Jury selection was completed, and opening statements were presented by both the prosecution and defense. The prosecution called Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Senior Special Agent Brian Fraley as their first witness.

• The defense and state are currently tied up on a legal issue.
• The court dropped one of Megan’s false reporting charges. That charge was concerning statements Megan allegedly made to TBI agent Brian Fraley.
• The defense wants the video of her interview with Fraley to be shown to the jurors. The state believes its hearsay.
• The Judge will now watch the video (which is 2 hours long), review case law, and make a decision on if that video will be shown to jurors.

“I feel like it’s my position it should be put in context,” said Scott to News 5. “The state feels like its self-serving hearsay. We disagree on that, so we’ve made our arguments and the judge will decide.”

The state and defense both started with opening statements.

• The state touched on the fact that Evelyn was full of life, and her mother Megan failed her.
• The defense said that Megan’s upbringing wasn’t the best, and that Evelyn’s death was accidental.

The state called their first witness, Brian Fraley, a special agent with the TBI to the stand.

• Fraley testified they were called to search a shed and playhouse on the Boswell family property in March 2020.
• They located Evelyn’s body shoved into a trash can upside down in the playhouse. The trash bag was also filled with eggshells and other trash.
• The jurors were shown photographs of Evelyn’s body. Evelyn’s head was wrapped in aluminum foil and her body was wrapped in a fleece blanket. She was wearing purple penguin fleece pajamas.

The court will resume tomorrow at 9am.

The jury viewed interviews and heard testimonies from friends and family of Megan Boswell. Notably, childhood friends Audrey Gibbs and Bailey Hawkins testified about their interactions with Boswell during the period surrounding Evelyn’s disappearance.

• The video the defense wanted to show jurors was played. It showed Megan’s interview with TBI detective Brian Fraley and SCSO detective Jonathan Leichliter.

The video:

• Megan said to investigators (in Feb 2020) that Evelyn was dead, and she or her boyfriend Hunter rolled over on the baby in sleep.
• She said Hunter took Evelyn and the kitchen trashcan, but told investigators she didn’t know where he took her.

Tommy Boswell, Megan’s father testified:

• He said that Megan went into foster care when she was 17 years old.
• When Evelyn was born and Megan turned 18, she came back to living with Tommy.
• He said he bought her a car, and she had his credit card number to buy whatever she needed for Evelyn.
• Tommy testified that Megan later lived in a trailer park he owned on Sugar Hollow Road.
• Tommy said he asked Megan multiple times where Evelyn was. Megan told him that Evelyns father (Ethan Perry) had her in Louisiana. After asking multiple times, in Feb, Tommy finally gave Megan an ultimatum to bring him Evelyn or he would call DCS.

Austin Feller also took the stand:

• He was in charge on cleaning the trailer that Megan lived in on Sugar Hollow.
• The jurors were shown photos from the trailer, which Austin said was covered in feces, old diapers, food, and trash.

James Lewis and investigator with DCS then testified.

• He said that Megan told him Evelyn was with Ethan Perry.
• When they asked to see Evelyn’s items, she produced one outfit with the tags still on it, a cup, and a memory box.

Court played a clip of Megan’s interview with DCS investigator Lewis and SCSO detective Tracy Haraz.

• She told them she didn’t know where Evelyn was, but thought Ethan had her.

Evelyn’s pediatrician testified

• Evelyn was a happy and healthy baby and that Megan took her to all of her doctors visits up until her 1 year visit.

A receptionist at the office testified

• She was also part of Megan’s foster care family and testified to asking Megan when she would like to reschedule her baby’s well visit.
• Megan told her she was switching pediatricians.

Megan’s friends Audrey Gibbs and Bailey Hawkins testified about their relationship with Megan.

Audrey Gibbs:

• Audrey stated that Megan would go a long time without changing Evelyn and that she had to remind her once to buckle her seatbelt.
• She said on Dec 9th when she saw Megan, she was acting weird and saying I love you over and over.

Bailey Hawkins:

• Bailey Hawkins testified that the last time she saw Evelyn was in November when they went to Speedway in lights together.
• Bailey was emotional on the stand saying that she asked one time for pictures of Evelyn and Megan told her Evelyn was with her grandmother.

Court resumes Friday at 9AM.

