Cassie Ball

Matthew Plody's parents also attended the trial. They've been by his side throughout this?

One of the most important witnesses to testify was Melissa's sister, Cassie, talking about the day Melissa died and that call, which Cassie says was interrupted by Matthew Plody.

One of the most important witnesses to testify was Melissa's sister, Cassie, talking about the day Melissa died and that call, which Cassie says was interrupted by Matthew Plody.

One of the most important witnesses to testify was Melissa's sister, Cassie, talking about the day Melissa died and that call, which Cassie says was interrupted by Matthew Plody.

Jurors watched those recorded interviews with investigators, where Matthew Plody admitted he was at the house. Prosecutors wanted jurors to hear that phrase Plody used, referring to the birth of his son as a deadline.

Jurors watched those recorded interviews with investigators, where Matthew Plody admitted he was at the house. Prosecutors wanted jurors to hear that phrase Plody used, referring to the birth of his son as a deadline.

Jurors watched those recorded interviews with investigators, where Matthew Plody admitted he was at the house. Prosecutors wanted jurors to hear that phrase Plody used, referring to the birth of his son as a deadline.

The prosecutors found even more telling what Plody didn't say, especially during that seven-hour interview, four hours of which were played for the jury.

The prosecutors found even more telling what Plody didn't say, especially during that seven-hour interview, four hours of which were played for the jury.

The prosecutors found even more telling what Plody didn't say, especially during that seven-hour interview, four hours of which were played for the jury.

His silence, defense says, actually points to his innocence, not his guilt.

His silence, defense says, actually points to his innocence, not his guilt.

His silence, defense says, actually points to his innocence, not his guilt.

They say their client, when he did speak, was open with investigators.

They say their client, when he did speak, was open with investigators.

They say their client, when he did speak, was open with investigators.

Do you think the fact that the fire didn't burn down the whole house, does that play in Matthew's favor or not?

Do you think the fact that the fire didn't burn down the whole house, does that play in Matthew's favor or not?

Do you think the fact that the fire didn't burn down the whole house, does that play in Matthew's favor or not?

But during three days of testimony, the state laid out the case that it could have only been Matthew Plody who set that fire to conceal evidence of the murder of Melissa and their unborn baby, something the defense was about to contest. The state's fire expert deemed that this was arson.