Crime scene photographs depicting the alleged cocaine-laced drink that former college football player Blaise Taylor is accused of using to poison his girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn baby were presented to a jury on Thursday. Taylor is currently on trial in Nashville, Tennessee, for the February 2023 deaths.

Investigators discovered remnants of the drink during a search of Benning's apartment on February 27, 2023, two days after she was hospitalized. Her unborn daughter died that same day, and Benning passed away on March 6, 2023, which would have been her 25th birthday. A glass of liquid sits on a counter in crime scene photos taken from Jade Benning's Nashville apartment

A crime scene investigator pointed out two bottles, one nearly empty V8 Splash and a half-full container of pink lemonade, on the kitchen island alongside two water glasses. One glass was empty, and the other contained a small amount of clear liquid. These items were collected as evidence. Jade Benning's pantry filled with baby supplies, including diapers and wipes, seen in crime scene photos Pregnancy pillows seen on the floor in the living room of Jade Benning's Nashville, Tennessee, apartment in crime scene photos

Other images shown to the jury included Benning's pregnancy pillows on the living room floor and numerous new baby items. Boxes of diapers, infant formula, and an automatic baby bouncer were found in a walk-in closet, along with infant clothes and other pregnancy-related items. The photos also appeared to show containers of noodles and cookies, believed to be Benning's last meal.

Taylor, 30, called 911 around 9:38 p.m. on February 25, 2023, reporting that Benning was losing consciousness. He stated she said she wasn't feeling well after they had been eating and cooking. When questioned by the 911 operator, Taylor said he did not think she was allergic to anything. EMTs found Benning unresponsive in her bed approximately 20 minutes later.

Shortly before losing consciousness, Benning reportedly accused Taylor of spiking her drink, telling a friend, "What did you put in my drink? I knew my drink tasted funny. You did this because you didn’t want the baby."

Prosecutors allege Taylor committed the killings because he did not want the baby. His defense team has countered by presenting Taylor as an excited father-to-be and claiming Benning had substance abuse issues. Taylor has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He faces a potential sentence of life in prison without parole if convicted. Taylor has been required to wear a GPS monitor since posting $2.5 million bond in April 2024.