Snapped Season 23

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped,Shajia Ayobi was charged with plotting to kill her husband, Ghulam Rabani Ayobi. After she killed him she alleged they had been car jacked and then insisted he was killed by secret agents. Police found many motives, including a $285,000 life insurance policy. She was found guilty by a jury, of first-degree murder. She was sentenced to twenty-eight years to life, which at her age, is likely a life sentence. Her appeal ( see link ) includes:  All murder which is perpetrated by means of a destructive device or explosive, a weapon of mass destruction, knowing use of ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor, poison, lying in wait, torture, or by any other kind of willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing, or which is committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, arson, rape, carjacking, robbery, burglary, mayhem, kidnapping, train wrecking, or any act punishable under Section 206, 286, 288, 288a, or 289

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped,Sonia Mitchell was convicted of killing her boyfriend, Brian Swartz in the summer of 2009. She alleged he was abusive which is why she killed him. Others did not believe her claims and the judge was hesitant to believe her story because of the things she did after the murder, which included burying him in a shallow grave with the help of others, lying about Mexican cartel members killing him, etc. She was sentenced to twenty years in prison. Links Wife gets 20 years Timeline Of Events: Brian Swartz Disappearance/Murder You can write to her at: Sonia Mitchell 155081 La Vista Correctional Facility 1401 W 17th St Pueblo, CO 81003 Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Killers for your viewing needs. Deadly Women | Fear Thy Neighbor | Evil Lives Here Web of Lies | American Monster | Deadly Affairs | Fatal Vows Snapped Killer Couples | Snapped

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Kimberly Ross plead guilty to the first degree murder of her husband, William “Bill” Ross. He had been shot three times. Initially she claimed intruders had broken into the home and killed him while he slept. This crime was also committed by Justin Paul Young, a friend of her son and Ashley Mai Cook, a young woman who viewed Kimberly as a mother figure. She killed Bill so she was free to marry Terry Aber, whom she had had an affair with for many years. She has appealed her plea deal and lost, as is nearly always the case. She was sentenced to life without parole for her role. Her appeal ( see link ) includes: The Petitioner, Kimberly Ann Ross, appeals from the Bedford County CircuitCourt’s denial of post-conviction relief from her guilty plea to first degree murde rand her lifesentence .In her appeal, the Petitioner argues that she received ineffective assistance of counse lbecause trial counse coerced her into pleading gui

Darcy Veeder Jr As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped,Shelly Arndt was convicted of the first degree murder of Darcy Veeder Jr. who died in a house fire she set. She also endangered her own family members in that process. She appealed her conviction and lost. She was sentenced to life in prison without early release. Her appeal includes ( see link ): A jury convicted Shelly Arndt of numerous crimes, including premeditated murder in the first degree and arson in the first degree.  She appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion  for  a  new  trial  on  the  basis  of  juror  misconduct  and  requests  reversal  of  her  murder conviction.  Because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion, we affirm. Links Supreme Court upholds Arndt's murder conviction Woman gets Life You can write to her at: Shelly Arndt 318981 Washington Corrections Center for Women 9601 Bujacich Rd NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Can't get

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Verginia Turner wasfound guilty of first-degree murder with premeditation. He was beaten to death with a metal bar after Verginia discovered he had a new girlfriend even though the two had broken up.  Her victim was her ex boyfriend, Mark Hafen. Her appeal includes ( see link ):  Following a trial, a jury convicted Verginia Turner of first degree murder, finding the killing to be willful, deliberate, and premeditated. (See Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189.)1 At trial, it was not disputed that she had killed Mark Hafen with whom she had been in a relationship. The defense theory was that Hafen battered Turner, Turner killed Hafen in self-defense or imperfect self-defense, and, therefore, Turner was not guilty of homicide or, at worst, she was guilty of only voluntary manslaughter. The court sentenced defendant to a prison term of 25 years to life.          On appeal, defendant raises claims of instructional and evidentiary error.Defendant a