February 7, 2025 (Day 3): Testimonies continued, including that of Dr. Barbara Pough, Evelyn’s pediatrician, who noted that Evelyn had missed several scheduled appointments prior to her disappearance.

A friend of Megan’s, Katelyn Jones:

• Katelyn Jones, testified that she went to Chili’s with Megan and Evelyn at the first part of December 2019. She said that Evelyn was dirty and she smelled bad.
• She also testified that Megan sent her photos at the end of December of her and Hunter at the aquarium in Gatlinburg. She said that Megan told her Evelyn was with Ethan Perry.

Megan’s foster mother Gail also testified:

• Megan lived with Gail when she was 17 and when Evelyn was born.
• She said that after Megan moved out, she babysat Evelyn multiple times and she was a happy and healthy baby.

Sue Whitson, Gail’s sister, also testified

• She used to babysit Evelyn.
• She said when Megan dropped Evelyn off one time, she was dirty, had a terrible diaper rash, and smelled like urine.

Erica Stacy testified:

• Megan used to date her son.
• She testified that she saw Evelyn in 2019 and made her a shirt and gave her a gift.
• She said that in Feb 2020 she asked Megan what happened to Evelyn and Megan told her she didn’t know.
• She mentioned Megan was emotionless.

Randy Wood, father of Hunter Wood testified:

• He was the owner of Hunter T’s Chicken Shack when Megan and Hunter worked there.
• He said his son is currently at a mental facility and cannot testify.
• He said he saw Hunter every day but never saw him with Evelyn.
• Wood said his son has had mental problems ever since he was “accused of being a baby killer”
• The defense also asked Randy Wood if he knew his son at some point stated that aluminum foil was preventing someone from stealing his thoughts. Wood replied that Hunter has said some off the wall things.

The state showed a screenshot of text messaged from Megan to Erika Stacy in 2020.

• At the bottom was a note from the DAs office that shouldn’t have been shown the jury.
• The defense asked for a mistrial, but it was denied.
• The judge clarified to jurors that the text messages shown are partial messages, and not full conversations

Ethan Perry testified. (he and Megan dated in high school and was told is the father of Evelyn)

• Ethan said he initially thought he was the dad, but he had his doubts.
• Ethan said that when he was stationed in El Paso, TX Megan showed up to his hotel unannounced. They spent 3 days together and he saw Evelyn then.
• Ethan said he asked to see Evelyn in Dec 2019 but she told him that Evelyn was sick with the flu.
• He said in February he got a call from DCS asking him for the whereabouts of Evelyn.
• The criminal investigations division at Ft. Polk where he was stationed also began investigating him for hours.
• He says he cooperated fully and let them search his car, barracks, and gave DNA.
• Says he took DNA test and is NOT the biological father of Evelyn.

Carl Perry, Ethan’s grandfather testified.

• Ethan lived with Carl when he was in middle school until he graduated.
• He said he and his wife never saw Evelyn and she never stayed with them.
• Lt. Michelle Gilliam a SCSO detective was also called to the stand.
• Lt. Gilliam testified to pictures she took of the shed on Boswell family property on March 6th 2020.
• The shed contained old bottles, stained baby clothes, a diaper bag, etc.

Court resumes at 10:30am on Saturday.

Prosecution calls former SCSO detective Lt. Steve Williams to the stand. He interviewed Megan in February 2020.

• Video of Megans interview is played for the jury. She told him that the last time she saw Evelyn was in Christmas 2019 when she gave her to Ethan Perry. She told him she tried to find her but Ethan wouldn’t give her back.

SCSO Captain Joey Strickler testified, He interviewed Megan multiple times. His interview with Megan for the jury.

• She told him that she gave Evelyn to her dad and “thought it would be ok.”
• She said she gave Evelyn to him on Christmas 2019 and hadn’t seen her since.
• Later on the interview Megan tells him that her mom was in contact with Ethan and she might have Evelyn and they might have taken her to Mendota, Va.
• She also told Capt. Strickler that she gave Evelyn to Ethan because she wanted a break.

Jefferey Blanton is called to the stand.

