Part 2: Experts have competing theories in Kevin Davis' death — who will the jury believe? #shorts | Forensic Files

After a four-month investigation, Allison Davis was arrested and charged with Kevin's murder. Her trial featured
a battle of forensic experts. Dr. Bill Smok for the prosecution and Dr. LJ Dragovich for the defense. Their
conclusions were polar opposites from one another. Kevin Davis died as a result of falling and striking his head
on a bottom post of the stairway banister. >> Smok says Kevin was beaten to death by
Allison with an improvised weapon that was never found. >> A kettle bell, a weight. It certainly
could be the end of a baseball bat. Kevin Davis was not killed as a result of impacts by baseball bat.
>> Jurors deliberated just 6 hours before reaching a unanimous verdict. Not guilty.
>> Allison Davis was reunited with her. >> It's a lot of emotions really. >> Allison's name was cleared. She headed
over to her parents' house to begin rebuilding her life. A life without Kevin, the man her friends say she
adored.

Brief Summary

Allison Davis was acquitted of murdering Kevin Davis after conflicting forensic testimonies in her trial.

Key points

Allison Davis Arrested. After a four-month investigation, Allison Davis was arrested and charged with murder.
Trial of Forensic Experts. The trial featured a battle of forensic experts with opposing conclusions.
Unanimous Verdict. Jurors deliberated just 6 hours before reaching a unanimous verdict: Not guilty.
Rebuilding Life. Allison heads to her parents' house to begin rebuilding her life after the trial.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

It's a lot of emotions really.

Allison reflects on her reunion with family after the trial.

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