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Did a Nashville chef's final phone call reveal clues to her death?

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Did a Nashville chef's final phone call reveal clues to her death? (2026, October 30). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/did-a-nashville-chefs-final-phone-call-reveal-clues-to-her-death/

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Natalie Morales from "48 Hours" reports on a murder trial involving a Nashville chef whose last phone call is considered key evidence. The case accuses former football scout Blaise Taylor of killing the young chef during what was supposed to be a romantic evening out.
Written by AI on 2026-11-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Jade Benning, a 24-year-old Nashville chef, died after what was meant to be a romantic date night with Blaise Taylor, a 26-year-old assistant football scout for the Tennessee Titans, at her apartment in February 2023. As Jade began feeling unwell during their dinner and painting session, Blaise called his father for advice on what to do next. Police later found Jade unresponsive at Vanderbilt Medical Center after she was rushed there by an ambulance.

Natalie Morales of "48 Hours" reports that Jade's final phone call to 911 became a pivotal piece of evidence in the case against Blaise Taylor, who is now facing charges related to her death. However, Letitia Quinones-Hollins, one of Blaise's defense attorneys, questions the reliability of this evidence since it relies solely on what witnesses claim they heard during that call and was not recorded. The case details a tragic turn from a date night to a fatal medical emergency, raising questions about the role of parental advice in handling such crises.

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Topics

Nashville

Subjects

Nashville GPE · 2× Blaise Taylor PERSON · 1× Natalie Morales PERSON · 1×

Narrative

"48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports on the case against former football scout Blaise Taylor and the date night that ended in tragedy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
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Did a Nashville chef's final phone call reveal clues to her death? · assertive framing

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Did a Nashville chef's final phone call reveal clues to her death? asserted
call → reveal → death
A young Nashville chef's final phone call becomes a crucial piece of evidence in a murder trial. asserted
call → become → trial
"48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports on the case against former football scout Blaise Taylor and the date night that ended in tragedy. asserted
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