• He worked for the FBI in 2020.
• He supervised a task force to combat violent crimes and crimes against children. He spoke with Megan Boswell and interviewed her. The interview was not recorded because FBI does not record interviews unless they are at their office.
• Blanton says Megan told him the last time she saw Evelyn was Christmas Day 2019. She said that Ethan Perry made threats to her about custody arrangement.
• She indicated to Blanton that she was worn out and she needed a break and she felt like it was time for Ethan Perry to step up. She told him Evelyn was getting to be too much to handle. Blanton said she was emotionless during the interview but did tear up when he told her she could be charged with a felony for lying.

The prosecution then called David Gratz to the stand.

• He was a TBI agent and special investigator in 2020. He helped prepare the AMBER alert for Evelyn Boswell on Feb.19th.
• Gratz testified he went to the trailer where Megan and Evelyn were living at the time. She had moved out but he searched the outbuilding near the trailer. He said he found a stroller that had been left behind.
• He said Megan told him that Ethan had Evelyn, even after they cleared Ethan Perry. He also asked her if Hunter Wood hurt Evelyn and she said he would not, and that Hunter was never around Evelyn. He had never even held Evelyn.
• Gratz said that Megan was nonchalant during her interview. He also was asked to collect items from Megan’s belongings that included photographs and brochures from a trip she took to Blowing Rock, North Carolina. There were also pictures of Evelyn and a thinking of you card. They also found a baby shark shirt, a baby shark blanket, and a memory book.
• Megan told Gratz that she was worried she might get arrested for tampering with evidence. She also told investigators she was organizing a search party to look for Evelyn in Mendota and asked for her body spray back.
• Gratz asked if Evelyn possibly had any breathing issues. He asked Megan specifically if Evelyn stopped breathing. She denied that there was any breathing issues with Evelyn and said she told him everything she knew.
• Gratz said numerous agencies were looking for Evelyn. Including the TBI,FBI, US Marshals, pilots, etc. Thousands of tips came into their tip line. He said every credible tip was followed.
• Gratz said they investigated Ethan Perry, Angela Boswell (Megan’s mother) and William McCloud (Angela’s then boyfriend) and were able to eliminate them as suspects. They also eliminated Mendota as a possible area where Evelyn Boswell was.
• Gratz testified they found an application for Megan Boswell and Hunter wood to live at Overlook apartments. The apartment application stated there would be 3 occupants at the apartment. Megan stated it was because she was pregnant.
• Gratz was present for the search of the Boswell family property on March 6th 2020. He said the trash bags in the playhouse felt out of place to him because they were not covered in dirt or dust like other items in the playhouse were. He said when agent Fraley pulled the trash bags out he could see human flesh and could smell human decomposition. Initially he thought it was a baby doll.
• Gratz said the aluminum foil found on Evelyn’s body was sent to the forensic lab in Knoxville and Nashville for testing. He said an autopsy was performed in JC and confirmed to be Evelyn Boswell.

Court resumes Monday

Former TBI special agent David Gratz continues his testimony.

• Gratz showed the jury multiple items that were sent to the TBI forensic lab for analysis including the trash can Evelyn was found in, the blanket she was wrapped in, trash bag, aluminum foil, and her penguin onesie.
• Gratz said law enforcement did search the Boswell property before March 6th but had no reason at the time to search the playhouse.
• Gratz testified that they investigated Tommy Boswell, Ethan Perry, Hunter Wood, Angela Boswell and William McCloud and all were eliminated as suspects.
• Defense asks Gratz about Hunter Wood and why his DNA wasn’t collected. Gratz said he refused DNA but he collected fingerprints from him.
• Defense asks Gratz if he knew that Hunter Wood had schizophrenia. He said he knew he had mental health issues
• Gratz said he did a significant investigation into the tin foil to determine if there was any DNA or fingerprints on the foil.
• Gratz testified to the defense attorney he is unaware of mental health issues and tin foil hats and how those can be related.
• Gratz said that on Feb. 23rd a team of officers conducted a search of the Boswell property. A cadaver dog did not hit anywhere on the property.
• Cadaver dogs also searched Megan Boswell’s former trailer off Sugar Hollow Road.

Lt. Matt Price with the Sullivan County sheriffs office is called to the stand.

• He helped place items that were found in the separate trash bags into evidence. He showed the jury water bottles, a tissue, they collected from the bags.
• Lt . Price said on Feb 20th Megan showed up in the lobby wanting to talk and wanting to help. The jurors were played a video of her interview. 
• Megan says in the interview she doesn’t have a great family life but she and her mother Angela were getting along well. 
• Megan said to Lt. Price that Ethan may have given Evelyn to Angela Boswell. She said she wasn’t sure but that’s her gut feeling.

