Despite her trial testimony and books detailing her life, Jodis account of his death differs greatly from what was reported at her trial. In response to a juror's question asking whether this scenario could occur even if this was a premeditated murder, as the prosecution contended, he responded: "Is it possible? SEND FLOWERS Add a. One day, they said they sat him down and told him they thought Arias was dangerous. "They ask him, 'Hey, have you seen or heard from Travis?' 2023 Funeral Direct. She sidestepped a question about whether she believed Arias was guilty of manslaughter, second-degree murder or first-degree murder, but said "I don't have all the information, but I think she's guilty. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8, 2013, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 13, 2015. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. [62] Arias claimed that she killed Alexander in self-defense after he had attacked her when she dropped his camera,[63] forcing her to fight for her life. ", ABC broadcast a story of the murder on 14 February 2020 in an episode of 20/20. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. [citation needed], Arias' case was discussed in the July 19, 2018, episode of Stuff You Should Know as an example of the violation of attorney-client privilege. Especially her demeanour Even when we booked her, she wanted to make sure her hair looked OK Things like that were not sitting well with a lot of us. "This is around the time where she became very possessive of him.". He was buried at Riverside's Olivewood Cemetery. 7 jury members: Guilty of first-degree premeditated murder and felony murder, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 22:49. I was sitting in the room, by myself, and it hit me that Travis was gone," Lovingier Hughes said. Steven Alexander, Travis Alexander's brother, said Jodi Arias was Travis' "kryptonite. Jeffery Gifford. Her actions were clearly reprehensible, and she has no remorse for them. The motion also alleged that Martinez chose to release evidence and to pose for pictures with his fans on the steps of the courthouse. Obituary Receive. Flores testified at the 2009 hearing that based on his own review of the scene and a discussion with the medical examiner, it was apparent that Alexander had been shot in the forehead first. Arias, who was initially sobbing through a four-hour police interrogation, dramatically changed her attitude when the prosecutor left the room. Arias' attorneys, who had repeatedly asked to step down from the case, provided only brief opening statements and closing arguments in which they said that the adrenaline rushing through Alexander's body may have prevented him from feeling much pain during his death. Travis Victor Alexander (July 28, 1977 - June 4, 2008) was an American salesman who was murdered by his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Ann Arias (born July 9, 1980), in his house in Mesa, Arizona. And he should have that beautiful smile that was on his face all the time. During the trial, she tried to argue that Alexander had abused her, and she acted in self-defense. I said to Sky'something's wrong,'" Hughes said. [98], On May 29, 2013, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal filed three months earlier, which was also refused by the mid-level Arizona Court of Appeals. She didnt like the fact that if there was anyone that didnt know that they were together. It is not incumbent upon Ms. Arias' defense counsel to resolve this case. As he questioned her, Flores showed Arias graphic photographs of her and Alexander just hours before he'd been killed. So I was extremely confident that no jury would convict me, because I didn't expect any of you to be here." '", Despite this change, unbeknownst to his friends, Arias and Alexander continued communicating via phone and texts and engaging in phone sex. When Alexander confronted her with his suspicions, she denied it, Hogan said. [16], During the trial, videotape of a September 2008 Inside Edition interview was played in which Arias had said: "No jury is going to convict me because I am innocent. She said that one of the masked intruders had told her to leave and threatened to kill her family if she ever mentioned the incident to anyone. They had analyzed the memory card of the camera they found in Alexander's washing machine and found photographs of him and Arias timestamped from the day of the murder, Flores said. Travis Victor Alexander (July 28, 1977 June 4, 2008) was an American salesman who was murdered by his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Ann Arias (born July 9, 1980), in his house in Mesa, Arizona. Her trial stirred headlines for televising salacious evidence, along with shocking testimony depicting the couples stormy relationship. 11 Travis Alexander and Jodi Arias Credit: Myspace.com/jodiarias The pair instantly clicked at a company convention in Las Vegas and a blossoming romance emerged. PHOTO: Chris Hughes and Sky Lovingier "I started seeing things that were just disturbing," Lovingier Hughes said. The Dignity Memorial online obituary search tool gives you access to obituaries from thousands of locations across North America. She seemed to like him as much as he liked her.". 