Was a police search for a murder weapon cut short by a guard dog's growl?
Summary
A woman named Alison Davis was charged with murdering her husband, Kevin Davis, after he was found severely injured at their home in Indiana. Police could not search one upstairs room because of the couple’s guard dog, Willow, and no murder weapon was ever found; Alison Davis was later found not guilty by a jury.Key Facts
- Kevin Davis was found injured at home and died from his head injuries the next day.
- Alison Davis said Kevin fell down the stairs and called 911.
- The couple had a guard dog named Willow who growled at police, preventing them from entering an upstairs room.
- Police suspected Alison Davis of using a blunt object to kill Kevin but never found a weapon.
- Alison Davis was charged with murder after 4 months but always said she was innocent.
- After a trial lasting 17 months in jail, Alison Davis was found not guilty by a jury in six hours.
- The police chief believes the dog may have blocked access to evidence in the room.
- A juror said the prosecution's case had many weaknesses, contributing to the not guilty verdict.
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