Videos of police interviews with Megan Boswell.

• Tommy Boswell at one point joins Megan in the interview room.
• He tells her that he loves her, but she needs to tell the truth.
• Megan swears to God she’s telling the truth.
• Megan tells the officers Angela (her mother) has the baby and she didn’t call police because she was afraid they would run off with her.
• She says Angela thought she stole money off her debit card and said she would give Evelyn back when she got her money.
• Police then question her about Hunter Wood (her boyfriend) and what did he think about Evelyn being missing. She said that he never asked about Evelyn and she didn’t think to ask him for help finding her.
• Lt. price then testified they found Angela and William McCloud in North Carolina and there was no evidence they ever had her or had taken her.
• Lt. Price and TBI agent Gratz then interviewed her the next day. Megan brought in a “memory box” with pictures of Evelyn.
• Gratz tells Megan they know she’s lying and that she knows where she is or she knows she dead. Megan replies that she doesn’t know and she’s told them everything she knows.
• Megan said that she didn’t come to the sheriffs office immediately because she didn’t think they were any good and wouldn’t do anything. She said she thought she’d do better on her own.
• They then question Megan about why she missed her one year pediatrician visit for baby Evelyn. She said she didn’t take her because she was at work.

-Lt. Price then identifies pillows that were taken from the shed on Muddy Creek road and her mobile home on Sugar Hollow Rd.

• The defense asks Lt. price if he took any measurements of the Boswell family property on Muddy Creek road. He says no.
• Gene Scott also asks Lt. Price if he was aware of Hunter Woods mental health problems. He said he didn’t remember if he lesrned about that during the investigation or after.
• The defense asks Price they gave Megan a cell phone during the investigation. He says he did. They also ask if they tracked her with that phone. Lt. Price said he personally did not.
• The state then played a news interview with Megan. She said she told TBI where to find her in Mendota and they’re not taking it seriously so she’ll go herself.

Court resumes at 9 AM on Tuesday

TBI Special Agent Christopher Wilhoit is called to the stand.

• He helped with the investigation and spoke with Megan on Feb. 23rd in an interview.
• Jurors were played the audio from the interview. She told him that “she wanted a break” and gave Evelyn to her mom.
• Megan insisted that her mom took Evelyn to Mendota, Virginia.
• Megan said her mom came to her trailer and got Evelyn. She said she packed her a blue basket with extra clothes and whole milk.
• At one point she asks agent Wilhoit is he think she’s a bad mom.
• Paul Durant with the FBI is then called to the stand. He is assigned to investigate child exploitation crimes. He is also certified to extract data from cell phones, laptops, etc.
• Agent Durant was in charge of reviewing Megan’s social media pages. We were shown FB messages from Megan where she tells multiple people she’s in a custody battle with Evelyn’s alleged father. (Ethan)
• At one point in Jan 2020 a person asks Megan how Evelyn is. She replies “Good. mean as F***”
• At one point we are shown a picture of Megan and Evelyn and she says on Feb. 18th this is a picture of “me and her from last weekend” Durant testifies that photo was actually from Nov. 30th 2019.

Jurors are shown messages between Megan and Hunter Wood (her BF at the time)

• he asks her where the baby is and asks her to reassure him that she is fine.
• Hunter asks megan where is the baby
• Megan also tells him that she’s pregnant with his child and there’s no reason he should be mad at her.

TBI agent Marla Gray from the Knoxville crime lab testifies. She is a forensic scientist that works on DNA analysis.

• Agent Gray testifies to numerous items she tested from the trash can and trash bags found at the crime scene.
• Agent Gray said the chewing gum was tested and the DNA profile matched Megan Boswell.
• A Dasani water bottle and misty water bottle matched Megan Boswell.
• A great value water bottle was tested and DNA profile matched Evelyn Boswell.
• A white pillow and nuk baby bottle also had a positive DNA match to Evelyn Boswell.
• The blanket was not tested because there was too much decomposition fluid. The foil was also heavily stained.
• A tissue with blood that was recovered tested positive for Megan Boswell’s DNA as well.
• The defense asked agent Gray if they looked for DNA belonging to Hunter Wood (Megan’s then boyfriend) She stated no, and there wasn’t enough male DNA to have a positive match.

