1 00:00:08,441 --> 00:00:10,575 [female narrator] in the suburbs of dallas, 2 00:00:10,644 --> 00:00:14,146 A husband and wife become victims of an ambush. 3 00:00:14,948 --> 00:00:17,682 She hears gunshots. 4 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:19,618 [gunshots] 5 00:00:25,459 --> 00:00:26,625 They shot her husband three times in the head, 6 00:00:26,693 --> 00:00:30,362 Three times in the chest area, and one time in the groin. 7 00:00:30,431 --> 00:00:32,965 Detectives felt like that might be 8 00:00:33,033 --> 00:00:35,300 Somebody trying to send a message. 9 00:00:37,370 --> 00:00:39,304 [narrator] the suspects include a company 10 00:00:39,306 --> 00:00:42,908 Full of disgruntled employees. 11 00:00:42,976 --> 00:00:45,410 It was during the pandemic 12 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:48,947 And a lot of people had to be laid off. 13 00:00:49,550 --> 00:00:51,483 I would hope that nobody would have taken that personal. 14 00:00:53,687 --> 00:00:57,322 [narrator] but after a murder for hire plot comes to light, 15 00:00:57,324 --> 00:01:01,126 Investigators uncover a chilling story of lies, 16 00:01:01,195 --> 00:01:04,463 Manipulation, and greed. 17 00:01:04,531 --> 00:01:06,431 [andrew] she was giving him money. 18 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:11,070 She was allowing him to use her credit cards. 19 00:01:11,138 --> 00:01:15,174 He was more susceptible to be duped. 20 00:01:16,743 --> 00:01:21,546 He truly believed that she was a victim of this abuse. 21 00:01:21,615 --> 00:01:23,548 We were able to retrieve the cellphone. 22 00:01:23,617 --> 00:01:27,719 And what it reveals are tens of thousands of text messages 23 00:01:27,788 --> 00:01:29,554 And emails. 24 00:01:29,623 --> 00:01:33,125 It began to paint a picture of truly an evil person. 25 00:01:43,303 --> 00:01:49,441 [theme music] 26 00:01:55,682 --> 00:01:58,050 [narrator] the oak cliff area of dallas, texas 27 00:01:58,118 --> 00:02:02,521 Is a close-knit community with a burgeoning arts scene. 28 00:02:02,589 --> 00:02:07,258 [christina] it's a very old part of dallas. 29 00:02:07,260 --> 00:02:09,127 There's a lot of old historical homes 30 00:02:09,195 --> 00:02:12,797 Built in the late 1800s. 31 00:02:13,834 --> 00:02:16,901 In the mornings in oak cliff, you'll see big families 32 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:20,172 Walking to school together and kids on their bikes. 33 00:02:25,078 --> 00:02:28,613 [narrator] but on the morning of October 9th, 2020, 34 00:02:28,615 --> 00:02:32,918 The neighborhood bears witness to a shocking act of violence. 35 00:02:35,255 --> 00:02:38,623 Around 7:30 a.M., 911 calls started coming in 36 00:02:38,692 --> 00:02:41,059 To the dallas police department regarding shooting. 37 00:02:41,128 --> 00:02:44,195 They heard several gunshots and a woman screaming 38 00:02:44,197 --> 00:02:45,797 At the top of her lungs. 39 00:02:45,866 --> 00:02:48,333 [sirens wailing] 40 00:02:48,402 --> 00:02:52,204 When the first patrol officer arrived, 41 00:02:52,272 --> 00:02:56,741 He saw a hysterical, crying woman, 42 00:02:56,810 --> 00:03:00,746 A body laying in the street covered in blood. 43 00:03:02,549 --> 00:03:03,682 [christopher] the female victim's a few feet 44 00:03:03,750 --> 00:03:07,952 From the male victim with duct tape around her hands. 45 00:03:08,021 --> 00:03:10,489 [narrator] first responders try to administer aid, 46 00:03:10,557 --> 00:03:13,325 But the man's wounds are too severe. 47 00:03:13,393 --> 00:03:16,195 He's pronounced dead at the scene. 48 00:03:16,263 --> 00:03:21,333 [music] 49 00:03:21,401 --> 00:03:23,835 They begin asking questions. They learn that the, uh, 50 00:03:23,904 --> 00:03:27,039 Female victim, her name was jennifer faith. 51 00:03:27,107 --> 00:03:32,343 She identified the victim as her husband, james faith. 52 00:03:32,413 --> 00:03:34,646 [brandi] jennifer faith tells the officers that 53 00:03:34,715 --> 00:03:39,017 She had gone on a walk with her husband, with the dog. 54 00:03:39,086 --> 00:03:44,656 They go a few steps. And then she hears gunshots. 55 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:49,328 [gunshots] 56 00:03:50,897 --> 00:03:54,599 She turns around. And she sees the assailant. 57 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:58,536 She let go of the dog. The dog ran down the street. 58 00:03:58,605 --> 00:04:00,372 She said it looked like he was going to shoot her, 59 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:02,674 But maybe the gun jammed. 60 00:04:02,743 --> 00:04:05,210 [christina] he pushed her to the ground, 61 00:04:05,279 --> 00:04:09,748 Attempted to duct tape her arms together. 62 00:04:09,950 --> 00:04:14,653 He reached over and took a ring off james' finger. 63 00:04:15,055 --> 00:04:17,422 You got neighbors coming out, dogs are barking. 64 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:20,358 There's all this chaos going on. 65 00:04:20,427 --> 00:04:24,829 [music] 66 00:04:24,898 --> 00:04:27,732 [caitlin] jennifer faith's neighborhood, they were all 67 00:04:27,801 --> 00:04:31,936 In a panic, and terrified, because it seemed like this, 68 00:04:32,005 --> 00:04:37,342 You know, masked gunman had come and commit this random murder 69 00:04:37,411 --> 00:04:39,611 In their neighborhood. 70 00:04:43,750 --> 00:04:44,616 [christopher] when I first arrived, 71 00:04:44,684 --> 00:04:46,317 I observed mr. Faith. 72 00:04:46,387 --> 00:04:49,487 He was lying in the street. Paramedics had covered him up 73 00:04:49,556 --> 00:04:52,423 To protect the scene from public view. 74 00:04:52,826 --> 00:04:55,494 He had multiple gunshot wounds to his body. 75 00:04:56,863 --> 00:04:58,730 [christina] they started collecting evidence 76 00:04:58,799 --> 00:05:02,433 And they found eight shells 77 00:05:02,435 --> 00:05:06,004 From a .45-caliber weapon. 78 00:05:07,107 --> 00:05:09,974 [narrator] unfortunately, jennifer cannot provide 79 00:05:10,043 --> 00:05:12,410 A detailed description. 