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Earliest in view: Jun 19 · 15:22 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 22:50 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 2 · 22:50 UTCWTVF NEWSCHANNEL5 NASHVILLE
    Blaise Taylor sentenced to life in prison, but will appeal

    Blaise Taylor was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn baby. He plans to appeal the verdict and is currently in custody.

  • CRIMEJul 1 · 23:02 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Former Titans scout Blaise Taylor found guilty in murder of pregnant girlfriend, unborn baby

    Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, was found guilty of four murder charges in the death of his pregnant girlfriend Jade Benning and her unborn child. Prosecutors allege Taylor drugged Benning with cocaine during a date night, leading to her death. The verdict includes second-degree murder, first-degree premeditated murder, and two counts of felony murder.

  • CRIMEJul 1 · 19:21 UTCWKRN ABC NASHVILLE
    Blaise Taylor found guilty of poisoning girlfriend, unborn baby

    Blaise Taylor was found guilty of poisoning his girlfriend Jade Benning and her unborn baby. The case involved allegations of harm to an unborn child and a personal relationship.

  • CRIMEJun 30 · 22:55 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Defense rests in Blaise Taylor murder trial; closing arguments set for Wednesday

    Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, is on trial for two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder after prosecutors allege he drugged his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, with cocaine. The defense presented evidence suggesting Benning may have used drugs prior to her death and highlighted flaws in toxicology testing, while prosecutors argue she had stopped using drugs during pregnancy and that fentanyl was administered at the hospital.

  • CRIMEJun 30 · 14:02 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    🔴 LIVE | Will Blaise Taylor testify? Defense continues arguments in Nashville murder trial

    Blaise Taylor is on trial in Nashville for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, with cocaine. The defense argues there is insufficient evidence, citing Benning's drug use history and text messages showing her arranging a substance exchange. The trial continues as the court awaits whether Taylor will testify.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 23:27 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Blaise Taylor trial, day 5: Defense focuses on victim’s phone records, alleged drug use

    Blaise Taylor's defense in his murder trial is focusing on Jade Benning's alleged drug use, presenting phone records and toxicology reports to argue she willingly used drugs before her death. Benning died of cocaine poisoning in February 2023, with the defense suggesting her drug involvement, though medical testimony indicated fentanyl in her system was from hospital treatment. A forensic analyst presented text messages implying drug transactions, but the defense has not proven drug use.

  • CRIMEJun 28 · 02:10 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Prosecution rests in trial for ex-Titans scout accused of spiking pregnant girlfriend’s drink with cocaine

    Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, is on trial for first-degree murder after being accused of spiking his pregnant girlfriend Jade Benning's drink with cocaine, leading to her death from acute cocaine toxicity. The prosecution presented testimonies from witnesses, including a detective and Taylor's former girlfriends, while the defense challenged evidence and Taylor's state of mind.

  • CRIMEJun 26 · 14:04 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    LIVE: Murder trial continues for former Titans scout accused of murdering pregnant girlfriend in Nashville

    Blaise Taylor, a Tennessee Titans scout, is on trial for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, leading to her death and the fetus's death. Prosecution claims excessive cocaine was found in Benning's system, and Taylor faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 23:46 UTCWKRN ABC NASHVILLE
    Day 3 of Blaise Taylor murder trial reveals pregnant girlfriend didn't want an abortion

    Day 3 of Blaise Taylor's murder trial revealed that his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, suffered severe brain damage, with the state alleging she was poisoned with cocaine.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 23:06 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Murder trial continues in death of pregnant TN woman, unborn baby, with testimony on search warrant execution and forensic evidence

    Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, is on trial for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend Jade Benning with cocaine, causing her death and the death of her unborn child. Testimony includes claims about search warrant protocol violations, forensic analysis of Benning's apartment, and evidence from her phone showing interactions with Taylor and her pregnancy preparations.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 18:06 UTCWZTV FOX17 NASHVILLE
    Day 3: Investigators walk through apartment, phone data in Blaise Taylor Trial

    On the third day of the trial of former Tennessee Titans scout Blaise Taylor, investigators examined an apartment and phone data. Taylor is accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 01:54 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Woman recalls the final heartbreaking phone call on the night Jade Benning and her unborn child were allegedly poisoned

    Nijaiha Jackson, childhood friend of Jade Benning, testified about their final interaction before Benning and her unborn child were allegedly poisoned. Blaise Taylor, the child's father and a former Tennessee Titans scout, is on trial for their murders. Jackson described a phone call in which Benning accused Taylor of poisoning her drink.