David Hoover, a forensic scientist with the TBI Nashville testified about finding fingerprints.

• He said they tested numerous items.
• They found the far tip of a fingerprint on the rim of the trash can. After they concluded their finding they did identify the fingerprint to be Megan’s left middle finger.
• Hoover also found two fingerprints on the black trash bag found in the trash can, and a fingerprinted was also found on a piece of foil.

Dr. Martina Schmidt, a medical examiner. 

• She went to the scene on Muddy creek road in 2020.
• She testified that she believes that the cause of death was homicidal violence.
• Dr. Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan then testified that she performed an autopsy report based on the original autopsy.
• She said Evelyn’s onesie was unzipped which would be different than if she hypothetically died in her sleep.
• She said Evelyn died from asphyxia and the manner of death was homicide.
• She said her face was flattened because of the trashcan and Evelyn’s body was found in a Reverse S shape. That contributed to the positional asphyxiation
• The defense then questioned her on whether or not Evelyn was alive or dead when place in the trashcan. She wouldn’t answer the question and judge Goodwin threatened to contempt of court if she did not answer the question as yes or no.
• She finally replied “she could’ve been murdered different way”

Dr. Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan performed an autopsy report based on the original autopsy.

• She said Evelyn’s onesie was unzipped which would be different than if she hypothetically died in her sleep.
• She said Evelyn died from asphyxia and the manner of death was homicide.
• She said her face was flattened because of the trashcan and Evelyn’s body was found in a Reverse S shape. That contributed to the positional asphyxiation

The defense then questioned her on whether or not Evelyn was alive or dead when place in the trashcan.

• Dr. Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan wouldn’t answer the question and judge Goodwin threatened to contempt of court if she did not answer the question as yes or no.
• She finally replied “she could’ve been murdered different way”

TBI agent Marla Gray from the Knoxville crime lab testifies.

• She is a forensic scientist that works on DNA analysis.
• Agent Gray testifies to numerous items she tested from the trash can and trash bags found at the crime scene.
• Agent Gray said the chewing gum was tested and the DNA profile matched Megan Boswell. A Dasani water bottle and misty water bottle matched Megan Boswell. A great value water bottle was tested and DNA profile matched Evelyn Boswell.
• A white pillow and nuk baby bottle also had a positive DNA match to Evelyn Boswell.
• The blanket was not tested because there was too much decomposition fluid. The foil was also heavily stained.
• A tissue with blood that was recovered tested positive for Megan Boswell’s DNA as well.

The defense asked agent Gray if they looked for DNA belonging to Hunter Wood (Megan’s then boyfriend)

• She stated no, and there wasn’t enough male DNA to have a positive match.

David Hoover, a forensic scientist with the TBI Nashville testified about finding fingerprints.

• He said they tested numerous items. They found the far tip of a fingerprint on the rim of the trash can. After they concluded their finding they did identify the fingerprint to be Megan’s left middle finger.
• Hoover also found two fingerprints on the black trash bag found in the trash can, and a fingerprinted was also found on a piece of foil.

State begins Closing Argument in Megan Boswell Murder Trial:

DA Amber Massengill says that the “Defense is asking you to speculate.” “Do not let them sway you from what happened in this case,” she said.

• DA Amber Massengill the jurors what comes out of Mr. Scott’s mouth is not evidence.
• Massengill asks them to remember that Hunter Wood never saw Evelyn, and Dr. Darinka testified that in the last 10 years a child over the age of 1 hasn’t passed away from SIDS in Tennessee.
• Massengill asks the jurors to remember what happened in this case. That Megan Boswell missed pediatric appointments for baby Evelyn. That she lied about Evelyn being with Ethan Perry. That her friends were questioning where Evelyn was.
• DA Amber Massengill tells the jurors that Megan Boswell was in foster care, because of Megan Boswell…because she wouldn’t go to school.
• Massengill says that Megan was given everything by her father Tommy, a new car, a mobile home, and still had Evelyn living in deplorable conditions. She mentions Megan’s friends, Erica Stacy, and Ethan Perry are now victims of Megan Boswell.
• Massengill asks the jurors to remember that Megan told her friend that “Evelyn is as mean as F***” even after she knew she was dead in a trashcan.
• State says Megan was moving on with her life as if Evelyn never existed.
• Massengill points out that Megan pretended in court that she couldn’t look at the pictures of her child and was crying. “Was she sad then?” said Massengill as she showed pictures of Megan with her at the aquarium in Gatlinburg. “Was she said then when her child is upside down in a trashcan?”
• Massengill says 5 years later that Megan’s stories have caught up with her. The evidence shows Megan is the only person responsible for her child being dead. Evelyn shouldn’t be dead.
• DA Massengill asks the jurors to remember the DNA found at the crime scene. That only Megan is responsible for the evidence in the trashcan.
• DA Amber Massengill asks jurors to remember that Megan’s fingerprints were on the rim of the trashcan, and on the trash bags. And on the foil wrapped around Evelyn’s head.

