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The Trial of Michael Skacol
There was absolutely no physical evidence linking Michael to the crime scene. All of the evidence against him was circumstantial. The prosecution really leaned into the three ring circus element of the courtroom. And they played this recording whilst showing the jury very graphic images of Martha's body. When you put together the findings from the Sutton report and the excerpts from Martha's diary describing Michael's troubling behavior toward her, it was quite difficult to not be persuaded.