What Experts have to say
Our experts weigh in
Throughout the trial, the Daily News has invited a panel of experts to comment on what is happening in the courtroom. The panel members are: Wendy Murphy, a former Middlesex assistant district attorney and current victim/witness advocate; John LaChance, a former federal prosecutor and current defense lawyer based in Framingham, and Steve Huff, a professional crime blogger who runs two Web sites. Check back often for our experts' opinions. And if you want to share your opinion, visit our blog.
Timeline: So Far...
Jan. 16, 2006 -- Neil Entwistle visits the adult dating World Wide Web site "Adult Friend Finder."
Jan. 16 and 17 -- Entwistle views a Web site describing how to kill people. He also searches the internet on how to commit suicide, how to kill someone with a knife and euthanasia.
Jan. 18 -- Entwistle searches the internet for "escort services,'' including "Blonde Beauties Escort SVC.'' based in Worcester.
Coming Up
Neil Entwistle will serve his time at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley. His conviction will be appealed. Under Massachusetts law, all first-degree murder convictions are appealed.
Poll
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- Despite it being purely "symbolic," do you think Neil should have been given back-to-back life sentences? - 862 votes - open
- Do you think the jury made the right decision in finding Neil guilty of all charges? - 240 votes - open
- A blogger suggests the jury's request for printouts suggests they are trying to consider premeditation. Do you agree? - 120 votes - open
- Whose closing argument do you think was better? - 178 votes - open
- Do you think Neil sounded genuine in his phone call with a state police trooper? - 198 votes - open
- With the evidence presented Thursday, now do you think it's possible Rachel killed herself? - 209 votes - open
- Based on the Web sites searched on his computer, do you think Neil Entwistle intended to kill himself? - 158 votes - open
- How important is it that the version of the story Neil told his friend contradicts other evidence presented? - 132 votes - open
- Given the expert testimony from Monday, do you think it's possible Rachel Entwistle killed her baby and herself? - 169 votes - open
- Do you think the eBay activity on Neil's account is relevant to the murder case? - 127 votes - open
- If you had the opportunity, would you watch the video taken at the crime scene that was shown in court Thursday? - 130 votes - open
- Did seeing the photos of the bed better help you understand why the bodies weren't immediately found? - 167 votes - open
- Would you be less suspicious of Neil Entwistle if he had not flown to England right after his family's death? - 137 votes - open
- Expert panelist Wendy Murphy thinks the defense is suggesting Rachel killed herself and the baby. Do you think that's true? - 147 votes - open
- Whose opening statements did you think were more effective? - 80 votes - open