“She murdered her baby, with food, trash and debris, essentially mummified her and tossed her away literally with the trash.”

• Massengill tells jurors to remember Evelyn’s head was so far bent back because of how she was compressed into the trashcan. You could still see the foil in her face when they removed it. “Ladies and gentlemen there’s nothing in this case that isn’t premediated,” she said.

“Evelyn deserved to grow up. But her mom took that away from her. There’s no evidence anyone else was involved. It was a throughout investigation and the evidence only points at one person, Megan Boswell. She failed her daughter she had the chance to keep her safe, to protect her if she couldn’t handle her. But instead, she violently murdered her daughter and told story after story for two months and went on with her life as if Evelyn didn’t exist. And Megan Boswell should not be able to go on as if Evelyn didn’t exist.”

“Today almost 5 years later, we ask you hold Megan Boswell accountable for what she did to her child and return a verdict of guilty.”

State Delivers Final Argument:

Deputy District Attorney General William Harper said the defense brought forth convenient explanations, but in order to buy into it you have to believe Megan Boswell.

• He said Megan Boswell doesn’t know how to tell the truth and that she is a master manipulator.
• Harper said Megan was trying to play everyone. Law enforcement officers, her friends, and every person was in some way manipulated by Megan Boswell.
• Harper asks the jurors to use their common sense and reminded them to apply it to the evidence and testimony they’ve heard in the case.
• Harper stated that the defense wants to say that Evelyn just died one day, and Megan just engages in bizarre behavior where she stuffs her in a trashcan.
• He mentions it’s a remarkable coincidence that this happens when she starts working at the Chicken Shack with her new boyfriend who happens to have a big house at the lake, and it was a remarkable coincidence that she just dies right at the same time.

“Why does a mom who is so protective over her child and loves her child…why?” he asked the jurors. “She can’t face the truth of what she’s done to that child. Discarding her like a piece of garbage. That’s what she did.”

• General Haper said it’s unbelievable they are trying to make an argument that Hunter Wood had anything to do with it. There is no evidence or no proof. “It’s all speculation,” he said. “Just because he’s in a mental hospital doesn’t mean he’s done something.”
• General Harper told the jury that Megan Boswell wants you to believe that Hunter Wood, only 5 days after meeting Megan took Evelyn’s body to a playhouse on Boswell family property.
• Harper said there’s no Hunter Wood prints on the foil. There’s no Hunter Wood prints on the trash bags found in the trash can. They all belong to Megan Boswell. He said that not one piece of DNA could be tied to Hunter Wood.
• General Harper said the defense is asking jurors to speculate about Evelyn’s medical conditions, even though her pediatrician said that she was a healthy child.

“This wasn’t an accident at all. This wasn’t a little piece of tinfoil. It’s a big piece of foil. Use your common sense and remember the testimony about how the foil was applied. The blanket that was so tight it left impressions on her face.”

• General Harper says this could have easily been avoided, but Megan Boswell only cares about one person: Megan Boswell.
• Harper says Megan has taken responsibility for nothing. “But today is the day you get to hold her responsible for her decision to get rid of Evelyn and dispose of her like a piece of garbage,” he said. “But her choices and decisions have a price and a consequence”