80 00:05:12,479 --> 00:05:14,846 [brandi] jennifer faith does tell the detective 81 00:05:14,915 --> 00:05:16,881 That the suspect who approached them 82 00:05:16,883 --> 00:05:20,652 Had on a blue mask, average height, 83 00:05:20,721 --> 00:05:24,022 But nothing particularly identifiable. 84 00:05:26,626 --> 00:05:28,793 [narrator] unable to learn more about the attacker 85 00:05:28,862 --> 00:05:33,632 From jennifer, detectives turn to nearby neighbors. 86 00:05:33,700 --> 00:05:35,967 [brandi] the neighbors were also on edge. 87 00:05:36,035 --> 00:05:37,802 So they wanted to have a police presence 88 00:05:37,871 --> 00:05:40,238 In and around that neighborhood. 89 00:05:40,307 --> 00:05:42,941 [christina] they didn't know what was happening. 90 00:05:43,009 --> 00:05:46,911 Everyone was very confused, very scared, 91 00:05:46,913 --> 00:05:50,682 Very concerned for the woman who had just been through this 92 00:05:50,751 --> 00:05:53,151 Horribly traumatic event. 93 00:05:58,959 --> 00:06:02,294 [narrator] james faith, jr. Was born in madison, wisconsin 94 00:06:02,362 --> 00:06:04,963 In 1971. 95 00:06:05,031 --> 00:06:07,465 If I had to describe jamie to somebody, 96 00:06:07,534 --> 00:06:12,337 I would say he's a genuinely nice and caring individual. 97 00:06:12,405 --> 00:06:13,538 He's got a-a-a witty 98 00:06:13,540 --> 00:06:15,373 And kind of a dry sense of humor. 99 00:06:15,442 --> 00:06:16,975 Very intelligent. 100 00:06:17,043 --> 00:06:20,479 [music] 101 00:06:20,481 --> 00:06:22,781 [christina] in 1995, he graduated from 102 00:06:22,849 --> 00:06:25,049 The university of wisconsin in whitewater 103 00:06:25,118 --> 00:06:30,521 With a bachelor's in computer science. 104 00:06:30,591 --> 00:06:32,624 [narrator] after college, jamie landed a job as 105 00:06:32,692 --> 00:06:35,493 A web engineer for an import and export firm 106 00:06:35,562 --> 00:06:38,596 In phoenix, arizona. 107 00:06:38,665 --> 00:06:40,899 A few years later, he accepted a job with 108 00:06:40,967 --> 00:06:45,203 Us airways as a senior manager. 109 00:06:45,271 --> 00:06:47,639 [jason] jamie was really good at what he did. 110 00:06:47,707 --> 00:06:51,243 That's a huge reason why he was promoted and moved up 111 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:53,745 Within the organization. 112 00:06:53,813 --> 00:06:56,615 [christina] he was pretty much a bachelor who was 113 00:06:56,617 --> 00:06:59,918 Committed to his career. 114 00:06:59,986 --> 00:07:01,786 [jason] jamie's always been the person that said, 115 00:07:01,855 --> 00:07:04,622 "I'm never gonna get married." he just--he didn't wanna have 116 00:07:04,691 --> 00:07:08,559 The responsibility of-of-of being married or having a kid. 117 00:07:08,629 --> 00:07:12,664 [music] 118 00:07:12,732 --> 00:07:15,767 [narrator] but in 2005, jamie's friends set him up 119 00:07:15,835 --> 00:07:18,870 With a young woman named jennifer. 120 00:07:18,939 --> 00:07:22,541 Jennifer and jamie met on a blind date. 121 00:07:22,543 --> 00:07:24,443 They were introduced to each other 122 00:07:24,511 --> 00:07:25,577 Through mutual friends. 123 00:07:25,645 --> 00:07:27,612 They were both very intelligent people. 124 00:07:27,681 --> 00:07:31,015 I think that they had a lot in common there. 125 00:07:31,017 --> 00:07:34,586 [christina] in 1997, jennifer was married. 126 00:07:34,654 --> 00:07:38,656 She was going to school. She received her master's 127 00:07:38,725 --> 00:07:43,928 In speech pathology in 1997. And that same year, 128 00:07:43,930 --> 00:07:48,833 She gave birth to her daughter, amber. 129 00:07:49,702 --> 00:07:54,205 Jennifer moved in 1998 to tucson, arizona, 130 00:07:54,274 --> 00:07:58,677 Where she and her first husband part ways. 131 00:07:59,046 --> 00:08:01,179 Amber's biological father wanted to be involved. 132 00:08:01,247 --> 00:08:04,850 And I've seen him give effort to see amber. 133 00:08:05,918 --> 00:08:08,420 [narrator] jennifer remarried in 1999, 134 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:11,822 But when that relationship also ended in divorce, 135 00:08:11,824 --> 00:08:14,092 She decided to focus on her career 136 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:17,228 And raising her two-year-old daughter. 137 00:08:17,297 --> 00:08:20,264 She spent the years between 138 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:24,168 2012 and 2018 139 00:08:24,170 --> 00:08:27,104 Working as a director of rehabilitation services 140 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:30,541 At a inpatient hospital. 141 00:08:30,611 --> 00:08:36,114 During that time, james met jennifer. 142 00:08:36,182 --> 00:08:38,950 [music] 143 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:41,253 [narrator] the couple quickly moved in together. 144 00:08:41,321 --> 00:08:46,024 And jamie embraced his new role as a father to amber. 145 00:08:46,092 --> 00:08:49,193 Jamie was really, really good as a stepfather. 146 00:08:49,195 --> 00:08:52,196 He treated amber as if she were his own. 147 00:08:52,265 --> 00:08:54,866 He did everything for her. 148 00:08:54,935 --> 00:08:56,668 [christina] he gave her emotional, 149 00:08:56,736 --> 00:08:59,704 Financial, physical support. 150 00:08:59,772 --> 00:09:04,208 They were a very tight-knit, close family. 151 00:09:04,210 --> 00:09:07,511 [music] 152 00:09:07,513 --> 00:09:10,815 [narrator] after seven years together, a trip to las vegas 153 00:09:10,817 --> 00:09:14,686 Brought on a moment of romantic spontaneity. 154 00:09:14,754 --> 00:09:16,254 [jason] I remember somebody telling them, 155 00:09:16,322 --> 00:09:19,257 "hey, we're in vegas, you guys should get married." 156 00:09:19,325 --> 00:09:20,892 They kinda just looked at each other. 157 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:24,562 And then jamie says, "okay, yeah, like, let's do it." 158 00:09:24,631 --> 00:09:26,698 They got married that night. 159 00:09:29,769 --> 00:09:33,672 [narrator] there were a few more changes in store as well. 160 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:36,007 When jennifer's daughter turned 18, 161 00:09:36,076 --> 00:09:39,778 She asked jamie to legally adopt her. 162 00:09:39,846 --> 00:09:42,681 The following year, in 2017, 163 00:09:42,683 --> 00:09:46,250 He was offered a promotion with the airline. 