In this episode of pplpod, we examine the sensational 2008 murder of Travis Alexander, a motivational speaker and salesman for Pre-Paid Legal Services (PPL). We trace the fatal timeline beginning in 2006, when Alexander met Jodi Arias at a PPL work conference in Las Vegas, sparking a tumultuous long-distance relationship.
We break down the gruesome details of the crime in Mesa, Arizona, where Alexander suffered 27 stab wounds and a gunshot to the head, and the subsequent investigation that uncovered incriminating photos on a damaged digital camera found in the washing machine. The discussion covers the media circus surrounding the trial, Arias's 18-day testimony claiming self-defense, and the deadlock among jurors regarding the death penalty that ultimately resulted in a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
