Juror Number 8

Matt Walker

Satanic rituals, a dismembered body, and an obsession with heavy metal- the Moises Meraz-Espinoza murder trial had all of these and more. Find out all the details from comedian Matt Walker, who was a member of the jury for the murder trial, as he recounts his experiences to his friend and fellow comedian Stephen Kramer Glickman.

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#1: Jury Selection
02-02-2019
#1: Jury Selection
What is it like to go through the jury selection process for a gruesome murder trial? What excuses get used by people trying to get out of jury service? And what happens when you don't show up on time? Find out in the first episode of Juror Number 8.

Episodes

#1: Jury Selection
02-02-2019
#1: Jury Selection
What is it like to go through the jury selection process for a gruesome murder trial? What excuses get used by people trying to get out of jury service? And what happens when you don't show up on time? Find out in the first episode of Juror Number 8.
#2: The Trial Begins
02-02-2019
#2: The Trial Begins
At the beginning of the trial, opening statements told us what we were going to see in this case, with depictions of satanic rituals and a dismembered body. What goes on inside the head of a juror when they hear these things? Find out in this episode of Juror Number 8.
#3: The Gory Details
09-02-2019
#3: The Gory Details
The crime scene was filled with blood, and body parts were kept inside an unplugged freezer in the living room. The jury was subjected to photos of the crime scene, and in this episode you'll find out what the worst of it was, and explore the connection to Satanism.
#4: Closing Arguments
16-02-2019
#4: Closing Arguments
How could the defense fight the allegations when there was so much evidence? Find out what happened during closing arguments, and why the defense attorney's hand caught Matt's eye.
#5: Deliberations and Verdict
23-02-2019
#5: Deliberations and Verdict
What goes on behind closed doors when a jury deliberates? Matt explains the process in this episode, and for the first time anywhere, reveals why he was one of the two holdouts on the jury, and what piece of evidence changed his mind into siding with the rest of the jurors.