164 00:09:46,319 --> 00:09:49,187 [jason] his new job, obviously, gave him more responsibilities, 165 00:09:49,255 --> 00:09:51,656 More employees that he had to manage, 166 00:09:51,725 --> 00:09:54,826 And most of them were in dallas. 167 00:09:54,894 --> 00:09:55,893 He was spending five days a week there 168 00:09:55,962 --> 00:09:59,364 And two days a week here when he was living in phoenix. 169 00:09:59,432 --> 00:10:01,099 So I think he was kinda getting tired of traveling 170 00:10:01,167 --> 00:10:02,100 As much. 171 00:10:02,168 --> 00:10:05,603 It just made sense for him to make that move. 172 00:10:05,605 --> 00:10:08,339 [narrator] for the faiths, adjustment to life in dallas 173 00:10:08,408 --> 00:10:11,109 Seemed effortless. 174 00:10:11,177 --> 00:10:16,080 [christina] they moved into a very cute home. 175 00:10:16,149 --> 00:10:19,750 Everyone that had been in that household said that it was 176 00:10:19,752 --> 00:10:21,920 Just a house that was warm and inviting. 177 00:10:21,988 --> 00:10:25,489 And people could feel the love. 178 00:10:25,559 --> 00:10:27,291 [jason] it was a safe household. 179 00:10:27,293 --> 00:10:29,594 All the things that a lot of parents do for their kids, 180 00:10:29,662 --> 00:10:32,096 He has done for amber. 181 00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:34,232 Jennifer and jamie, they both seemed, 182 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:37,068 You know, happy, excited. 183 00:10:37,137 --> 00:10:41,906 [music] 184 00:10:41,974 --> 00:10:44,476 [narrator] after three years in their new home, 185 00:10:44,544 --> 00:10:48,480 The neighborhood is in shock after a gunman killed jamie 186 00:10:48,548 --> 00:10:51,482 In broad daylight. 187 00:10:51,484 --> 00:10:54,285 [caitlin] it may have been a robbery gone wrong. 188 00:10:54,354 --> 00:10:57,655 He took jamie faith's wedding ring. 189 00:10:57,724 --> 00:10:59,157 [brandi] it was 7:30 in the morning. 190 00:10:59,225 --> 00:11:03,161 They were in t-shirts and shorts and walking their dog. 191 00:11:03,229 --> 00:11:04,996 And to do it in such a vicious manner, 192 00:11:05,065 --> 00:11:09,066 None of that added up to just a robbery. 193 00:11:09,335 --> 00:11:12,870 [narrator] some of the neighbors caught a glimpse of the shooter. 194 00:11:12,939 --> 00:11:15,807 One even managed to record him fleeing the scene 195 00:11:15,875 --> 00:11:18,008 In a pickup truck. 196 00:11:18,612 --> 00:11:19,677 [eric] there was no license plate 197 00:11:19,745 --> 00:11:21,412 That we could view. 198 00:11:21,481 --> 00:11:24,048 And the one thing that stood out about this vehicle 199 00:11:24,117 --> 00:11:28,119 Was that it had the white decal on the rear windshield. 200 00:11:28,188 --> 00:11:30,888 [christopher] it had a t emblem on the back window. 201 00:11:30,957 --> 00:11:33,391 We believed it to be a texas rangers sticker, 202 00:11:33,459 --> 00:11:35,693 Being from texas. 203 00:11:35,761 --> 00:11:38,196 Detectives were on the lookout for a black nissan titan. 204 00:11:38,264 --> 00:11:41,866 They did have people driving around and looking. 205 00:11:41,934 --> 00:11:46,204 Oak cliff is right next to a major freeway, I-30. 206 00:11:46,272 --> 00:11:48,406 That was gonna be difficult. 207 00:11:48,474 --> 00:11:50,842 [music] 208 00:11:50,910 --> 00:11:52,476 [narrator] coming up... 209 00:11:52,546 --> 00:11:55,980 Home security cameras provide a disturbing glimpse 210 00:11:56,048 --> 00:11:57,148 Of the murder. 211 00:11:57,217 --> 00:11:57,915 [man] hey! 212 00:11:57,984 --> 00:12:00,785 [gunshots] [woman screaming] 213 00:12:01,421 --> 00:12:06,024 [narrator] and a lie unveils a possible suspect. 214 00:12:06,092 --> 00:12:11,062 He does come across a text describing an emotional affair. 215 00:12:11,130 --> 00:12:12,363 [christopher] I was shocked. 216 00:12:12,365 --> 00:12:14,532 Now I've learned that you've lied to me. 217 00:12:16,903 --> 00:12:20,772 [music] 218 00:12:30,082 --> 00:12:32,450 [narrator] dallas police are investigating the death 219 00:12:32,519 --> 00:12:36,354 Of 49-year-old jamie faith, who was gunned down 220 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:41,159 By an unknown assailant outside his home. 221 00:12:41,227 --> 00:12:42,827 [christopher] we were able to recover 222 00:12:42,829 --> 00:12:45,729 Eight .45-caliber casings. 223 00:12:45,731 --> 00:12:49,400 We had no information on the license plate of the truck. 224 00:12:49,469 --> 00:12:51,302 At the time, we were still trying to figure out 225 00:12:51,371 --> 00:12:56,074 Who would do such a thing, to, uh, go to shoot the victim 226 00:12:56,142 --> 00:12:58,543 Seven times right in front of his wife. 227 00:13:01,581 --> 00:13:03,981 [narrator] as detectives process the crime scene, 228 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:06,550 They make a new discovery. 229 00:13:06,619 --> 00:13:10,421 [christina] the faiths had a ring camera on their door. 230 00:13:10,490 --> 00:13:13,524 The camera saw them leaving the home, 231 00:13:13,593 --> 00:13:16,560 But then they're quickly off camera. 232 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:19,263 [narrator] although the shooting wasn't caught on tape, 233 00:13:19,332 --> 00:13:21,533 A neighbor's camera partially captured 234 00:13:21,601 --> 00:13:24,168 The terrifying moment. 235 00:13:24,237 --> 00:13:25,136 [eric] we reviewed the video. 236 00:13:25,205 --> 00:13:28,573 It actually captured the audio of the shooting. 237 00:13:30,142 --> 00:13:31,008 [man] hey! 238 00:13:31,077 --> 00:13:36,814 [gunshots] [woman screaming] 239 00:13:36,883 --> 00:13:42,921 [music] 240 00:13:46,426 --> 00:13:47,926 [narrator] with little to go on, 241 00:13:47,994 --> 00:13:50,128 Investigators turn back to jennifer, 242 00:13:50,196 --> 00:13:54,232 Hoping she can provide more details. 