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Still, Mendes admitted there was no denying Arias strange behaviour after her former lover was savagely killed in his own Mesa, Arizona, home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, contact visits between inmates and caregivers at the Arizona Department of Correction, Rehabilitation, and Reentry have been temporarily halted. I mean, like eighth-graders whose parents are out of town, like, straddling his lap and sucking on his neck. Lovingier Hughes recalled. Throughout your life, you were always fond of spending time with your brothers and sisters. [17] He suffered 27 stab wounds, a slit throat, and a gunshot wound to the head. Alexander's friend Clancy Talbot said Arias was very possessive. MESA, AZ From the start of their courtship, friends say, Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander had a potent chemistry. [92] Arias had said: "I don't think there is an untainted jury pool anywhere in the world right now. I was a little surprised by the relationship that they had, said Mendes. He was buried at Riverside's Olivewood Memorial Park cemetery. This was the year I graduated from Yreka Union High School. He was in the 11th grade when he dropped out. They said theyd alerted Alexander to their concerns and that they'd even grown concerned for his safety as things grew toxic and volatile between the two. He later called her a sociopath and "the lowest of the low.". March 5, 1927 - February 20, 2023 On February 20th, 2023, Mary Moritz passed away peacefully in her home in Huntington Beach, CA. She also claimed that she'd found him masturbating to a photograph of a child. You know, 'Why are you dissin' me? On June 2 between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., Arias called Alexander four times but did not appear to reach him, as the longest of the calls' durations was 17 seconds. Arias has pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming she killed Alexander in self-defense. Arias testified that she killed him in self-defense, but she was convicted by the jury of first-degree murder. Alexander was a 29-year-old motivational speaker, salesman and devout Mormon. Photos taken moments later show an individual believed to be Alexander "profusely bleeding" on the bathroom floor. I think she had come to the realisation that Travis wasnt going to settle down with her and that she wasnt willing to share him with anyone else or have him date or marry anybody else. Arias, 26, was a blonde, beautiful and seemingly carefree aspiring photographer. [62] She said that Alexander shook her while saying, "I'm fucking sick of you," then began "screaming at me," after which he "body slammed me on the floor at the foot of his bed" and taunted her, saying, "don't act like that hurts" before he called her a "bitch" and kicked her in the ribs. Alexanders body was discovered in a bathtub in his home with his throat cut and his head shot, and police are still looking for the killer. Being true to his religion was incredibly important to Alexander, and the guilt he felt about their relationship started to weigh on him, friends said. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. [35][37], On July 9, 2008, Arias was indicted by a grand jury in Maricopa County, Arizona for the first-degree murder of Alexander. She didnt appreciate when he was talking to another female. But that was the thing with Jodi. It had to be Jodi. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. During her police interrogations, Arias tried to explain why she had arrived a day late to Utah to see her new love interest. [84][85] The only witness was the medical examiner who had performed Alexander's autopsy. "No matter how much evidence I would tell her about, she was not going to admit that she was even there," he said. [81] As the verdict was read, Alexander's family smiled and hugged one another. When Alexander missed a conference call that he was supposed to be leading, the Hugheses grew worried and left him a voicemail. You were glowing with life and energy throughout your life. The friends then called 911. She was charged with first-degree murder in Alexander's death. Sandy has not seen her three children since their divorce. In the show, Mendes shared how he observed Arias while she was being interrogated and the jaw-dropping behaviour that quickly followed. She got us all in church, you know, pointing us in the right direction," he said. "[123] They added that the trial garnered "daily coverage from cable news networks and spawned a virtual cottage industry for talk shows" and at the courthouse, "the entire case devolved into a circus-like spectacle attracting dozens of enthusiasts each day to the courthouse as they lined up for a chance to score just a few open public seats in the gallery;" "For its fans, the Arias trial became a live daytime soap opera. After the dinner, Alexander and Arias talked with each other until 4 a.m. "The next morning, he tells me that he's found his wife and this is the girl that he wants to marry," Lovingier Hughes said. [95][96] Arias' lawyers argued in January that Esteban Flores, the lead Mesa police detective on the case, perjured himself during a 2009 pretrial hearing aimed at determining whether the death penalty should