Defense delivers closing statement

• Gene Scott said this is a hard case and there’s a lot of emotion but this case is not about emotions, it’s about proof.
• Scott says Megan’s foster sister said she was a good mother. That she took her to the doctor for well checks and did what she should do.
• Scott says Ethan Perry’s grandfather and Audrey Gibbs (her friend) all testified she was a good mother.
• Scott says the state wants to downplay her homelife, but Megan didn’t have a good upbringing.
• Scott says that Megan said that Hunter took Evelyn and got rid of her. “The state wants you to believe that’s impossible. Why didn’t Hunter give his DNA then?”
• He said if you have nothing to hide, why wouldn’t you let them test your DNA? He said Hunter didn’t give them that chance because he had something to hide.
• Hunter’s dad agreed that he’s schizophrenic and that Hunter Is more likely to wrap Evelyn in tinfoil than Megan.
• He says he’s not trying to make Hunter a villain, but Megan’s statement to police is that one of them rolled over on Evelyn in the bed.
• Scott says that Dr. Schmidt did not give a medical basis of Evelyn’s death.
• He asked the jurors to remember his cross examination of the medical examiners. That the doctor could not rule out SIDS, or if the child was placed in the trashcan before or after she had died.
• Gene asks them to remember his cross examination with Dr. Darinka when she evaded his questions and finally answered after being threatened with contempt of court. And her answer was No and threw out a parting shot at him. Scott says she presupposed that Evelyn was dead when placed in trashcan.

“We don’t know what happened,” said Scott.

“She’s 17 years old. She’s had a hard life. She’s scared she’s going to get in trouble. Hunter Wood is scared he’s going to get in trouble and that’s why she does what she does,” said Scott.” “Is that right on her part? No. Should she have called and reported it? Absolutely she should have. Have they proved she’s a liar? Yes. But they haven’t proved she’s a murderer.”

• Scott said there is a breaking point where Megan finally admits that Evelyn is dead. But maybe she doesn’t want to accept the child is dead. As long as she’s talking to police talking to media, she believes that. Maybe that’s how she’s getting by.

“You can judge someone for how they grieve,” he said. You don’t know what goes through their head. I’ve never lost a child, I hope you never have, but how am I supposed to tell someone when they lose their child how to grieve? She’s not in Megan’s shoes. She’s not living in that single wide trailer. She’s not been raised by drug addict parents. A dad that beats on her mom constantly. She’s not seen that growing up. It is not fair to say she murdered her child, because she didn’t grieve right. I resent it. You should too. You should look at the evidence.”

• Scott said the state brought in two medical examiners that contradicted themselves and said one of the medical examiners was a biased witness and wasn’t a credible witness.
• Scott says there was only one fingerprint on the tinfoil and maybe the tinfoil was already in the trashcan.
• He then told the jurors if Megan was trying to lie, why would she tell police in an interview that the baby could be on Tommy Boswell’s property?
• Scott said the state hasn’t proven the cause of death and that it was an unlawful killing over an accident.
• He then points out there was a trace of male DNA on the gloves found in the trashcan.
• He said in the text thread between Megan and Hunter Wood is Hunter covering up his involvement in the case.
• He points out to the jurors that Hunter Wood is being evaluated in a mental hospital and maybe he went crazy because he disposed of Evelyn’s body.

“I pray you come to the right decision. Thank you.”

The jury began deliberation in the Megan Boswell murder trial.

• 3:00 PM: They began deliberations at around 3:00PM
• 6:00 PM: The jurors have been sent to their hotel for the night. They’re expected to continue their deliberations tomorrow at 8 AM.

10:00 AM: The jury has found Megan Boswell guilty of murdering her daughter, Evelyn Boswell.

Boswell was found guilty on all 19 charges she was facing. Below are the charges.

• First-degree murder
• Felony murder (aggravated child abuse)
• Felony murder (aggravated child neglect)
• Aggravated child abuse
• Aggravated child neglect
• Tampering with evidence
• 11 counts of false reporting
• Abuse of a corpse
• Failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances

Sentencing:

• Megan Boswell faces life with parole or life without parole. If she receives life with parole she can be released from prison at 69 years old. 

The defense called her mother Angela, grandmother Mary, and foster mother Gail to the stand.

• They all are asked the jury to sentence Megan to life with the possibility of parole, stating her life was dysfunctional and she was raised in a home life that included domestic violence, drug use, family arguments.
• Her mom said that she failed her as a mom, but begged the jury to give her a chance.

Megan Boswell given life with the possibility of parole.

• A sentencing hearing for her other charges has been scheduled May 22, 2025 at 1:30PM.

2:41 PM: Megan Boswell’s attorney has filed a motion for a new trial.