Jodi Arias (L); Arias with former boyfriend Travis Alexander (R)
A CAMERA CAPTURES A FORBIDDEN ROMANCE, BUT WILL IT ALSO EXPOSE A KILLER?
CBS NEWS “48 HOURS MYSTERY”– SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2009
On June 9, 2008, Travis Alexander, a young and successful executive, was found repeatedly stabbed to death in his Mesa, Ariz. home, the final moments of his life captured on his own digital camera. In addition to his murder, those images uncovered a forbidden romance, one that could also expose his killer.
Despite a troubled and poverty-stricken childhood, Travis Alexander grew up to become a larger-than-life character. Fully embracing his faith as a Mormon and his success as a businessman, he had the world at his feet. He recognized this same drive to succeed in Jodi Arias, an aspiring photographer he met at a business conference. The pair quickly became an item and Jodi made Travis’ world her own, even adopting his Mormon beliefs. But in time, the spirituality that connected them would also prove to be an obstacle.
Theirs was a tumultuous relationship – filled with break-ups and other liaisons – complicated further by their faith, which dictates no premarital sex. Eventually giving in to their desires and photographing their many exploits, the young couple was painfully aware that in the eyes of their spiritual community they were living a lie.
But it was a different lie, one that Jodi told about the night Travis was killed, that would eventually expose their secret and put the would-be photographer at the center of a murder investigation.
Was it a fatal attraction? Did Jodi Arias kill Travis Alexander out of jealousy? Or was she an innocent victim who lied out of fear?
Correspondent Maureen Maher reports on 48 HOURS MYSTERY: “Picture Perfect,” Saturday, March 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), which will be broadcast with limited commercial breaks on the CBS Television Network. This broadcast is produced by Josh Gelman. Paul Ryan is the senior producer. Al Briganti is the executive editor. Susan Zirinsky is the executive producer.
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SHE IS NUTS….
By: DAVE7007 on March 7, 2009
at 8:54 pm
sociopath
By: condor43 on March 8, 2009
at 10:33 am
I don’t think she did it. I think that some one close to him did though. The police need to look at all these roomates/ friends that didn’t think it was weird he wasn’t around for a week. No one that knew him should be ruled out yet. They all are smiling on camera and condemming instead of crying for having to talk about the death of their friend.
By: tsquare23 on March 8, 2009
at 4:53 pm
What world was she living on? Trying desparately to be a girlfriend of a white mormon while she herself is Hispanic and that too in Arizona which is heavily anti-Hispanic. She is crazy man! If I were not white, I would not even be going near those mormons, especially in Arizona. Looks like she has something to do with the murder, no doubt! But, guilty or not, she will be convicted by an all white jury in Mesa and sentenced to death! Remember it is the state of the notorious sheriff Joe Arapaio who hates Hispanics and is being investigated by congress.
By: Geoge on March 8, 2009
at 5:55 pm
Geoge-you are an idiot. Stop acting like hispanics and mexicans are picked on. She will be treated equal. I can’t stand people that act like because of their race they are picked on. Well, I am mexican and for all those who think that can move back to mexico, africa, europe, or wherever they came from. And tsquare23- How could you say she didn’t do it? are you kidding me? Of course she did. 100% no doubt. She is a murderer and deserves the death penalty.
By: Geogeisanidiot on March 9, 2009
at 10:25 am
I am hispanic & Mormon. So that crushes George’s amazing thought process. And fir the record-I did have premarital sex and you are not excommunicated bc of this. It’s urged so that 1) it can avoid many problems
2) so you can try to remain clean & pure for your future spouse
Most importantly- even if she ” didn’t” do it – which is a bunch ofcrap- how could you leave a friend there dying and not call the police- anyone? That’s just inhumane.
note from blog owner
Natasha,
Some people DO get excommunicated for premarital sex. I live in Utah and have seen it. In fact, I was Mormon growing up until I was about 20 years old and started to think for myself. It depends on the Bishop and Stake Presidency. But it has happened.
By: natasha on March 11, 2009
at 4:08 pm
My god she is nuts. SHe most certainly did it. ANYONE who thinks otherwise is a crazy as this bitch. I would however love to put the meat to her ! can she get conjugal visits ?
By: sam on June 24, 2009
at 2:25 pm
More ARIAS BIAS, from the Arizona Lynch Mob, Criminals at law…Did so/did not…. Grow up…. Look at it this way: While the Gestapo, is trying to “grow,” evidence, and, “Bail is not meant to be punitive,” Two Million Dollars bail, is certainly meant to be exactly punitive, to create a blackmail leverage by the Lizards at Law, mob. What, do you think the civil lawsuit damages would be for this rush to judgement; the “legal,” kidnapping, of another States’ Citizen; incarcerated, for a year in jail, without a trial; with, concealed, and, alleged, probable cause; two, wimpy governors, and, two, brain dead judges…the pandering, between two States’ Governors and judges… and the concealment of the socalled facts to justify the legal kidnapping, by, what, circumstantial, evidence, such as the gun that was involved was a different caliber than the one, this single traveler carried, while driving the interstate highways at night; in a Country, wherein: the right to bear arms, shall not be infringed…. indicating, conclusively, that the probable speculation, now, no longer exists and, the criminality, by Gestapo, now has, to prove her guilty, or face a few million dollars,compensation, for their continual fraud…? What, “incontrovertible evidence,” existed, to create, “Probable Cause,” which, may be, now, refuted, by, a competent investigation, after this rush to judgement…, and, to save face… how many facts have now been uncovered, that reek of reasonable doubt, that, the Gestapo, will conceal…? Why, all the secrecy, as these govern mentals scramble to cover the criminality, of their intimidational coercions, and, speculations…? Why, the initial police statement that the wounds didn’t appear to be self inflicted; duh, 28 stab wounds, a slashed throat, and, a bullet…? Somebody, wanted him dead, and, somebody, [bodies] saw to it…. and, for a 115 pound girl to have done this , against a body builder with 185 pounds is, ridiculous… don’t you think…? What, has transpired in this year of kidnapping under color of law…? What defects now exist in this crystal ball psychic exercise, by all these lynch mobsters, who, without evidence, have rushed, to judgement…? Why wouldn’t the socalled killer, flee, if, masked invaders were in the process of murdering the other victim…? Why would she be honeymooning, for days, with the guy, while his current girlfriend is packed and ready for a “company trip,” to Cancun… and, logically, be considered, a suspect, while reasonable doubt indicates that she had the guy well under control, with the pictures, currently, proving so, while his other disgruntled ex girlfriends, are not suspects…? And this devout religionist, philanderer… “Saving himself for marriage…” already, purportedly has a child, born to another ex girlfriend…? And, to what extent will his church heirarchy, put up with a guy, poaching as many naiive church girls, as, his blueblood lifestyle will permit…What’s not to believe that this guy had a ton of enemies; brothers who objected to such abuse of ex girlfriends, current boyfriends who were outraged that, he could, use the ex girlfriends, wherever, and, whenever, he wanted; also, evidenced by the current pictures…? Reasonable doubt gallops in this soap opera…. Justice must be seen to be done…. Edgar….
By: EdgarLongenecker on August 6, 2009
at 11:47 am