When interior designer Jade Janks discovered hundreds of explicit photos of herself hidden on her stepfather’s computer — some dating back to when she was just 16 — her world shattered.
Days later, Tom Merriman, co-founder of a beloved butterfly sanctuary in Encinitas, California, was dead.
What happened in the hours between that horrific discovery and Tom’s final breath? Was it premeditated murder... or a panicked act of vigilante justice?
In this episode, I'm diving deep into one of the most disturbing and controversial cases in recent memory. From shocking screenshots and deleted hard drives to text messages like, “I just dosed the hell out of him,” this case is layered in betrayal, trauma, and moral gray areas that’ll leave you questioning everything.
Was Jade seeking justice, or hiding a crime? Hit play — and then you be the judge.
Sources:
https://www.courttv.com/news/ca-v-jade-janks-racy-photos-murder-trial/
https://www.newsweek.com/jade-janks-murder-case-update-tom-merriman-1916645
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