Alan Jackson withdraws as counsel
New prosecution theory: Nitrous oxide canister
Forensic analysis: Detecting nitrous oxide in body
Expert Q&A: Metabolism rates of drugs and alcohol
Distracted driving vs. intoxication arguments
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Forensic evidence: Blood and DNA on the canister
Defense claim: Road rage pursuit by witness
Witness testimony and street camera evidence
Guests: Roommates remember the four victims
Controversy: Defense claims demographic bias
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Panel reaction to defense's bias argument
Legal analysis: Implied malice and local road dangers
Closing thoughts and presumption of innocence
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