Ep 1. A Watery Grave

A Watery Grave is the first episode of the sixth season of the true crime series, Fatal Vows. This episode tells the tragic story of Kelley Branham and her husband, Brad Jennings. Kelley was a schoolteacher and Brad was a middle-aged man looking for a new start in life after his marriage ended in a bitter divorce. Brad moved to a small town in Missouri, where he met Kelley at a local bar. The two hit it off immediately and started dating. Kelley described Brad as a wonderful, loving man who treated her like a queen. They got married after six months of dating, and Kelley thought she had found her happily ever after.

However, their happy life together was short-lived. In the early hours of September 16, 2006, Kelley's body was found in a nearby lake. She had been shot several times, and her hands were tied behind her back. Brad told the police that they were camping at the lake the night before, and Kelley went for a swim in the middle of the night. He heard gunshots and went to investigate, only to find Kelley dead in the water. Brad was immediately a suspect in her murder, and the police questioned him extensively.

The investigation eventually led the police to find some inconsistencies in Brad's story. They found evidence that Kelley was already dead when she was thrown into the water, and Brad had tried to stage the scene to make it look like an accident. Brad denied any involvement in her murder and claimed that he loved Kelley, but the evidence against him was overwhelming. The prosecution argued that Brad killed Kelley because he was jealous of her ex-husband and wanted her life insurance money.

The trial was a highly publicized event, and the jurors had a difficult decision to make. Brad's defense argued that there was no concrete evidence linking him to the murder, and the prosecution's case was purely circumstantial. However, the prosecution argued that the circumstantial evidence was strong enough to prove Brad's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In the end, Brad was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

A Watery Grave is a haunting episode of Fatal Vows that shows just how far jealousy and greed can drive a person to commit an unthinkable crime. Kelley Branham's family and friends were devastated by her loss, and they will never forget the loving and caring person she was. This episode also shows the importance of a thorough police investigation and a fair trial to ensure that justice is served for victims like Kelley.