243 00:13:54,300 --> 00:13:57,201 I wanted to interview mrs. Faith at dallas police headquarters, 244 00:13:57,270 --> 00:14:00,637 Where I could have a one-on-one encounter with her. 245 00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:03,841 We were both wearing masks because it was covid. 246 00:14:03,910 --> 00:14:07,245 But she was, uh, crying, very emotional. 247 00:14:07,313 --> 00:14:08,947 I continued to ask her what happened. 248 00:14:48,955 --> 00:14:50,288 [christopher] I asked her, 249 00:14:50,356 --> 00:14:51,589 Who could have done something like this? 250 00:14:51,657 --> 00:14:55,226 If he had any kind of incidents with anyone in-in-in the past. 251 00:15:00,700 --> 00:15:02,333 [music] 252 00:15:02,402 --> 00:15:05,403 [narrator] but jennifer says jamie might have had enemies 253 00:15:05,471 --> 00:15:09,607 Among his former employees. 254 00:15:09,675 --> 00:15:10,674 [christina] she brought up the fact 255 00:15:10,744 --> 00:15:15,513 That he was a supervisor at his job at american airlines, 256 00:15:15,515 --> 00:15:18,149 And it was during the pandemic. 257 00:15:18,217 --> 00:15:23,787 And a lot of people had to be laid off at that time. 258 00:15:23,789 --> 00:15:27,625 He did say that he had to make some tough decisions at work. 259 00:15:27,693 --> 00:15:29,960 Um, he had to let some people go. 260 00:15:29,962 --> 00:15:33,197 I would hope that nobody would have taken that personal. 261 00:15:33,266 --> 00:15:34,765 But given the time that we were living in, 262 00:15:34,767 --> 00:15:37,067 Right during covid, almost anything was possible 263 00:15:37,137 --> 00:15:39,036 As far as people's mental health. 264 00:15:39,105 --> 00:15:42,773 [music] 265 00:15:42,775 --> 00:15:45,743 She was able to give me consent to do a full extraction 266 00:15:45,811 --> 00:15:49,080 On her cellphone. She was very cooperative. 267 00:15:50,783 --> 00:15:52,516 [narrator] while they wait on the data, 268 00:15:52,518 --> 00:15:55,186 Investigators begin looking into the possibility 269 00:15:55,254 --> 00:15:58,089 Of a disgruntled employee. 270 00:15:58,157 --> 00:15:59,490 [christopher] I went up to his job, 271 00:15:59,559 --> 00:16:01,592 The american airlines corporation. 272 00:16:01,661 --> 00:16:04,161 They told me that jamie had laid off approximately 273 00:16:04,230 --> 00:16:06,196 18 to 20 individuals, 274 00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:10,068 So I did a subpoena for employee records. 275 00:16:11,404 --> 00:16:13,971 [narrator] as they sort through the potential suspects, 276 00:16:13,973 --> 00:16:15,739 The autopsy report comes in 277 00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:20,611 And reveals a possible reason why jamie was shot. 278 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:22,613 [christopher] he was shot three times in the head, 279 00:16:22,682 --> 00:16:25,316 Three times in the chest area and, also, 280 00:16:25,384 --> 00:16:27,585 One time in the groin. 281 00:16:27,653 --> 00:16:32,089 So a total of seven shots that he sustained. 282 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:34,492 [christina] detectives felt like that might be 283 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:37,061 Somebody trying to send a message. 284 00:16:37,129 --> 00:16:38,696 The number of shots, 285 00:16:38,764 --> 00:16:41,532 And especially that shot to the groin, 286 00:16:41,601 --> 00:16:44,201 Indicated something more personal. 287 00:16:44,270 --> 00:16:47,037 [music] 288 00:16:47,107 --> 00:16:48,606 [narrator] through the media, 289 00:16:48,674 --> 00:16:52,276 Jennifer makes an impassioned plea to the public for help. 290 00:17:17,237 --> 00:17:21,138 [narrator] investigators receive an analysis of jennifer's phone, 291 00:17:21,207 --> 00:17:23,507 Revealing her marriage to jamie 292 00:17:23,509 --> 00:17:27,244 Wasn't as perfect as she claimed. 293 00:17:27,313 --> 00:17:28,312 [brandi] one of the other detectives 294 00:17:28,381 --> 00:17:31,082 Was methodically going through the phone. 295 00:17:31,150 --> 00:17:36,153 And he does come across a text between jennifer faith 296 00:17:36,222 --> 00:17:38,756 And a friend of hers named tina spring, 297 00:17:38,825 --> 00:17:41,725 Where jennifer faith, around April of 2020, 298 00:17:41,794 --> 00:17:46,630 Is describing an emotional affair. 299 00:17:46,699 --> 00:17:49,099 The texts go back and forth between she and tina. 300 00:17:49,101 --> 00:17:52,170 And she describes him as a, a guy she knew back 301 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:54,872 In high school that reconnected with her. 302 00:17:54,941 --> 00:17:58,476 Is retired from the military. Now lives in tennessee. 303 00:17:58,544 --> 00:18:00,778 And the first name is darrin. 304 00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:02,846 [narrator] in her texts, jennifer confessed 305 00:18:02,916 --> 00:18:07,351 She'd started talking to darrin in March of 2020. 306 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:12,256 And they continued speaking for months. 307 00:18:12,859 --> 00:18:15,058 Although they'd never met in person, 308 00:18:15,060 --> 00:18:19,130 She said that their relationship had become romantic. 309 00:18:19,198 --> 00:18:22,966 But the online affair was short lived. 310 00:18:22,968 --> 00:18:24,802 [christopher] she informed tina that she was going to have to 311 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:28,305 Cut ties with darrin because of jamie. 312 00:18:28,374 --> 00:18:29,373 I believe jamie had found out 313 00:18:29,442 --> 00:18:30,541 And it was one of those situations 314 00:18:30,610 --> 00:18:34,545 Where he was uncomfortable or sad about the situation. 315 00:18:36,482 --> 00:18:37,581 [narrator] jennifer deleted 316 00:18:37,650 --> 00:18:40,351 The messages with darrin from her phone, 317 00:18:40,419 --> 00:18:43,387 But detectives know that doesn't necessarily mean 318 00:18:43,389 --> 00:18:46,089 He went away. 319 00:18:46,091 --> 00:18:47,191 [christopher] I was shocked. 