1:22:02
So what is the truth?
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Maybe the truth begins 18 years ago...
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when dozens of paintings...
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works of art by the defendant's father,
Sebastian Deardon...
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supposedly perished in a fire,
which also tragically took his life.
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Now, the insurance paid on those paintings
totaled $2.5 million.
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That's a staggering sum...
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but only a fraction
of what they'd be worth today.
1:22:36
We believe...
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that those paintings still exist...
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and are today worth
more than $20 million.
1:22:49
Victor Taft was not murdered
as an act of revenge by the defendant.
1:22:53
Victor Taft was murdered
to protect someone...
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someone who himself, 18 years ago...
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was a co-conspirator
to arson, fraud, and murder.
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Someone who took advantage
of Chelsea Deardon...
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and tried to frame her for a crime
he himseIf was responsible for.
1:23:10
Listen, ladies and gentlemen,
this is a complex case...
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but I'm confident that
once you've heard all the evidence...
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that you will come to a decision
that is the truth.
1:23:23
And the truth is,
Chelsea Deardon is innocent.
1:23:28
Thank you.
1:23:37
Without objection, this court is adjourned
until 9:00 Monday morning.
1:23:44
Eloquent, Tom.
Better have the goods by Monday.
1:23:48
Yeah, just show up, Blanchard.
1:23:53
Congratulations, counselor.
1:23:55
If you meant to baffle them with bullshit,
my hat is off to you.
1:23:58
If that's an indication
of where you're heading....