be considered an option for jurors. His friends were baffled. found guilty in 2013 of first-degree murder. [55] She testified that she had rented a car in Redding because Budget's website provided two options, one to the north and one to the south, and her brother lived in Redding. He was stabbed nearly 30 times and shot in the head with a .25 caliber pistol, Fox News reports. From the start of their courtship, friends say, Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander had a potent chemistry. But Hughes and Lovingier Hughes said Alexander rebuffed their concerns, telling them he thought Arias was good and sweet and that he really liked her. How did this happen?'". A free video visitation is available. "He should have a beautiful wife. A friend gave them the garage code to get them into the house, where they found one of his roommates named Zach Billings. She testified to killing Alexander but claimed that it was done in self-defense after he became angry when she dropped the camera that authorities later found in the washing machine. The autopsy report for Travis Alexander revealed that he died from multiple stab wounds and a gunshot wound to the head. [46] In January 2011, a defense filing detailed Arias' attorneys' efforts to obtain text messages and emails. Travis Alexander died an extremely gruesome death, and prosecutors convinced a jury it was at the hand of his former girlfriend Jodi Arias. The pair met at a PrePaid Legal Services conference in Las Vegas, Nevada in September of 2006, while Alexander worked as a sales rep for the company. [30] On June 6, she left Salt Lake City and drove west toward California. She was very sweet," Lovingier Hughes said of Arias. After 3:00 a.m., Alexander called Arias twice, the first time for 18 minutes, the second time for 41 minutes. She said the first-degree murder conviction was a shock to her. Jeffery . ", In his blog, Alexander wrote: "When you sleep, for four days with a house full of kids, there isnt any food cooked. That's what it feels like. Travis Monroe Alexander was born on November 9, 1967 and passed away on April 19, 2020 and is under the care of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery. Steven Alexander, Travis' brother, said he was not too concerned about her latest efforts to get out of prison. Arias remains in Perryville Prison in Arizona, awaiting a decision on her appeal. A person suffering from borderline personality disorder exhibits instability in their mood, behavior, and relationships. That it was deeply personal," Flores said. "Everybody in my family was bawling. The slaying also inspired numerous books and TV specials and would also become the subject of a 2013 Lifetime film titled Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret. Her own fathers death in mysterious circumstances last year prompted Arias to draw up a list of 20 people. Sky Lovingier Hughes, a friend of Travis Alexander, said she and Chris Hughes told him they thought Jodi Arias was dangerous but he rebuffed their warnings. "There was absolutely no proof that Travis had ever been physically abusive with her or anyone in his life in the past. [133] Attorney Anne Bremner, who said she received death threats after she provided legal counsel in the Amanda Knox case, told The Huffington Post that the kind of online ridicule and threats LaViolette received could affect attorneys and witnesses in high-profile trials. The caliber of the grandparents' gun matched the caliber of the bullet casing that had been found on Alexander's bathroom floor. Weeks later, she moved to Mesa, where he was living. She claimed Alexander had abused her on several previous occasions. "All of a sudden I got this cold feeling over me and I knew she was outside our door. [1] The murder and trial received widespread media attention in the United States. [16], Alexander was murdered on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. [82], Following the conviction, the prosecution was required to convince the jury that the murder was "cruel, heinous, or depraved" for them to determine that Arias was eligible for the death penalty. "She was all over him. Mesa police detective Esteban Flores told defense attorneys that there was nothing "out of the ordinary" among Alexander's emails; about 8,000 were turned over to the defense in June 2009. [31] When Arias returned the car on June 7, it had been driven about 2,800 miles (4,500km). Mendes also revealed Arias family, whom he described as hardworking and normal, were stunned by their daughters horrific actions. As sad as it is, everybody focused on Jodi. In early June 2008, Alexander had plans to attend a company retreat in Cancun, Mexico, with a Mormon woman he was pursuing named Mimi. Alexander missed an important conference call on the evening of June 4. Ive seen some strange things, but thats up on the top.. At 5:39 a.m., Arias drove south to rent a car for a long trip to Utah, as evidenced by a gasoline purchase in Yreka. ", "Jodi Arias Juror Dismissed for Talking About Trial", "Travis Alexander as a motivational speaker video of Travis at a PPL conference", "Who Is Jodi Arias? Ultimately, if Miss Arias is guilty of any crime at all, it is the crime of manslaughter and nothing more." [97][99], On July 6, 2018, Arias' current