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The Mysterious Death of Mr. Yellow
1:15:55 - 1:21:52 (05:57)
The case of Jonathan Yellow's death highlights the different ways of burden of proof between criminal and civil trials, and raises questions about DNA evidence used in the case.
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A civil trial was held after Jonathan Hart was shot by his husband's security guard Brenda, where a jury favored Jonathan Hart's parents.
1:15:55 - 1:19:32 (03:37)
Civil Trial
Summary
A civil trial was held after Jonathan Hart was shot by his husband's security guard Brenda, where a jury favored Jonathan Hart's parents. However, criminal charges may not necessarily follow the civil verdict.
ChapterThe Mysterious Death of Mr. Yellow
EpisodeBehind Door 813
PodcastDateline NBC
Unknown DNA was found on the murder weapon used to kill Brenda Schaeffer, but there was no record of police obtaining a DNA sample from her to compare.
1:19:33 - 1:21:52 (02:19)
Brenda Schaeffer
Summary
Unknown DNA was found on the murder weapon used to kill Brenda Schaeffer, but there was no record of police obtaining a DNA sample from her to compare. The mishandling of evidence and mislabeling of a DNA sample further complicated the investigation.