Det. FLores looks like he is about to cry at any moment.....

2:54 p.m. ET: Steven Alexander, Travis' brother, is telling the story of how he found Alexander was killed. He is choking back tears.

"I remember walking out back door screaming," said Alexander.

"I thought my brother was bulletproof," said Alexander.

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Steven explains he has nightmares of someone coming after him and his wife and daughters. He can't sleep alone in the dark.

A picture of Travis and his brother are put up on the screens as Steven continues on. This is extremely tough and emotional. #JodiArias

#JodiArias is crying as she looks at Steven's back as he continues to talk directly to the jury

omg - the damages to his family!!!

This is really sad sad stuff!

How DARE Jodi cry??? She does NOT have a right to cry now!!!!

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Jurors all focus on Steven as he continues to describe life without his brother Travis Alexander. #JodiArias


"I miss him very much and cannot wait for this to end so we can get back to our lives" -Steven Alexander. #JodiArias


"I don't want these nightmares any more. I don't want to see my brothers murderer any more". - Steven Alexander

This poor family. Their parents, Travis and the god-awful childhood they endured!

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This is absolutely the most heart wrenching experience of this trial so far. Steven continues to speak about his brother.

As Steven reads Travis' words his voice is louder and is projected proudly almost as if Travis is speaking through him.

Steven is reading from something Travis wrote about how this year would be the best year of his life.

3:04 p.m. ET: Alexander is reading one of Travis' journal entries about how 2008 was going to be best year of his life

3:01 p.m. ET: Arias is paying close attention to Alexander's victim statement.

2:58 p.m. ET: Alexander says he has nightmares of someone coming after him a knife. He doesn't want to see his brother's killer anymore, and he is tired of his name being dragged through the mud.

2:57 p.m. ET: Alexander is talking about the last time he saw his brother alive. Arias is crying as Alexander gives his statement.

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

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"This tragedy has forever changed our lives" -Samantha

Steven is done talking. Samantha Alexander is up next

3:10 p.m. ET: "Travis was our strength," said Samantha Alexander. "It can never be replaced."

3:08 p.m. ET: Samantha said there were eight siblings in the family, and they have been tortured by their loss.

3:05 p.m. ET: Alexander has finished his statement. Samantha Alexander is now going to give her victim impact statement. She is already crying.

so heartbreaking

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Samantha grabs a tissue before she can continue to talk about her brother and how her life will never be the same.

Juan pulls up an image of Travis sitting with his grandmother. Samantha continues to speak to the jurors. The podium is about 15 feet away.

3:12 p.m. ET: "If he were able to walk into this room you would immediately feel his warmth," said Samantha Alexander.

3:10 p.m. ET: "Travis was our strength," said Samantha Alexander. "It can never be replaced."

3:08 p.m. ET: Samantha said there were eight siblings in the family, and they have been tortured by their loss.

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Samantha explains she suffers from anxiety and severe depression since the loss of her brother Travis. #JodiArias

Sam explains she is a police officer and some of these photos she has seen are more gruesome than any she has seen in her career. #JodiArias

JodiArias continues to cry as she listens to Samantha speaking. I haven't seen Jodi cry like this before during this trial.


"my ears were ringing, my stomach burning and the idea that this can't possibly be happening" explains Samantha when she heard of his death

"this was the last time I saw Travis" Juan pulls up an image of Travis and Samantha side by side, his arm around her. #JodiArias

Juan stands behind Samantha near the projector as she continues to speak of her brother. #JodiArias

Samantha grabs a tissue before she can continue to talk about her brother and how her life will never be the same.

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"Our lives will never be the same, we will never get him back" says Samantha as she looks to the right at the photo of Travis.

Juan pulls up a photo of Travis smiling on all of the screens. Family and friends continue to cry and hold each other.

Steven sits up tall and proud as he has throughout the entire trial as he watches his sister bravely speak of their dear brother.

3:22 p.m. ET: Samantha has completed her victim impact statement. Judge Stephens has recessed court until 5:00 p.m. ET.

3:19 p.m. ET: "We will miss his contagious laughter," said Samantha Alexander. "His jokes. His funny dances."

"His huge smile."

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Samantha is done, we are taking the noon recess until 2pm. Many of the jurors look shaken up and were crying.