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Melissa Napier entered an Alfred plea to charges of first-degree murder and defiling a body in the shooting death of Billy Ray Napier , her husband. She conspired with her then fourteen year old daughter, Savannah Napier to shoot him and hide the body. She was sentenced to a total of 45 years. The consequences for Savannah Napier are unclear. Links Scott woman gets 45 years in husband's 2012 murder Teenage daughter ruled competent for trial in father's murder You can write to her at: Melissa Napier #1488082    Fluvanna Correctional Center 144 Prison Lane Troy, VA 22974 Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Killers for your viewing needs. Deadly Women | Fear Thy Neighbor | Evil Lives Here Web of Lies | American Monster | Deadly Affairs | Fatal Vows Snapped Killer Couples | Snapped

Police Officer Robert McElrath As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Joanna McElrath plead guilty to the murder of her husband, police officer, Robert McElrath, with her lover at the time,Robin Glen James She was sentenced to twenty five years to life and is eligible for parole which would be granted based on her progress and behavior. Links   Lassen woman sentenced to 25 years to life for murder of police-officer husband Susanville woman pleads guilty to murdering her police officer husband You can write to her at: Joanna McElrath, WE9490    Central California Women's Facility 23370 Rd 22 Chowchilla, CA 93610 Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Killers for your viewing needs. Deadly Women | Fear Thy Neighbor | Evil Lives Here Web of Lies | American Monster | Deadly Affairs | Fatal Vows Snapped Killer Couples | Snapped

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Joyce Sturdivant was convicted of the murder of her race car driver husband, Joe. She had previously attempted twice to hire someone to kill him, but when that failed, she killed him herself. Her victim was Joe Sturdivant . Her appeal includes ( see link ): Appellant was married to the complainant, Joe Sturdivant, known as “Big Joe,” for approximately forty years. They lived in Robinson, Texas, which is located near Waco, and operated a transmission-repair business, Sturdivant Transmission, together. In summer of 2007, over a year before the murder of Big Joe, appellant approached Ali Ali Abdula Muhammad (“Doc Muhammad”), a long-time family friend, “about doing harm to [Big Joe].” Appellant told Doc Muhammad that she was “tired of” Big Joe, that he was “so bad” to her, and that she was “[t]ired of getting beat up.” She kept telling Doc Muhammad that she wanted Big Joe killed. Doc Muhammad refused to kill Big Joe, but he

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Margaret Litchfield was convicted of killing her husband, Red Litchfield . It took many years for her to be arrested and go to trial. She was convicted and sentenced to sixty years in prison. She did appeal, but the conviction stood as is. The alleged motive is that she did not want to explain an 8k credit card bill so she killed him. Her appeal ( see link ) includes: Margaret and Raymond dated ten years before they were married. According to friends and family, they were the best of friends who loved each other. Four years into their marriage, on January 29, 1999, Margaret reportedly came home on a rainy, Friday afternoon after running errands to find her husband murdered in the home they had recently built together. Margaret dropped the groceries she was carrying and made a frantic call to 9-1-1 at 1:52 p.m. In a hysterical tone, she told the dispatcher that Raymond was lying naked on the kitchen floor covered in blood. She added that

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Wanda Stanley plead guilty to the murder (a lesser charge then the original) of her husband, John Stanley, Sr.  Her plea was bargained for a total of fifteen years, with seven to ten being served in prison in 2012. She has since been released. According to the Henry Herald , Her attorney maintains that she shot and killed her 45-year-old husband in self-defense. John Stanley was found dead in his SUV, in College Park, on Dec. 26, 2008. His wife has admitted to the killing She accepted a plea deal while the jury was deliberating. Links Murder-confession recordings aired in Wanda Stanley case Wanda Stanley was battered, expert testifies Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Killers for your viewing needs. Deadly Women | Fear Thy Neighbor | Evil Lives Here Web of Lies | American Monster | Deadly Affairs | Fatal Vows Snapped Killer Couples | Snapped

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Donna Thorngren was arrested for the murder of her husband, Curtis. Her son, Austin, was also arrested.  Her alleged motive was life insurance policies. It is entirely possible to be convicted based on circumstantial evidence when you are not actually guilty. Her children have created a website supporting her freedom, however this is no longer available. You can read the article here . Her appeal includes ( see link ):  Donna Thorngren's husband, Curtis, was murdered on January 12, 2003.   A grand jury indicted Donna for Curtis' murder and indicted her son, Austin, as an accessory to murder.   Donna and Austin were to be tried in a joint proceeding.   However, Donna filed a pretrial motion to sever her trial from Austin's, claiming a joint trial would violate her Confrontation Clause rights.   Specifically, the State sought to introduce a statement Austin made to his friend, Adam Ketterling, tending to incriminate h