attorneys, Margaret M. Green (a.k.a. Contrary to Flores' testimony at the 2009 hearing, the medical examiner told jurors the gunshot probably would have incapacitated Alexander. Travis Alexander was laid to rest at Olivewood Memorial Park in Riverside on May 5, 2013, and his family and friends held a candlelight vigil in his honor. Arias said that she and Alexander eventually had intercourse, but less often. Mendes told Fox News hes hoping it will help audiences focus on Alexander instead of Arias. THE police officer responsible for arresting the notorious murderer Jodi Arias after she stabbed her ex-boyfriend has revealed her bizarre reaction. And Mimi said, 'He's not in Mexico. "It wasn't really my intention to harm you," she responded. Those wishing to share a memory or make online condolences may do so. [130], The site of the homicide was featured on Season 2, Episode 1 of Murder House Flip which aired on 12 August 2022 on The Roku Channel. The Hugheses had already gotten to Cancun and were trying to plan activities for when Alexander and Mimi arrived. "We kinda fended for ourselves. If you don't file for mistrial, the appeals courts will say you waived it. "She's beautiful. During the sentencing phase, the jury deadlocked on the death penalty option, and Arias was thus sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. Alexander was murdered one year after meeting with Arias in his Mesa, Arizona, home. He continued down the hallway to the bathroom, where he discovered Alexander's body crumpled up in the shower. Just seeing the evidence and seeing what was transpired before Travis was killed. [24] In the 9-1-1 call (not heard by the jury), the dispatcher asked whether Alexander had been suicidal or if anyone was angry enough to hurt him. Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Gallatin. Given her history of self-promotion, its little surprise that Arias has reaped the benefits of her fame. Authorities didn't believe her story. Jodi Arias was convicted in 2013 of murdering her boyfriend, 30-year-old Travis Alexander, in 2008. TRAVIS ALEXANDER OBITUARY TRAVIS VICTOR ALEXANDER July 28, 1977 ~ June 4, 2008 Travis was born on July 28th, 1977 in Riverside, CA and passed away on June 4th, 2008 in Mesa, Arizona.. NATHAN Mendes is still haunted by the 2008 murder of salesman Travis Alexander and the media spectacle that ensued. [35][36] A bloody palm print was discovered along the wall in the bathroom hallway; it contained DNA from both Arias and Alexander. "Whatever they come back with I will have to deal with it, I have no other choice." [102], On October 21, 2014, Arias' sentencing retrial began. When Mesa Police detective Esteban Flores arrived on the scene, he told "20/20" that blood was everywhere. She was seen talking to herself, laughing, singing, playing with a garbage can and doing a headstand against the wall. The episode discussed former attorney Kirk Nurmi's tell-all book, which contained information Nurmi acquired during his representation of Arias. She spoke to ABC News, here, in 2008. AUTOPSY of Travis Alexander - murdered - stabbed 27 times and shot in the head by his jealous ex GF Jodi Arias (Warning graphic)! Within hours of Alexander's body being found, Arias called the police to ask about the case. Obituary & Funeral Services Search. "[136], On May 28, Radar Online reported the jury foreman had been receiving threats ever since the panel deadlocked on the sentencing phase, and now his son was claiming he's receiving death threats. Prosecutor Martinez showed photos of the corpse and crime scene to the jury, then paused for two minutes of silence to illustrate how long he claimed that it took for Alexander to die. Surreal. She had been expected on June 4, but arrived a full day later. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [48] On December 20, Arias' attorneys argued that the prosecution was "systematically excluding" women and Black people; prosecutor Juan Martinez said that race and sex were irrelevant to his decisions to strike certain jurors. Police never found child pornography anywhere in Travis house," Skoloff said. I couldn't feel anything. [74][75] The state recalled Horn, who testified further on the gunshot wound, and called forensic neuropsychologist Jill Hayes, who disputed Geffner's testimony that the MMPI test was not geared toward diagnosing borderline personality disorder. Is it probable? "[125], HLN staff and their commentators compared the case to the Casey Anthony case for the perceived similarities between Anthony and Arias and the emotions that the cases incited in the general public. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8, 2013, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 13, 2015. [86], On May 21, Arias offered an allocution, during which she pleaded for a life sentence. "[77], Arias' testimony added to a very long defense portion of the guilt phase of the trial, which led to problems with retention of jury members. Alexander's friends mentioned Arias by name as a possible suspect, stating that Alexander had told them that she had been stalking him, accessing his Facebook account and slashing his car's tires. The following day, Arias met Burns in the Salt Lake City suburb of West Jordan and attended business meetings for the conference. I knew that was a possibility, a slim chancein a parallel universe somewhere, but certainly not first-degree," she said. As morticians we get asked about the condition of crime victims bodies."Are they viewable?""How would we handle this case?""What would the body look like?". Somebody wanted to make sure that he was dead.". He'd been stabbed multiple times and had a gunshot to the head. [14] Alexander and Arias began dating in February 2007. Arias defense team argued that the cremation was simply a way for Alexanders family to say goodbye to their loved one. The jury in Arias trial couldnt reach a decision on his death sentence after a five-day trial in which it voted 8-4 for the death penalty. You were only a child at the time. But the whole yoga scene was a little strange to me. The owner speaks with KTVK reporter Crystal Cruz. After the convention, once Alexander and Arias began seeing more of each other, they traveled to popular sites in the Southwest. She was surrounded by loving friends and family. On July 15, 2008, Travis Alexander was found dead in his Mesa, Arizona, home, with multiple stab wounds and a gunshot to the head. 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He also said that the tests indicated that she had answered questions honestly. Travis Alexander was laid to rest at Olivewood Memorial Park in Riverside on May 5, 2013, and his family and friends held a candlelight vigil in his honor. At least 27 stab wounds were discovered on him, as well as a single shot to the head. "I went from intrigued by her to interested in her to caring about her deeply to realizing how lucky I would be to have her as part of my life forever. Sandy and Bill divorced in 1998. "It's something to take into account," Bremner said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? A detective testified that no restaurant by that name had ever existed in the Yreka area; at the time, Arias was working at a restaurant called Casa Ramos. The prosecution initially told defense attorneys that no text messages that had been sent or received by Alexander were available, but the prosecution was then ordered to turn over several hundred such messages. I hope that one day you will be able to walk free and that we will all be able to come home. In a post, he wrote candidly about his early life. The day before the filing, the witness contacted counsel for Arias, stating that she was no longer willing to testify because of the threats. After a few months of dating, Arias relocated to Yreka, California with her grandparents. Colleen McDannell, a professor of religious studies at the University of Utah, told "20/20" that for Mormons, sex and sexual activity outside of the bounds of marriage are forbidden. Prior to her arrest, Jodi Arias worked as a waitress and a photographer. No services are scheduled at this time. [23], In early 2008, Alexander told acquaintances that Arias would join him for a work-related trip to Cancn, Mexico scheduled for June 15. The next day, after a night in jail, Arias admitted to investigators that she had been at Alexander's home the day he was killed. I mean, I was, like, 'OK. She was trying to burn off stress. During the trial, hardcore followers of the proceedings were accused of trying to use social media to intimidate witnesses, or otherwise influence the outcome. Arias' attorneys requested a mistrial. [105] Jury deliberations began on February 12, 2015. Skoloff said Alexander told friends she'd even snuck into his house through a doggy door. Travis wanted to marry a virginal, pure Mormon girl, and by having sex with him, Jodi eliminated herself as ever being marriage potential for Travis," said Shanna Hogan, an author and journalist who wrote the book "Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story.". In May 2013, a jury found him guilty and sentenced him to life in prison without parole for his involvement in a hit-and-run incident. It was like, You guys must have made a mistake. That was their initial reaction. Arias remained in prison for more than four years while awaiting trial. [104] Mesa police experts admitted that Alexander's laptop had viruses and pornography, contrary to testimony in the first trial in 2013. Arias is currently housed at the Lumley Unit, which is a prison for death row inmates. On June 9, having been unable to reach Alexander, a concerned group of friends went to his home. [131], In late January 2013, artwork drawn by Arias began selling on eBay. When it comes to Jodi Arias, it is clear that she was a laid-back aspiring photographer who met Alexander, a motivational speaker, salesman, and devoted Mormon. "[53] Later, the prosecution argued that the presence of a .25 caliber round found near Alexander's body and the theft of a handgun of the same caliber from Arias' residence in Yreka the previous week proved that she had staged the burglary and used the gun to kill Alexander. Sandy Ann Arias was born on March 1, 1948 in Salinas, California, the daughter of William and Sandy Allen. On May 21, HLN ranked No.1 among ad-supported cable networks from 1:56p to 2:15p (ET) as Arias took the stand to plead for her life in front of the jury that found her guilty of Alexander's murder.
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