320 00:18:47,259 --> 00:18:49,326 Jennifer had already explained to me 321 00:18:49,395 --> 00:18:52,163 That their relationship was good. 322 00:18:52,231 --> 00:18:53,864 That there was no one else. 323 00:18:53,933 --> 00:18:57,601 And nowhere did she ever mention darrin's name. 324 00:18:57,670 --> 00:19:00,137 Now, I've learned that you've lied to me. 325 00:19:00,206 --> 00:19:02,773 My head, at this time now, I wanted to continue to read 326 00:19:02,842 --> 00:19:04,175 Through those threads to find out everything 327 00:19:04,243 --> 00:19:05,976 That I could about darrin. 328 00:19:05,978 --> 00:19:08,512 We were able to, uh, check different databases, 329 00:19:08,581 --> 00:19:11,682 Where we were able to find out who darrin was. 330 00:19:11,751 --> 00:19:13,317 And I learned a lot about him. 331 00:19:13,386 --> 00:19:14,652 I learned about his relationship. 332 00:19:14,720 --> 00:19:16,754 I learned about his home. 333 00:19:16,756 --> 00:19:18,155 Through one of our database checks, 334 00:19:18,224 --> 00:19:21,692 We learned he did have a black nissan titan truck. 335 00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:26,597 [music] 336 00:19:35,908 --> 00:19:38,776 [music] [narrator] after learning about jennifer faith's affair, 337 00:19:38,844 --> 00:19:41,145 Investigators use her phone contacts 338 00:19:41,213 --> 00:19:44,482 To find the man in question. 339 00:19:44,550 --> 00:19:49,720 He turns out to be 48-year-old darrin rubin lopez. 340 00:19:49,789 --> 00:19:55,659 [music] 341 00:19:55,661 --> 00:20:00,931 Darrin lopez was jennifer's high school boyfriend. 342 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:04,802 There's pictures of them being at prom together. 343 00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:07,404 They were very serious about each other. 344 00:20:07,473 --> 00:20:09,907 They thought they were gonna marry each other. 345 00:20:09,975 --> 00:20:13,911 [music] 346 00:20:13,979 --> 00:20:16,413 [narrator] after graduating in 1990, 347 00:20:16,482 --> 00:20:20,117 Jennifer and darrin went their separate ways. 348 00:20:20,186 --> 00:20:21,585 Jennifer attended college, 349 00:20:21,654 --> 00:20:24,021 While darrin joined the u.S. Army, 350 00:20:24,089 --> 00:20:28,091 Going on to serve in the special forces. 351 00:20:28,161 --> 00:20:34,164 Darrin lopez was a, uh, decorated u.S. Army soldier. 352 00:20:34,233 --> 00:20:37,567 Darrin had six combat deployments 353 00:20:37,569 --> 00:20:40,671 To iraq and afghanistan. 354 00:20:40,740 --> 00:20:42,906 He was a purple heart recipient. 355 00:20:42,975 --> 00:20:46,510 He was also a bronze star recipient. 356 00:20:46,512 --> 00:20:50,480 [music] 357 00:20:50,482 --> 00:20:53,383 [narrator] while serving in iraq in 2005, 358 00:20:53,385 --> 00:20:56,420 Darrin was caught in a roadside bombing. 359 00:20:56,488 --> 00:20:59,156 Nineteen members of his unit were killed, 360 00:20:59,225 --> 00:21:02,893 But darrin survived with a traumatic brain injury. 361 00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:06,530 He was diagnosed with ptsd. 362 00:21:06,599 --> 00:21:10,835 He was discharged with a 100% medical disability. 363 00:21:10,903 --> 00:21:14,004 [andrew] we knew that darrin was divorced, 364 00:21:14,073 --> 00:21:16,807 That his ex-wife lived out of state, 365 00:21:16,876 --> 00:21:20,077 But that darrin had two teenage daughters 366 00:21:20,145 --> 00:21:22,846 That resided with him. 367 00:21:22,915 --> 00:21:25,883 So when darrin comes back, he's depressed, 368 00:21:25,951 --> 00:21:31,221 Disabled, hopeless, helpless somewhat. 369 00:21:31,290 --> 00:21:34,591 One day he got the energy and the urge to reach out 370 00:21:34,660 --> 00:21:35,693 To find jennifer 371 00:21:35,761 --> 00:21:38,395 And see what she was doing in life. 372 00:21:38,464 --> 00:21:41,899 Darrin lopez locates jennifer faith online 373 00:21:41,967 --> 00:21:43,767 Via linkedin. 374 00:21:43,836 --> 00:21:46,904 And they very quickly then exchange email addresses 375 00:21:46,972 --> 00:21:49,873 And start communicating via email. 376 00:21:49,875 --> 00:21:52,509 [music] 377 00:21:52,578 --> 00:21:55,312 [narrator] investigators find darrin's current address 378 00:21:55,380 --> 00:21:57,781 In cumberland furnace, tennessee, 379 00:21:57,850 --> 00:22:01,785 650 miles away from jennifer and jamie's home. 380 00:22:01,854 --> 00:22:04,021 [music] 381 00:22:04,089 --> 00:22:06,457 [christopher] we then contacted one of the local agencies, 382 00:22:06,525 --> 00:22:10,261 Who did a drive-by of his residence. 383 00:22:10,329 --> 00:22:11,328 [narrator] detectives need to know 384 00:22:11,396 --> 00:22:15,532 If darrin's truck has the same t decal as 385 00:22:15,601 --> 00:22:17,535 The vehicle witnessed at the crime scene. 386 00:22:19,138 --> 00:22:21,805 The property was about 20 to 30 acres. 387 00:22:21,874 --> 00:22:23,674 And it was so far away from the roadway 388 00:22:23,742 --> 00:22:26,610 That you really couldn't get a view of around the house. 389 00:22:26,678 --> 00:22:29,713 So at that point, I reached out to the atf. 390 00:22:29,715 --> 00:22:31,615 And they were able to get aerial surveillance 391 00:22:31,684 --> 00:22:34,151 Of darrin lopez's property. 392 00:22:34,987 --> 00:22:36,854 [andrew] in the aerial surveillance, 393 00:22:36,922 --> 00:22:40,924 We found a black nissan titan pickup truck, 394 00:22:40,993 --> 00:22:46,463 And we could see the t sticker on the back rear glass. 395 00:22:46,532 --> 00:22:50,167 [music] 396 00:22:50,236 --> 00:22:53,003 Initially, because the crime occurred in dallas, texas, 397 00:22:53,071 --> 00:22:55,138 We believed that that might have been a sticker 398 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:58,341 Depicting the texas rangers baseball team. 399 00:22:58,411 --> 00:23:00,110 It turns out that, in fact, 400 00:23:00,179 --> 00:23:04,381 It was a tennessee volunteers sticker. 401 00:23:04,450 --> 00:23:05,816 So we now know that that, in fact, 402 00:23:05,885 --> 00:23:08,185 Is darrin lopez's vehicle. 403 00:23:08,253 --> 00:23:10,954 And that is the same vehicle that is depicted 404 00:23:11,023 --> 00:23:14,992 Leaving the scene of the homicide here in dallas. 