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Expert says there’s no way Tracy Cusick accidentally drowned in toilet

Day two of the murder trial against Ken Cusick, Dr. Wilson "Toby" Hayes, hired by the state to analyze and conduct an expert study about the autopsy and to see if it was possible for Tracy Cusick to have drowned in the toliet bowl (blue line being the water level) testifies about his findings. (Tracey MacLeod)

Day two of the murder trial against Ken Cusick, Dr. Wilson "Toby" Hayes, hired by the state to analyze and conduct an expert study about the autopsy and to see if it was possible for Tracy Cusick to have drowned in the toliet bowl (blue line being the water level) testifies about his findings. (Tracey MacLeod)

Ken Cusik waited for the start of his trial on Wednesday morning. On Thursday, the prosecution called technical experts. (Tracey MacLeod)

Dr. Wilson "Toby" Hayes, explains how they used CAD (computer-aided design) to create precision technical scenarios that are accurate as close to about a tenth of inch using the schematic from the manufacturer and the measurements from the scene. He was testifying about water levels in toilets in an Ottawa, Ill., trial in which a man is accused of drowning his wife. (Tracey MacLeod)