Maybe Jodi's mother and aunt look 'normal' because it's been 4 long years, but if that were my daughter on the stand fighting against the death penalty I think I'd look a little more concerned than they do. It seems like all the emotion is on the other side of the isle. What do you guys think?

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At first I had no idea who those 2 ladies were. They seemed nice, but now that I know who they are, I'm confused and surprised by their laughing. Are they laughing at Jodi? Juan? Travis? I don't think there's much to laugh about in this case.

Although...I did laugh when I realized that Juan had Jodi right where he wanted her and she was making mistakes. Do you think they could be happy about that too? Even though they are there supporting her? Have they done any interviews?

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There's a lot I don't know about this case. Jodi's mother looks decent enough but I just wonder why there is no concern in her face, which perfectly matches the face of her twin sister. How they can find room for levity in the courtroom I don't know. Even if I thought something funny I wouldn't want to give the impression that my heart wasn't heavy. After all, the jury is certainly watching the families as well as Jodi.

I really do believe that Jodi is facing life in prison and if she were my daughter I'd be devastated. I am totally looking forward to hearing Juan's theory of events in his closing. I also want to hear how he thinks little Jodi overpowered big Travis.

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MM thank you so much. That doesn't seem too bad ... $57. It is a great book.

Amazing, the defense put on a trial of SEX.
The Prosecution is putting on a trial of MURDER - as it should be.
What a passionate hard working man... Juan Martinez. HE KNOWS HE is the VOICE of the VICTIM and takes that SO seriously as he should! So difficult, dealing with life-long pro liars, life-long psychopaths. Poor guy...

Someone remarked that people will usally PROTECT their HEADS... not plunge HEAD FIRST into the pointing gun! I think stipling too will tell how far he was from her.

It is on InSession now - review I think. Court dark today???

rt ... I think she posed him sitting down in the shower ( supposed photo shoot). How much MORE vulnerable could she have gotten him? (I believe that front view, is his last alive picture. I think some of us see real fear in his eyes. They looks soooo different that his peaceful look he normally has!) THEN that stab in his heart. Even with just that, they said he would have bled to death. But NOT ENOUGH for the hysterical, enraged Ms. Arias! Determined to take his LIFE in her wild FURY! She couldn't stand the sting of the little nick she did on herself while TRYING to commite suicide? Awww.
Talk about overkill!!

Try something. Pound your one hand into the other ... 29 times. That is really a lot! Some were in his head. Some on the bottom of his feet.
Where is a good autopsy report - anyone know?

MM I don't think they have done any interviews, Jodi's mother and her twin.

Facing the TV... the one on the right is her mother.

Sitting behind them is a blonde who is always on the Dr. Drew show. She gives her take on the "day".

I think Court is dark today. Not sure why. The Judge likes 3 day week-ends it seems. Maybe says other matters??

What's court like for Jodi Arias’ family? By HLNtv.com Staff
updated 2:55 PM EST, Wed February 13, 2013

Jodi Arias is standing trial for killing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. On Tuesday, she hung her head and cried as a tape of a sexually charged phone call was played in court. Her younger brother left the courtroom while the recording played, but he's been there for other graphic testimony.

Is his presence a part of the defense strategy? Clinical psychologist Michelle Golland talks about the impact the trial is having on Arias' family.

VIDEO at link
http://www.hlntv.com/video/2013/02/13/j ... sister-mom


Jodi's prettier sister on the left. She called her dumb - stupid. SURELY must be jealous of that face!!
Jodi's eyes are too close together.
Jodi has a huge nose.
Jodi has a big mouth.
Jodi has a long horse face - like someone else we knew...

This reminded me of the Golden Ratio. THIS explains why we think some people are beautiful.
It's very scientific!
(Look at the whole thing quickly, if you have time.)

I think I read once Brad Pitt was perfect! Who didn't know that?

http://majorityrights.com/weblog/commen ... ful_people

I watched live streaming of the trial yesterday & now I'm confused because the prosecutor appeared to indicate that he believed Jodi's attack upon Travis terminated with his death in the hallway between the bedroom & bathroom. I think it's somewhat plausible that Jodi murdered Travis in the bathroom, dragged his body to the bedroom carpet & then back into the bathroom.
States Evidence 162, photo image of Travis being dragged.
The photo image clearly depicts Travis being dragged in the direction away from the bathroom.
Note the Bloody drag marks from Travis's right foot which appear to lead away from the direction of the bathroom.
I strongly doubt neither the State nor the defense failed to notice the bloody drag marks leading away from the bathroom but I can locate no mention of it in testimony?
I'd speculate that Jodi murdered Travis within the bathroom, dragged his body to the bedroom. Jodi then found it too difficult to drag Travis dead weight over the carpeted floor, gave up removing the corpse from the crime scene & dragged it back into the bathroom shower.