405 00:23:15,060 --> 00:23:18,028 [music] 406 00:23:18,097 --> 00:23:19,863 [narrator] it's enough for dallas police 407 00:23:19,865 --> 00:23:23,033 To obtain a warrant for darrin's phone records. 408 00:23:24,970 --> 00:23:28,639 That kind of information doesn't give the actual content 409 00:23:28,707 --> 00:23:30,341 Of their messages, 410 00:23:30,409 --> 00:23:33,544 But it does show the number of messages 411 00:23:33,612 --> 00:23:35,746 That they were sending back and forth. 412 00:23:35,814 --> 00:23:38,249 It was an overwhelming amount of communication 413 00:23:38,317 --> 00:23:40,617 Between the two of them. 414 00:23:40,686 --> 00:23:43,053 They were going back and forth, I think on average, 415 00:23:43,122 --> 00:23:46,223 500 times a day. 416 00:23:46,291 --> 00:23:49,092 What was obtained from darrin lopez's phone 417 00:23:49,161 --> 00:23:51,962 Did not exist on jennifer faith's phone. 418 00:23:52,031 --> 00:23:57,067 So it clearly suggested that she had deleted certain things. 419 00:23:57,136 --> 00:24:00,704 [music] 420 00:24:00,773 --> 00:24:03,240 [narrator] it's confirmation of a relationship, 421 00:24:03,308 --> 00:24:06,844 But not proof of murder. 422 00:24:06,912 --> 00:24:10,948 So now the biggest thing is to place him in dallas. 423 00:24:11,016 --> 00:24:13,584 [eric] we began writing search warrants with google, 424 00:24:13,652 --> 00:24:17,020 Trying to find his geolocation of his cell phone. 425 00:24:17,022 --> 00:24:18,856 Once we were able to get the information back, 426 00:24:18,924 --> 00:24:22,560 We were able to plot and put on a map. 427 00:24:22,628 --> 00:24:24,695 [brandi] on October 8th, he does leave 428 00:24:24,763 --> 00:24:27,698 Cumberland furnace, tennessee and drives straight through, 429 00:24:27,766 --> 00:24:30,701 Except for gas station stops, to dallas, texas, 430 00:24:30,769 --> 00:24:33,570 Which puts him in dallas, texas about 2:30 in the morning. 431 00:24:33,639 --> 00:24:35,673 He's back in cumberland furnace, tennessee 432 00:24:35,675 --> 00:24:38,041 Late in the day on October 9th. 433 00:24:38,043 --> 00:24:40,844 [music] 434 00:24:40,912 --> 00:24:43,614 [narrator] the timeline gives darrin plenty of opportunity 435 00:24:43,682 --> 00:24:47,484 To shoot jamie that morning and return home. 436 00:24:47,552 --> 00:24:52,623 Investigators immediately place darrin under surveillance. 437 00:24:52,691 --> 00:24:56,226 [andrew] we were able to covertly place cameras 438 00:24:56,295 --> 00:24:59,763 In and around darrin's residence. 439 00:24:59,832 --> 00:25:02,565 On one particular day, that camera did depict 440 00:25:02,567 --> 00:25:05,802 Darrin leaving his property. 441 00:25:05,871 --> 00:25:08,105 [narrator] detectives realize darrin has removed 442 00:25:08,173 --> 00:25:13,210 The tennessee volunteers decal from his pickup truck. 443 00:25:13,278 --> 00:25:17,781 We were a little concerned that darrin might be tipped off. 444 00:25:17,850 --> 00:25:19,783 And so at that point in time, 445 00:25:19,852 --> 00:25:23,587 We knew that we need to get mr. Lopez in custody 446 00:25:23,655 --> 00:25:25,222 As quickly as possible. 447 00:25:25,291 --> 00:25:29,526 [music] 448 00:25:29,595 --> 00:25:32,262 [narrator] on January 11th, 2021, 449 00:25:32,331 --> 00:25:34,798 They make their move. 450 00:25:34,866 --> 00:25:38,001 [eric] there was a high risk for a violent encounter. 451 00:25:38,070 --> 00:25:40,003 You know, he was very familiar with weapons 452 00:25:40,005 --> 00:25:41,939 Based on his military career. 453 00:25:42,007 --> 00:25:43,640 And so the last thing we wanted to do 454 00:25:43,709 --> 00:25:47,577 Was to go onto his property. 455 00:25:47,579 --> 00:25:48,846 [andrew] the special response team 456 00:25:48,914 --> 00:25:53,116 Had observed a vehicle leave darrin lopez's property 457 00:25:53,118 --> 00:25:55,752 Occupied by two individuals. 458 00:25:55,821 --> 00:25:58,055 Mr. Lopez was the passenger in a silver sedan 459 00:25:58,057 --> 00:26:01,024 That was being driven by his daughter. 460 00:26:01,026 --> 00:26:04,695 [eric] they actually engaged his vehicle, weapons drawn. 461 00:26:04,763 --> 00:26:06,930 And they gave very clear verbal orders. 462 00:26:06,998 --> 00:26:10,033 You know, step away from the vehicle with your hands up. 463 00:26:10,035 --> 00:26:12,135 And he complied with everything. 464 00:26:12,137 --> 00:26:17,207 [music] 465 00:26:17,209 --> 00:26:20,043 We conducted a search of the silver sedan. 466 00:26:20,112 --> 00:26:22,312 And we located a backpack. 467 00:26:22,314 --> 00:26:25,082 There was two credit cards found in the backpack 468 00:26:25,150 --> 00:26:27,985 In jennifer faith's name. 469 00:26:28,053 --> 00:26:31,188 Further search of the backpack, we found a blue mask, 470 00:26:31,256 --> 00:26:35,392 Which matched the shooter at our crime scene. 471 00:26:35,461 --> 00:26:38,829 [narrator] investigators find even more incriminating evidence 472 00:26:38,897 --> 00:26:40,864 In darrin's home. 473 00:26:40,933 --> 00:26:42,866 One of the agents that was searching 474 00:26:42,935 --> 00:26:45,502 An upstairs room in darrin's house 475 00:26:45,571 --> 00:26:48,472 Located a tan rucksack. 476 00:26:48,540 --> 00:26:50,140 Inside that rucksack, 477 00:26:50,209 --> 00:26:55,145 She located a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, 478 00:26:55,214 --> 00:26:58,181 Which was the same caliber of weapon 479 00:26:58,183 --> 00:27:02,185 That was used to murder mr. Faith. 480 00:27:02,187 --> 00:27:05,488 On the upper slide, we noticed a very small smear 481 00:27:05,490 --> 00:27:10,961 Of what appeared to be blood. So this was a crucial find. 482 00:27:11,029 --> 00:27:13,764 At that point in time, the primary objective is 483 00:27:13,832 --> 00:27:16,567 To get that firearm to the dna lab 484 00:27:16,635 --> 00:27:19,736 So that we can conduct forensic testing. 485 00:27:19,805 --> 00:27:22,606 [music] 486 00:27:22,674 --> 00:27:24,141 [narrator] coming up... 487 00:27:24,209 --> 00:27:26,343 Darrin denies everything. 