James Martin Davis

Mentioned in 4 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

A prominent Midwest defense attorney who represented Liz Gollier (also referred to as Liz Golyar) in a murder trial, arguing the prosecution's case relied on circumstantial evidence and the lack of a body. Davis died in 2021 from a heart attack that occurred in a courthouse. He is featured in the Dateline Originals podcast series "Something About Cari" for his role in this high-profile case.

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Dateline Originals Something About Cari

Episode Appearances

Dateline Originals · Feb 4, 2026

Something About Cari - Ep. 6: Something… About Liz

“Prominent Midwest defense attorney who represented Liz Gollier at trial; died in 2021 of heart attack in courthouse”

Shaken Baby Syndrome Scientific ValidityWrongful Conviction in Child Death CasesFalse Confessions in Criminal Interrogations

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Dateline Originals · Feb 4, 2026

Something About Cari - Ep. 5: Mother

“Defense attorney hired to represent Liz Gollier at trial”

No-body murder prosecutionDigital forensics and data recoveryCircumstantial evidence in homicide cases

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Something About Cari · Dec 18, 2025

Something… About Liz

“Defense attorney for Liz Golyar; prominent Midwest attorney who died in 2021; argued lack of body and circumstantial evidence”

Shaken Baby Syndrome MisdiagnosisWrongful Conviction and Criminal Justice ReformFalse Confessions in Police Interrogation

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Something About Cari · Dec 16, 2025

Mother

“Defense attorney hired to represent Liz Gollier in the murder trial”

No-body murder prosecutionDigital forensics and deleted file recoveryCircumstantial evidence in criminal trials

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