  • CRIMEJun 24 · 23:50 UTCNY POST
    Ex-college football star’s pregnant girlfriend’s last words revealed — after alleged cocaine poisoning

    Jade Benning allegedly accused her boyfriend of poisoning her with cocaine, claiming he did so to avoid parenthood. She became unresponsive after questioning what was in her drink.

  • CRIMEJun 24 · 23:05 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Blaise Taylor trial hears 911 call, testimony about evidence from Jade Benning’s apartment

    The Blaise Taylor murder trial presented a 911 call where Taylor claimed Jade Benning had an allergic reaction, with prosecutors alleging acute cocaine toxicity as the cause of her death. The defense challenged the investigation, arguing evidence was mishandled and Benning's family made decisions without Taylor's involvement.

  • CRIMEJun 24 · 14:08 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    LIVE: Day 2 begins in murder trial of former Titans scout Blaise Taylor

    The murder trial of former Tennessee Titans scout Blaise Taylor began in Nashville, where he is accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, leading to her death and the death of their unborn child. Prosecutors allege she died from acute cocaine toxicity, while the defense questions the investigation's integrity.

  • CRIMEJun 23 · 23:24 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Blaise Taylor murder trial begins with opening statements

    Blaise Taylor's murder trial began with opening statements, as he faces charges for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, who died from acute cocaine toxicity. Prosecutors and defense presented conflicting accounts of their relationship and the events leading to Benning's death on Feb. 25, 2023, including her call to a friend claiming someone tampered with her drink.

  • CRIMEJun 23 · 22:21 UTCWTVF NEWSCHANNEL5 NASHVILLE
    Blaise Taylor murder trial begins; jury hears opening statements in death of Jade Benning

    Blaise Taylor is on trial for the murders of Jade Benning and her unborn child. The prosecution alleges he spiked her drink with cocaine, while the defense claims Benning used drugs during her pregnancy. Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, faces multiple murder charges related to the 2023 deaths.

  • CRIMEJun 23 · 17:45 UTCWKRN ABC NASHVILLE
    Prosecutors, defense outline competing accounts in Blaise Taylor murder trial

    Prosecutors and defense presented competing accounts in the murder trial of Blaise Taylor, who is accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn daughter. The trial began with opening statements in Davidson County.

  • CRIMEJun 23 · 14:51 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    LIVE: Murder trial begins for former Titans scout Blaise Taylor in Nashville

    Blaise Taylor, a former college football player and Titans scout, faces trial for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, who died in March 2023. Taylor is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder in connection with Benning's death and the loss of their fetus.

  • CRIMEJun 22 · 17:52 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Jury selection begins in trial of Blaise Taylor, former Titans scout accused of killing his girlfriend and unborn baby

    Jury selection started for Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, in 2023. Benning and the fetus died following the incident, and Taylor faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder. He was arrested in March 2024 but released after paying 10% of a $2.5 million bond.

  • CRIMEJun 22 · 11:06 UTCWTVF NEWSCHANNEL5 NASHVILLE
    Jury selection begins in trial of former Tenn. Titans scout accused of killing girlfriend, unborn baby

    The trial of Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout accused of poisoning his girlfriend Jade Benning with cocaine, leading to her death and that of their unborn baby in 2023, is set to begin with jury selection. Taylor faces two counts of first-degree murder and was indicted in March 2024 after a grand jury review, having posted a $2.5 million bond in April 2024.

  • CRIMEJun 20 · 03:41 UTCWKRN ABC NASHVILLE
    Days before trial, Blaise Taylor seeks to block key forensic evidence in Nashville murder case

    Blaise Taylor is attempting to block key forensic evidence in a Nashville murder case just days before his trial. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder for the deaths of his girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn child.

  • CRIMEJun 19 · 15:22 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Here’s when former Titans scout accused of murdering girlfriend, unborn baby will face trial

    Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, is set to face trial on June 22 for allegedly poisoning his girlfriend, Jade Benning, and her unborn baby, leading to their deaths in February 2023. A medical examiner testified that Benning had lethal levels of cocaine in her system, and police cited an investigation involving homicide detectives and crime lab experts as the basis for his murder indictment.

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