488 00:27:31,383 --> 00:27:33,717 [narrator] but recovered messages from his phone 489 00:27:33,785 --> 00:27:36,586 Reveal a potential motive. 490 00:27:36,655 --> 00:27:42,092 They established that she was buying gifts for him. 491 00:27:49,868 --> 00:27:53,303 [music] 492 00:27:57,242 --> 00:28:00,244 [music] 493 00:28:03,448 --> 00:28:06,449 [narrator] three months after the murder of jamie faith, 494 00:28:06,451 --> 00:28:10,086 Investigators have a suspect in custody... 495 00:28:10,155 --> 00:28:13,624 Former green beret darrin lopez. 496 00:28:13,692 --> 00:28:16,326 [music] 497 00:28:16,328 --> 00:28:18,896 He spent a lot of time talking to me about jennifer 498 00:28:18,964 --> 00:28:22,699 And how important she was to him. 499 00:28:22,768 --> 00:28:26,503 Darrin believed very strongly that jennifer was his soulmate. 500 00:29:04,676 --> 00:29:06,510 [narrator] although darrin is an open book 501 00:29:06,578 --> 00:29:10,513 About his love for jennifer, he denies any involvement 502 00:29:10,583 --> 00:29:12,883 In her husband's death. 503 00:29:12,951 --> 00:29:14,851 He gave me an alibi that he was out hunting with 504 00:29:14,920 --> 00:29:18,121 Some of his military buddies. So I began pressing him 505 00:29:18,190 --> 00:29:19,322 And calling him out on 506 00:29:19,391 --> 00:29:21,191 Some inconsistencies in his story. 507 00:29:37,242 --> 00:29:38,909 He asked for an attorney. 508 00:29:46,385 --> 00:29:48,918 [music] 509 00:29:48,920 --> 00:29:52,389 [narrator] hoping to determine whether darrin was acting alone, 510 00:29:52,457 --> 00:29:54,858 Dallas police conduct another interview 511 00:29:54,927 --> 00:29:57,027 With jennifer the same day. 512 00:31:07,366 --> 00:31:09,065 She asked for an attorney. 513 00:31:09,134 --> 00:31:11,768 And, uh, that interview was terminated. 514 00:31:11,837 --> 00:31:17,540 [music] 515 00:31:17,542 --> 00:31:19,342 [narrator] since there's insufficient evidence 516 00:31:19,411 --> 00:31:24,247 To prove jennifer was involved, they're forced to let her go. 517 00:31:24,249 --> 00:31:26,216 The case against darrin, however, 518 00:31:26,284 --> 00:31:30,220 Continues to grow stronger. 519 00:31:30,288 --> 00:31:32,723 We conducted a test comparing the ballistics 520 00:31:32,791 --> 00:31:36,659 From this firearm to evidence found at the scene. 521 00:31:36,661 --> 00:31:38,695 And it matched. 522 00:31:38,763 --> 00:31:41,764 We also took swabs of the blood that were found on the weapon. 523 00:31:41,766 --> 00:31:45,301 Those swabs were sent to our forensic lab 524 00:31:45,370 --> 00:31:48,037 And compared to blood samples from jamie, 525 00:31:48,039 --> 00:31:51,374 And it also was a match. 526 00:31:51,777 --> 00:31:53,176 It became very clear that this was, 527 00:31:53,245 --> 00:31:55,511 In fact, the murder weapon. 528 00:31:55,513 --> 00:31:59,482 [music] 529 00:31:59,551 --> 00:32:02,251 [narrator] the question is whether darrin acted alone 530 00:32:02,321 --> 00:32:05,722 Or if he was manipulated by jennifer. 531 00:32:05,791 --> 00:32:07,757 [andrew] during our evidence collection, 532 00:32:07,759 --> 00:32:10,861 We were able to retrieve darrin lopez's cellphone. 533 00:32:10,929 --> 00:32:12,795 What it reveals are 534 00:32:12,797 --> 00:32:15,933 Tens of thousands of text messages and emails 535 00:32:16,001 --> 00:32:20,037 Between darrin lopez and jennifer faith. 536 00:32:20,039 --> 00:32:24,574 [music] 537 00:32:24,643 --> 00:32:26,476 [narrator] the recovered messages reveal 538 00:32:26,545 --> 00:32:31,181 A much closer relationship than the one jennifer described. 539 00:32:33,384 --> 00:32:37,353 [dr. Fabian] they started talking and texting incessantly. 540 00:32:37,422 --> 00:32:41,224 But importantly, first day, 541 00:32:41,226 --> 00:32:44,194 He was saying "I love you." 542 00:32:44,262 --> 00:32:49,700 She responded, wanting to rekindle a relationship. 543 00:32:51,236 --> 00:32:55,271 His world had been special ops, green berets. 544 00:32:55,340 --> 00:32:57,574 Now it was jennifer. 545 00:32:59,644 --> 00:33:01,611 Within a few days, they're talking about 546 00:33:01,613 --> 00:33:04,647 A five-year plan to be together. 547 00:33:04,716 --> 00:33:07,117 [narrator] there's no record of the two discussing a plan 548 00:33:07,185 --> 00:33:10,520 To murder jamie, but there are several texts 549 00:33:10,589 --> 00:33:14,591 Indicating jennifer helped cover it up. 550 00:33:14,659 --> 00:33:16,392 [eric] she said she had a very bad feeling, 551 00:33:16,461 --> 00:33:19,095 So she asked him to take the bumper sticker off. 552 00:33:19,164 --> 00:33:22,265 And she pressed him very hard to get him to take it off. 553 00:33:22,267 --> 00:33:24,267 [music] 554 00:33:24,336 --> 00:33:26,803 We knew that the decal was removed, 555 00:33:26,871 --> 00:33:29,039 But now it's significant because it wasn't darrin 556 00:33:29,107 --> 00:33:30,207 That took it off, 557 00:33:30,209 --> 00:33:32,775 It was jennifer that urged him to. 558 00:33:32,845 --> 00:33:35,946 Jennifer was giving direction and darrin was following orders. 559 00:33:36,014 --> 00:33:37,547 Just like he did in the military. 560 00:33:37,616 --> 00:33:39,182 And jennifer was the one taking charge, 561 00:33:39,251 --> 00:33:41,118 Taking control of the situation. 562 00:33:41,186 --> 00:33:44,921 [music] 563 00:33:44,990 --> 00:33:47,490 [narrator] another incriminating exchange took place 564 00:33:47,559 --> 00:33:51,661 Just before darrin's arrest. 565 00:33:51,730 --> 00:33:54,697 She instructs him that if he's ever questioned by police 566 00:33:54,766 --> 00:33:57,367 To advise them that he's going through a divorce. 567 00:33:57,435 --> 00:33:59,636 He is in financial straits. 568 00:33:59,704 --> 00:34:02,205 And that they are just old friends from high school, 569 00:34:02,274 --> 00:34:04,641 And that she's helping him out. 570 00:34:04,709 --> 00:34:06,877 It was clear that jennifer faith wanted to make sure 571 00:34:06,945 --> 00:34:09,879 That they had the same story. 