So who is the other gal in the photo, the one on the far right?

I don't recall ever seeing a photo of Travis being dragged anywhere.

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Hi CRG

I came to this case late... I have only been watching live the last couple of days, previously I only saw snippets.

I seem to recall there has been evidence presented of dragging body etc.

The last few days have been the State CROSS EXAMINATION of Jodi..... that testimony includes the latest version where she can not remember anything after the shooting. This is of course BS.. but it would have been futile to labour the point... Defence would jump up and object stating "she has no memory" (As they did a few times anyway)

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Hi 70

What is her purpose of moving Travis around?

I have never seen a photo of her dragging him. Where is it - can you help? Maybe she did the throat slashing in the hall where much blood is? She was murdering him in many places... an on-going slaughter seems like.

Can you IMAGINE that FACE, the hatred, VIOLENCE ... all that within a couple minutes of out of control FURY? Looks like a stab right behind his ear and maybe IN his ear?

What too is her purpose of washing off his body? What's that about? HOW NUTS IS SHE?

What other gal rt? I have missed so much it seems. Where are these pictures?

What an INSANE violent murder! The defense puts on a trial as IF it is SEX!
The Prosecution puts on a case of slaughter/murder!

Someone in the Court room said the Jury doesn't look at her anymore. I think that must be a good sign. She is making them ill as she is me?

MySpace pic from 2007: Angela Arias, Jodi Arias, Julie Arias

Arias has an older half-sister (from her father's first marriage), two younger brothers, and a younger sister.

If you want to visit another Twilight Zone, try jodiariasisinnocent.com

http://jodiariasisinnocent.com/

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From my education of the evidence, I think the murder went something like this:
Travis was in a vulnerable sitting position in the shower, one jodi coached him into.
She had the knife and gave him the first (would have been fatal) blow. Maybe more
than one. Many defense wounds on his hands. He was able to get up and go to the sink,
coughing up blood. She attacked him there, and as he tried to get away down the hallway,
stabs in back. At the end of the
hallway he finally gave out, that's where she cut his throat. She dragged him back to
the shower, then shot him. The shell casing was found by the shower. The blood streaks
and her hand print here found on a west wall, which would show she was dragging him "back".
The very first stab would would have caused his death, so everything after that was overkill.
The math is: One stab would would have killed him, so 28 stab wounds, a slit throat and a bullet
were rage.
Does anyone really want this woman loose on the streets?

Thanks for clarifying the photo. I don't think Jodi is ugly but she's not actually pretty either. She should keep those glasses on....

Joni....defense wants the jury to think Travis was all about sex but if they have half a brain they'll see it was Jodi who was all about the sex, thinking she could 'catch' Travis that way. Lo and behold, you mean Travis was about more than sex? Yepsie doosiers!

I'm so glad Juan stayed STRONG while Jodi was sobbing on the stand yesterday....he went for the jugular....were you crying while you were stabbing....slicing....shooting....?

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Your theory makes perfect sense to me.

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Hi kj

Your scenario sounds like a keeper...

I know you have been following this case.

You would have to be nuts and delusional to believe all those wounds were done as the result of a brain fart after an accidental shooting

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There is no way she shot him first like she claims, because he had too many defense wounds on his hands,
and, if she had shot him first, he would not have been able to (or need to) cough at the sink, or go down the
hall. Also, the head wound did not bleed, because he was already blood-less. No powder burns on his face that
would have been if it happened the way she claims....

I think it's very ridiculous and sad to think that she may get off from committing this horrible crime.

God forbid she would simply 'get off'.

Another thing, I don't see Jodi's case as resembling Casey Anthony's case at all. I think Casey 'accidently' killed her daughter with a sleeping drug overdose in the car when mama was out partying. But Jodi's case to me is just a blantant case of 1st degree premeditated murder of the worst sort. If I were on the jury I'd just have to keep remembering and picturing Travis in my mind. There is NO excuse for what Jodi did to him.

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Wow what great posts! I agree with them.
What would be the purpose dragging him back to the shower to wash him off though?
I don't understnd that. Blood was all over everything, floors, walls, sink, etc.

Jodi. The M.E. was going to do wash him off ... you could have saved your energy. They ALWAYS wash off the victim so they can better see what is.

OR, SICK AS YOU ARE... DID YOU *TOO* WANT TO SEE THE FULL EXTENT OF YOUR HANDY WORK?

I think too there was no blood in his head which showed the M.E. that his heart wasn't pumping when he got shot in his head... He was already dead then?

Isn't she a nasty B**** trying always to match her latest "story" to the forensic evidence? Clever of her calling the Detective on her own ... trying to SEE what they would say... enabling her better to formulate her first story.