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped,  Amy Van Wagner was convicted of the murder of her husband, Stanley Van Wagner and hiding his corpse. She was sentenced to life in prison. There was considerable evidence against her offered at trial. The motive apparently was she needed access to her husband's account to repay a loan she had gotten behind his back. As far as motives go, this is a terrible reason to kill a person. Links Amy Van Wagner found GUILTY in death of husband, Stanley Van Wagner Wife shot her husband then hid his body because she didn't want him to find out she'd borrowed money You can write to her at: Amy Van Wagner #00144867    Taycheedah Correctional Institution    P.O. Box 1947 Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Killers for your viewing needs. Deadly Women | Fear Thy Neighbor | Evil Lives Here Web of Lies | American Monster | Deadly Affairs | Fatal Vows

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Eugenia Campbell had tried Re’Mano Campbell . She and her lover were both convicted and sentenced to life in prison, which is as it should be. If you are unhappily married, you simply divorce. That's what non greedy adults do. numerous times to get lovers to kill her husband, Her appeal includes ( see link ): Remano died intestate in October 2011, the victim of ahomicide perpetrated by his wife, Eugenia Campbell. At thetime of his death, Remano was the insured under a $200,000life-insurance policy issued by United of Omaha Life InsuranceCompany ("Omaha"). The policy lists Eugenia as thebeneficiary, and Eugenia filed a claim for the proceeds of thepolicy. Becauseof the circumstances surrounding Remano'sdeath and, more specifically, the existence of a pendingcriminal investigation, Omaha, pursuant to Rule 22, Ala. R.Civ. P., filed an interpleader actionagainst Eugenia andRemano's estate, depositing the proceeds fro

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Martha Farmer plead guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping to avoid a possible life sentence. Her victim, Carla Lea Bussard was shot in a parking lot. Martha originally claimed she had driven her to meet a mystery man who killed her. Martha was involved with the victim's estranged husband.She was sentenced to twenty one to twenty eight years. According to WECT , A woman pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder and kidnapping charges. Martha Farmer admitted she shot 36-year-old Carla Bussard twice in the head in September 2006. She said she believed Bussard was having an affair with her husband. Guess that's one way to keep a man faithful.... Links Woman Charged with Friend's Murder Brunswick woman is guilty in death You can write to her at: Martha Farmer, 1021138    North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women 4287 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4287

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Dee (Delores) Eggert, plead guilty to the murder of her mother. She was sentenced to thirty years in prison. Her step father, Bob Devor was also arrested and there are allegations the two were involved in a romantic relationship. Her mother's body was nearly destroyed using fire. Her victim was her mother, Pauline Devor. Links Delores Eggert beat her mother with a tire iron, shot her & then burned the corpse You can write to her at: Delores Eggert 710899    McPherson Unit 302 Corrections Drive Newport, Arkansas 72112 Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Killers for your viewing needs. Deadly Women | Fear Thy Neighbor | Evil Lives Here Web of Lies | American Monster | Deadly Affairs | Fatal Vows Snapped Killer Couples | Snapped

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Eileen Leone was convicted of the beating death of her boyfriend, Darius Smith in their New Jersey home the two shared. She was found guilty of murder, after a seven-day trial and four hours of jury deliberation. She was sentenced and must serve thirty years in prison.  According to the Press of Atlantic City , About 9:30 p.m. that day, police responded to a 911 call made by Leone. Officers arrived to find Smith suffering from head injuries. He died hours later at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus in Atlantic City. The medical examiner determined Smith died from blunt-force trauma. Links Atlantic County woman convicted of 2006 Egg Harbor Township murder Woman convicted for beating boyfriend to death with fireplace poker You can write to her at: Eileen Leone #000366153E      ​Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women P.O. Box 4004 Clinton, New Jersey 08809 Can't get enough true crime?

