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Direct Appeal

Article III

Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture, True Crime

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🗓️ 3 May 2019

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

For the last 13 years, Melanie McGuire has been serving a life sentence for the murder and dismemberment of her husband, whose body was found in three suitcases in the Chesapeake Bay. With Melanie’s full cooperation, two Criminologists (Dr. Meghan Sacks, and Dr. Amy Shlosberg) will examine the evidence, consult independent experts and explore over 50 hours of exclusive interviews with Melanie (from prison), her family, her friends, witnesses and experts on both sides of the trial looking to uncover the whole truth about this murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	On April 23rd, 2007, I was convicted of the murder and dismemberment of my husband.
0:08.8	On direct appeal, we examined the murder conviction of Melanie McGuire following a highly publicized trial.
0:14.0	Looking at the evidence that was presented and the evidence that may have seemed insignificant
0:18.0	at the time, we form our own conclusion about Melanie's guilt.
0:21.0	I know when I should have left.
0:22.0	She would never do this, but I think she knows something.
0:25.0	Am I telling them I'm having an affair?
0:27.0	Nobody's asking.
0:28.0	He owed money out on the street, and that's how you get shot here and here.
0:32.0	It's unlikely that her pistol was used in this crime.
0:34.9	It's not about who's innocent or guilty.
0:37.5	It's about a notch in your belt.
0:39.3	Searches that include how to kill your wife,
0:41.7	how to poison your wife. to poison your wife they had bags that contained
0:44.7	victims parts prosecutor is fierce you will be taking the stand with
0:49.3	literally lives on court TV I expected the worst and what I got was one step shot of the worst.
0:57.5	You don't have to believe me. Seek the answers yourself. Look for the documents. Look for the paperwork. This stuff exists.

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