Chapter 16 - Expert Toxicologist Testimony Shocks the Entire Courtroom
The prosecution called the chief hospital toxicologist to the witness stand during the second day of trial.
The expert projected chemical diagrams and lab results onto the large courtroom display monitors.
“The foxglove concentration found in the victim’s system was precisely calculated to induce cardiac arrest,” the expert testified.
“This was not an accidental herb mix; it was a lethal dose administered with calculated precision.”
Jurors gasped quietly, jotting down notes as the undeniable lethality of the poison was established.
The security camera video from Arthur’s pantry was played on repeat for the entire courtroom to witness.
Eleanor’s face turned pale as her own actions played out on screen in high-definition color.
There was no legal loophole or clever excuse capable of explaining away the crystal-clear footage.
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The jury watched in stunned silence as the dark reality of the matriarch’s crimes was laid bare.
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