Lies, Crimes, & Video Season 2 Episode 1 Yoga Store Slaying

Originally airing on February 27th, 2015, Lies, Crimes & Video season 2 episode 1 was titled "Yoga Store Slaying." The episode opens in Bethesda, Maryland, where two women - 30-year-old Jayna Murray and 28-year-old Brittany Norwood - work together at a Lululemon Athletica store. They appear to be close friends. However, one night, after the store closes, Murray's body is found inside the store. She has been brutally beaten and stabbed more than 330 times. Norwood is battered and tied up, claiming that they were attacked by a pair of masked men.

Investigation into the crime is swift and initially, things seem to support Norwood's version of events. Video footage from the store shows what seems to be two men in hoodies entering the store, corroborating her claim. However, investigators soon spot inconsistencies in her story. Norwood's injuries are mostly superficial bruises, not indicative of someone who has been beaten and tied up, and the store's inventory appears to have been tampered with, as though the attackers were looking for something specific.

As the investigation progresses, Norwood's version of events begins to unravel. Investigators find evidence that suggests that the attack was planned, and possibly carried out by someone who knew the store well. In addition to the inventory tampering, the store's security footage shows Norwood disabling the security cameras. She had also left her phone behind at the store, and investigators discover that she had made repeated calls to a fake 911 dispatcher, claiming that there was an emergency at the store.

Investigators focus their attention on Norwood, and she is ultimately arrested and charged with Murray's murder. During the trial, prosecutors paint a picture of a woman who was jealous of Murray's success and popularity at the store. Norwood had been caught stealing merchandise, and it appeared as though Murray was going to report her to management.

The trial is gripping, with testimony from store employees, investigators, and DNA experts. The defense team attempts to paint Norwood as a victim of circumstance, someone who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Their argument is that, while Norwood may have helped cover up the crime, she didn't actually commit it. However, the overwhelming evidence against her, including a bloody shoeprint that matched hers, leads to a guilty verdict.

"Yoga Store Slaying" is a fascinating examination of a crime that left a community reeling. It's a cautionary tale about how quickly trust can be shattered, and how easy it is to be deceived by those we think we know well. The episode is a testament to the hard work and dedication of investigators and prosecutors, who were able to bring justice to a woman whose life was taken too soon.