Ep 8. Michelle Paet

Michelle Paet seems to have it all: a successful military husband, David, two beautiful children, and a stunning Las Vegas home. But on December 1, 2010, the facade of her perfect life begins to crack. David is found shot dead in their garage, killed by a single bullet to the head. As detectives investigate the scene, they quickly discover that this is no ordinary murder.

Their search leads them to Michelle, who quickly becomes the prime suspect. As they dig deeper into her past, a dark and troubled history begins to emerge. Michelle is a woman with a checkered past, having been involved in a number of extramarital affairs and financial misdeeds. She is also a military veteran, having served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The investigation turns up multiple motives for Michelle to have wanted her husband dead. David had been pressuring her for a divorce, and he had recently discovered her extensive financial fraud. He had also threatened to take custody of their children, leaving Michelle with nothing.

As the trial unfolds, the evidence against Michelle becomes overwhelming. Witnesses testify to her erratic behavior and motive for murder. The prosecutor paints her as a cold and calculating killer, willing to do whatever it takes to get what she wants.

But Michelle maintains her innocence, arguing that she loved her husband and would never have killed him. Her defense team points to circumstantial evidence, arguing that David’s death could have been the result of a random act of violence.

In the end, the jury is left to decide whether Michelle is guilty of murder. Will they believe her plea of innocence, or will they see her as the cold-blooded killer the prosecution portrays her as? Snapped season 21 episode 8 delves deep into the complex psyche of a woman who seemed to have it all, but ultimately couldn't escape her troubled past.