Ep 19. Janeene Jones

Janeene Jones was a well-respected teacher in Oklahoma City, known for her dedication to her students and her ability to connect with them on a personal level. But behind closed doors, Janeene was struggling with personal demons that would ultimately lead to her downfall.

In the early hours of April 26th, 2016, police responded to a frantic 911 call from Janeene's home. When they arrived, they found her husband, Kevin, lying dead on the kitchen floor with a single gunshot wound to the head. Janeene was nowhere to be found.

As the investigation unfolded, detectives learned that Janeene had been dealing with a number of personal issues, including financial problems and infidelity on the part of her husband. They also discovered that she had been struggling with depression and had been prescribed medication to treat it.

Despite her claims of innocence, Janeene soon became the primary suspect in Kevin's murder. Her behavior in the weeks leading up to the shooting, including a significant increase in her alcohol consumption and erratic behavior, became a focal point in the investigation.

As the case went to trial, prosecutors presented evidence that they claimed showed Janeene's premeditation and motive for the murder. They argued that she had become increasingly desperate and isolated in the wake of her personal struggles, and that she saw killing her husband as the solution to her problems.

Janeene's defense team, on the other hand, argued that the evidence against her was circumstantial and that there were other possible suspects who could have committed the murder. They also highlighted her otherwise upstanding character and the positive impact she had on her students' lives as evidence that she was not capable of such a heinous act.

In the end, the jury was left to decide whether Janeene had indeed committed the murder or if there was reasonable doubt that she was responsible. The verdict would have far-reaching consequences not just for Janeene, but for her family, her community, and the lives of those she had touched during her career as a teacher.

Snapped season 28 episode 19 takes viewers on a gripping journey through the investigation and trial of Janeene Jones, a woman whose life seemed to unravel in the span of a few short years, leading to a shocking and tragic crime that would forever change the lives of those around her.