A California woman was found guilty of killing her stepfather after finding nude images of herself on his computer.
was convicted Wednesday of killing her stepfather after she found nude photos of herself on his computer. after a day of deliberations. Prosecutors said Janks drugged her stepfather, Tom Merriman, and strangled him on Dec. 31, 2020.NANCY GRACE HELPS INVESTIGATORS FIND MISSING CALIFORNIA WOMAN: ‘IT’S BEEN A HORRIBLE ORDEAL'
Prosecutors argued Janks planned Merriman's killing after finding hundreds of nude photos of herself on his computer. A San Diego County courthouse. A San Diego County jury found Jade Janks, 39, guilty of first-degree murder after a day of deliberations for killing her stepfather, Tom Merriman. Her attorney said the images were organized by body part and were taken while Janks was in the shower and other places. The images dated back to when Janks was as young as 16 years old, CBS8 reported.
Janks allegedly sent text messages to her friends the day Merriman died. One read:"I just dosed the hell out of him," while another said"it's pretty much done."
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