Pregnant and Poisoned: TN v Blaise Taylor

Pregnant and Poisoned: TN v Blaise Taylor

From 13th Juror Podcast by Audiochuck

July 2, 2026 · 41 min

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This episode examines the murder trial of Blaise Taylor, accused of poisoning Jade Benning, a pregnant woman who died under suspicious circumstances.

A young expectant mother. A date night spent cooking dinner and painting canvases for her unborn daughter's nursery. Less than 24 hours later, she was in cardiac arrest, and both she and her unborn child would ultimately die. At first, it appeared to be a tragic medical emergency. Blaise Taylor told 911 dispatchers he believed Jade Benning was suffering from an allergic reaction. But as investigators began piecing together Jade's final hours, a very different story emerged—one involving a phone call to her best friend, toxicology results, and allegations that would ultimately lead to murder charges. In this episode of 13th Juror , we examine the relationship between Jade Benning and Blaise Taylor, the events leading up to that February night, the investigation that followed, and the evidence presented during the Tennessee murder trial. We also break down the prosecution's theory that Jade was intentionally poisoned, the defense's challenges to the investigation and forensic evidence, and the verdict that ultimately decided Blaise Taylor's fate. How do you prove a murder when there are no eyewitnesses? And when a case is built almost entirely on circumstantial evidence, what does…

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