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Arguments in Court Regarding the James Cowan Case
25:31 - 32:57 (07:26)
The defense in the James Cowan case challenged the theory that his deteriorating life had driven him to poison his wife, and also contested the evidence of internet searches for poisonous substances found on his computer by the prosecution's computer expert.
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James Cowan's murder trial involves internet searches for poisonous substances and references to Kaiser Sosei.
25:31 - 28:04 (02:33)
Summary
James Cowan's murder trial involves internet searches for poisonous substances and references to Kaiser Sosei. The defense mentions questions about how the poison was administered.
ChapterArguments in Court Regarding the James Cowan Case
EpisodeDeadly Deception
PodcastDateline NBC
The defense in the James Cowan case presented arguments that suggested Julie Cowan was not murdered but rather her deteriorating health and mental state culminated in her death.
28:04 - 30:55 (02:50)
Summary
The defense in the James Cowan case presented arguments that suggested Julie Cowan was not murdered but rather her deteriorating health and mental state culminated in her death. Julie Cowan was taking a steroid called prednisone to treat her condition that can lead to severe mood swings.
ChapterArguments in Court Regarding the James Cowan Case
EpisodeDeadly Deception
PodcastDateline NBC
The prosecution's theory of James Cowan's motive for killing his wife, Julie Bullard, didn't make sense as there was no real reason for a loving husband to murder his wife for a life insurance policy worth only $250,000.
30:55 - 32:57 (02:02)
Summary
The prosecution's theory of James Cowan's motive for killing his wife, Julie Bullard, didn't make sense as there was no real reason for a loving husband to murder his wife for a life insurance policy worth only $250,000. Julie's frequent bank transfers proved that she understood their financial struggles, according to the defense.