Episode 03: Burden of Proof

As Winnebago County District Attorney Joseph Paulus prepares for jury selection in the trial against John C. Andrews, charged with the murder of Starkie Swenson, he faces some significant questions.

Armed with the explosive testimony of Claire Andrews, Suzanne Eggert, and Lois Swenson, including tales of lies, affairs, manipulation, and jealous rages, Prosecutor Joseph Paulus must determine whether these circumstantial accounts, gripping as they may be, are enough to overcome his complete lack of physical evidence in the case.

Starkie Swenson’s body has never been found. There are no physical clues proving he was murdered, as the ladies’ stories indicate. Will the intrigue of their testimony be enough to sway the jury?

In Episode Three, we hear the case supporting, and hurting, the charge that John Andrews murdered Starkie Swenson, as well as some last-minute developments in the impending trial.