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped,Cindy Reese was convicted by a jury for the murder of her husband, Michael Reese in December 2016. Before and during the time of the murder she was having a physical relationship with her Pastor, Jeffery David Brown .She was sentenced to 40 years in prison.  You can view her interrogation below. She is currently housed at Birmingham Community work center which houses female inmates who are given job opportunities in the local community . This is alarming considering she killed her husband. Let's hope they know what they are doing. Links Woman who killed husband execution-style sent to work release after less than 3 years in prison Morris woman charged with husband's murder testifies, says affair with pastor was physical You can write to her at: Cindy Reese #00312611 Birmingham Community Work Center 1216 25th Street N Birmingham, AL 35234-3196 Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Ki

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Marissa Wright plead guilty to murder in the first degree for two counts of murder in the deaths of Randall Craig Anderson and Joe Lee "Joey" Richards Jr.  During her sentencing phase, family members of the victims indicated they believed if she was given the opportunity, she would kill again. According to ArkTimes ,  Leveritt has obtained the affidavits for search warrants of the property and they indicate Marissa Wright had confessed to the slayings (one using an ax handle), that she used an automobile “creeper” to move one of the bodies through her house and that she had kept journals about the crimes. Documents seized included an apparent suicide note written by Wright before a failed attempt that identified the dead men and location of the bodies. Links Suspect in Traskwood murders pleads guilty Document: Traskwood woman confessed to 2 slayings You can write to her at: Marissa Wright 711742    McPherson

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Janet Tyburski pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, Rachele Tyburski two counts of felonious assault, one count of tampering with evidence and one count of abuse of a corpse. She was sentenced to 19 years in prison to life. She must serve all 19 years prior to being released. Her mother stated that Janet had suffered mental health issues through most of her adult life. Sanity was not an issue in her charges or plea deal. Her victim was her daughter, She apologized during the sentencing, saying "I so sincerely apologize to my family, friends, neighbors, the Lakewood community and the North Ridgeville community for putting them through this trial this mess. My actions were just egregious. Taking my daughter’s body – I was not in my right mind – and placing her in a field in North Ridgeville. For getting my other daughter – who was just going about her business in college – and involving her in helping to move her sister’s b

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Roxanne Buck was found guilty of stabbing Michelle Johnson, her roommate to death. Roxanne was a crack addict and had not paid her rent. Johnson told her she had to move out at the end of the month, which is what anyone would do and/or understand. Her victim defense failed to excuse her actions and the judge sentenced her to life in prison. Her appeal includes ( see link ):  On Saturday, March 15, 2014, law enforcement discovered the slain body of 21-year-old  Michelle  Johnson  hidden  in  a  shed  behind  her  home  in  Stow,  Ohio.    The  Summit  County Grand Jury subsequently indicted Buck, Michelle Johnson’s roommate, on one count of murder  in  violation  of  R.C.  2903.02(A),  a  special  felony,  and  one  count  of  tampering  with  evidence  in  violation  of  R.C.  2921.12(A)(1),  a  felony  of  the  third  degree.    Buck  pleaded  not  guilty to the charges and the matter proceeded to a jury trial. According to Clevel

As seen on Season 23 of Oxygen's Snapped, Diana Nadell plead guilty to the murder of her Mother In Law, Peggy Nadell in an attempt to inherit her money and possessions. In court, she admitted to attempting to hire another woman to kill her among other things.  She was sentenced to 23 years on first-degree murder charge.  Her sentencing was very eventful. Her sister in law made a victim impact statement and her husband had to be removed from the courtroom after launching into a profanity laden outburst. You can view parts of the hearing here . Links Peggy Nadell slaying: Killers sentenced, relative cuffed Daughter-in-law pleads guilty to murder You can write to her at: Diane Nadell, 15G0410    Bedford Hills Prison 247 Harris Road Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2400 Can't get enough true crime? Consider US Serial Killers for your viewing needs. Deadly Women | Fear Thy Neighbor | Evil Lives Here Web of Lies | American Monster | Dead

As seen on Season 23 of Oxyen's Snapped, Ashley drugged her husband, Greg Schutt and then proceded to kill him using a hammer and knife. She claimed three men entered the house, raped her and killed her husband. She was convicted and found guilty of malice murder, aggravated assault for slitting her husband’s throat, possession of a knife during the commission of a crime and false statements. In all, she was sentenced to life for murder plus an additional 20 years for aggravated assault and another 15 years for the remaining charges. She appealed the verdict based on the evidence was insufficient to support her conviction for aggravated assault, that the aggravated assault should have been “merged” with her murder conviction for sentencing purposes because the same evidence was used to prove each crime, that her trial attorney was incompetent and ineffective, and that the trial court erred by failing to suppress her statements to police. Her appeal was denied and her s