Inside a woman’s alleged plot to kill her stepfather | Forensic Files

Tom maran's body was found under a pile of garbage outside his home in 2021 two years later maran's
stepdaughter Jade Janks stood trial for his murder it's hard to come by somebody
you just feel that you can trust completely and I did feel that way I referred to him as my father and he
could call me his daughter why did Jade jensx become a suspect prosecutors say jensx killed him because she found
explicit photos of herself on his computer Jade's attorney insists this was not murder said Jade had no reason
to kill her stepfather finding nude photos of yourself on a stepfather's computer would make you angry you know
might make you break off relationships with them but enough to kill somebody I don't think so but prosecutors had more
evidence including text to someone she knew among them I just dosed the hell out of him prosecutors say jinx drugged
and strangled maramman Tom maramman had been sick on the day Jade jenx brought him home from the hospital she stopped
and bought gloves towels nylon cord and spray paint I was just getting started on um a house project so I just went to
go fig get supplies and kind of shop around Jen said it was all for a painting project yeah I typically I lay
plastic down and kind of enclose it so that I'm not getting pains on all the the foliage prosecutors had a different
explanation the supplies were actually her murder kit she goes to the store and buys this murder kit zip ties gloves
rope and towels let me just ask you flat out did Jade jenss murder her stepfather
Tom marman Jade has maintained inocence throughout this entire uh incident the defenses Tom's death was an unfortunate
accident brought on by poor health and self-administered prescription drugs I think he took the medication himself he
had multiple substances in his system I think he made a cocktail of the drugs that he had with him and had a bad
reaction to it and caused his his death what will the J decide

Jade Janks says she bought a towel, ropes and gloves for a project. But prosecutors believe she had a more sinister use for these items: murder. What was her alleged motive?

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Brief Summary

Jade Janks stands trial for murdering her stepfather Tom Maraman over explicit photos found on his computer.

Key points

The Discovery of Tom Maran's Body. Tom Maran's body was found under a pile of garbage, raising suspicions.
Jade Janks on Trial for Murder. Two years after Tom's death, his stepdaughter Jade Janks stood trial for his murder.
Prosecutors' Claims. Prosecutors allege Jade killed Tom after discovering explicit photos of herself.
Jade's Defense. Jade's attorney argues there was no motive for murder, claiming it was an accident.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

Why did Jade Jensx become a suspect?

Introduction to the case against Jade Jensx

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