Previously on the dropout, the prosecution called its final witnesses before resting its

case.

Among them, a patient who received troubling results from a Theranos HIV test, and a journalist

whose damaging interviews with Elizabeth were played for the first time in court.

And in a literal final hour shocker, the defense called Elizabeth Holmes to the stand.

My first reaction was surprised, but as I thought about the reason she might do it is

she needs to convince the jury herself, and so it may be her only chance of getting

acquitted even though it runs some very high risks.

This week, Elizabeth is back in the hot seat.

From ABC Audio, this is the dropout, Elizabeth Holmes on trial.

I'm Rebecca Jarvis.

Episode 15 reframing the narrative.

There was a buzz of anticipation in the air at the start of this week.

By 2am on Monday, November 22nd, a line was already forming outside the courthouse in San

Jose.

Growing steadily throughout the cold night, it was snaking around the block by the time

the doors opened around 7.30 in the morning.

Dozens of journalists and curious citizens were all there to see and hear one woman testify.

Elizabeth Holmes.

Christian Hales, a musician from the Bay Area, was one of the many inquisitive onlookers hoping

to get inside.

So, I got here at 5.50, I should have come like 2 hours earlier.

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