Found Deceased TN - Evelyn Boswell, 15 months, Sullivan County, 26 DEC 2019 *MOM ARRESTED* #9

Thursday, March 28th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - TN – Evelyn Mae Boswell (15 mos. DOB 11/21/18) (last seen Dec. 10 or 11, 2019 by babysitter, Blountville, Sullivan County, reported missing Feb. 18, 2020 by State of Tenn. Dept. Child Services; Evelyn’s remains were found on Mar. 6, 2020 at a family member’s property at the 500 block of Muddy Creek Road in Sullivan County; officially id’d Mar. 11, 2020). *Megan “Maggie” Boswell (18/now 23) aka Maggie Wood aka Megan Nicole Kys “mother” arrested & originally charged (2/25/20) with 1 count of false reporting. Bond set at $25K. Bond increased (3/9/20) to $150K. [see below for re-charges].
Indicted (5/18/20) & originally charged (5/28/20) with 11 counts of false reporting. Plead not guilty. Bond stays set at $150K. [see below re re-charges].
Re-Charged & indicted (8/19/20) & arraigned (8/28/20) with 2 counts of 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated child abuse & neglect, 1 count of tampering with evidence, 12 counts of false reporting, 1 count of abuse of a corpse & 1 count of failure to report a death suspicious, unusual, or unnatural circumstances. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Bond reduction denied (12/3/21).
Trial set to begin on 2/3/25. (expected to last 3 to 4 weeks).
Court info from 2/20/20 thru 4/21/23 reference post #632 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...nty-26-dec-2019-mom-arrested-9.524628/page-32

8/4/23 Update: Boswell made a brief court appearance in Sullivan County Friday morning. No motions were heard at Friday’s status hearing. Next status hearing on 11/3/23 @ 1:30pm.
11/3/23 Update: Status hearing continuance-granted. "We are in the process of getting motions ready to file soon," said Gene Scott, the attorney representing Boswell. "Substantive motions that will, I think, shed light on new issues in the case & kind of have it in better posture to go to trial." Scott says he plans to file those motions in January. Next motions hearing on 3/28/24 @ 1:30pm.
 
MAR 28, 2024
[...]

One big takeaway from the hearing on Thursday -- Judge Jim Goodwin denied a request from the defense to sever some of Boswell's charges.

The defense originally wanted to have separate trials, and have a trial for her false reporting charges, and a trial for her bigger charges, like murder.

[...]

Another topic during the hearing -- possibly moving the trial to a new location in Tennessee -- or bringing in a pool of jurors from elsewhere.

[...]

A hearing regarding a change of venue was set for June 20.
 
MAR 28, 2024

LIVE: Megan Boswell appears in court


[...]

After the hearing, Scott told members of the media that he was concerned about the amount of coverage since the case began four years ago. He said reporters and cameras have been present for every hearing in the Boswell case.

Scott said his client is ready and wants to go to trial. Boswell has been unable to make bail since her original arrest, Scott said.

Scott said he has reviewed all of the discovery evidence in the case and is prepared for trial.
 
Hearing For Role Hearing Type Hearing Date/Time Judge Hearing Result
Megan Boswell Defendant Jury Trial 02/03/2025 8:30 AM James F Goodwin

Megan Boswell Defendant Criminal Motions Hearing 06/20/2024 1:30 PM James F Goodwin

Megan Boswell Defendant Criminal Motions Hearing 03/28/2024 1:30 PM James F Goodwin Continuance Granted

link: Sullivan County - Criminal Case Detail
 
MAR 29, 2024
[...]
Megan Boswell faces 19 charges, including two counts of felony murder. She also faces a dozen counts of false reporting, among other charges. In the past, there’s been concern with selecting a jury for the eventual trial, with Judge James Goodwin saying the court plans to prepare a questionnaire to gauge possible jury candidates.

[...]

State prosecutors have also said they plan to seek life in prison for Megan Boswell. There’s a timeline of the case available here.
 

Members online

Online statistics

Members online
90
Guests online
4,294
Total visitors
4,384

Forum statistics

Threads
592,488
Messages
17,969,716
Members
228,788
Latest member
Soccergirl500
Back
Top