572 00:34:09,881 --> 00:34:12,049 [narrator] detectives believe it's also likely 573 00:34:12,117 --> 00:34:14,417 Jennifer's texts about the breakup 574 00:34:14,419 --> 00:34:18,321 Were merely a smokescreen. 575 00:34:18,323 --> 00:34:21,258 Jennifer faith started laying the foundation, 576 00:34:21,326 --> 00:34:26,028 Um, to cover for darrin when she texts tina. 577 00:34:26,098 --> 00:34:28,364 You know, that she had ended the emotional affair 578 00:34:28,433 --> 00:34:31,801 With darrin lopez, which we know isn't true. 579 00:34:31,870 --> 00:34:35,805 In February of 2021, we were able to charge jennifer 580 00:34:35,807 --> 00:34:37,907 With obstruction and tampering with evidence. 581 00:34:37,909 --> 00:34:41,644 [music] 582 00:34:41,713 --> 00:34:43,680 [narrator] investigators execute a search warrant 583 00:34:43,748 --> 00:34:47,951 For jennifer's computer and financial information. 584 00:34:48,019 --> 00:34:51,021 They find a life insurance policy for jamie 585 00:34:51,089 --> 00:34:55,458 In the amount of $600,000. 586 00:34:55,526 --> 00:34:57,260 [brandi] she's trying to collect financially 587 00:34:57,329 --> 00:34:59,796 From the death of jamie faith. 588 00:34:59,864 --> 00:35:02,632 She has found out from the life insurance agency 589 00:35:02,701 --> 00:35:04,201 That they were not at this point 590 00:35:04,203 --> 00:35:06,502 Going to release the money to her 591 00:35:06,571 --> 00:35:07,470 Because there was 592 00:35:07,539 --> 00:35:09,205 A criminal investigation going on, 593 00:35:09,274 --> 00:35:10,873 And she had not been completely ruled out 594 00:35:10,942 --> 00:35:11,875 As a suspect. 595 00:35:11,943 --> 00:35:16,246 [music] 596 00:35:16,314 --> 00:35:18,314 [narrator] even though she couldn't collect, 597 00:35:18,383 --> 00:35:20,650 Bank records show jennifer was spending 598 00:35:20,719 --> 00:35:23,954 An alarming amount of money. 599 00:35:24,022 --> 00:35:26,456 [christina] they had found two credit cards with 600 00:35:26,524 --> 00:35:29,292 Jennifer faith's name on them, 601 00:35:29,361 --> 00:35:32,696 And she had given those cards to darrin. 602 00:35:34,332 --> 00:35:37,934 They also established that 603 00:35:38,002 --> 00:35:42,538 She was buying gifts for darrin. 604 00:35:42,540 --> 00:35:46,275 She sent him a television. 605 00:35:46,345 --> 00:35:47,277 She was sending money 606 00:35:47,345 --> 00:35:50,346 And looking into her bank account. 607 00:35:50,415 --> 00:35:53,516 Detectives were able to start determining 608 00:35:53,585 --> 00:35:55,752 Where this money was coming from. 609 00:35:57,422 --> 00:35:59,956 [eric] shortly after jamie was murdered, 610 00:36:00,024 --> 00:36:04,827 Neighbors on his street raised about $60,000 in funds 611 00:36:04,896 --> 00:36:08,631 In a gofundme account for jennifer and her family. 612 00:36:08,700 --> 00:36:10,700 Jennifer used the gofundme money 613 00:36:10,769 --> 00:36:12,702 To pay off any balances that she had 614 00:36:12,771 --> 00:36:15,371 On the two credit cards that she sent to darrin lopez. 615 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:18,174 [music] 616 00:36:18,243 --> 00:36:19,842 [narrator] based on this evidence, 617 00:36:19,911 --> 00:36:24,614 The charges against jennifer are increased. 618 00:36:24,683 --> 00:36:27,150 [christina] she was already arrested for obstruction, 619 00:36:27,218 --> 00:36:31,387 So they upped the charge to, uh, 620 00:36:31,456 --> 00:36:33,523 Murder for hire. 621 00:36:33,592 --> 00:36:35,658 [andrew] the fact that she was giving darren money, 622 00:36:35,727 --> 00:36:37,093 The fact that she was allowing darren 623 00:36:37,161 --> 00:36:40,163 To use her credit cards, 624 00:36:40,231 --> 00:36:45,135 That there was obviously a element of remuneration here 625 00:36:45,203 --> 00:36:50,173 In what we believe was her attempts to convince him 626 00:36:50,241 --> 00:36:52,342 To kill her husband. 627 00:36:55,013 --> 00:36:58,815 [music] 628 00:37:08,059 --> 00:37:10,293 [music] [narrator] after a three-month investigation, 629 00:37:10,361 --> 00:37:12,695 Jennifer faith and darrin lopez 630 00:37:12,764 --> 00:37:17,533 Have both been charged with the murder of jamie faith. 631 00:37:17,602 --> 00:37:20,370 It appears jennifer's motive was money, 632 00:37:20,438 --> 00:37:23,540 But darrin's went much deeper. 633 00:37:25,343 --> 00:37:27,443 [andrew] during the forensic examination, 634 00:37:27,512 --> 00:37:33,115 We really began to see her attempt to manipulate 635 00:37:33,117 --> 00:37:34,951 Darrin lopez. 636 00:37:35,019 --> 00:37:38,855 [music] 637 00:37:38,923 --> 00:37:43,626 Jennifer had created false email accounts, 638 00:37:43,628 --> 00:37:48,197 Um, one being in the name of james faith. 639 00:37:48,199 --> 00:37:50,266 [andrew] the forensic examiners could tell us 640 00:37:50,334 --> 00:37:52,101 And show us exactly when and where 641 00:37:52,170 --> 00:37:55,938 Those fictitious email accounts were created by jennifer 642 00:37:56,007 --> 00:37:58,575 On her computer. 643 00:37:59,878 --> 00:38:01,478 They were able to determine that they had been created 644 00:38:01,546 --> 00:38:04,414 At her ip address. 645 00:38:04,482 --> 00:38:06,616 Jennifer used those email accounts 646 00:38:06,685 --> 00:38:11,688 To communicate with darrin, purporting to be jamie faith. 647 00:38:13,792 --> 00:38:18,728 It is generally jamie faith saying to leave his wife alone, 648 00:38:18,797 --> 00:38:20,430 To stay out of their relationship. 649 00:38:20,498 --> 00:38:22,732 And then it turns to become 650 00:38:22,801 --> 00:38:25,101 That he is abusing jennifer faith. 651 00:38:25,169 --> 00:38:27,770 Then it turns to that he is sexually abusing her. 652 00:38:27,839 --> 00:38:30,340 Then it turns to he is gang raping her. 653 00:38:30,408 --> 00:38:32,242 And it gets more and more violent 654 00:38:32,310 --> 00:38:35,644 As these emails go through. 655 00:38:35,646 --> 00:38:37,847 [eric] there were photos of injuries 656 00:38:37,916 --> 00:38:40,216 That jennifer had shared with darrin. 657 00:38:40,284 --> 00:38:44,987 There were burns to her arm. There were cuts on her neck. 658 00:38:45,056 --> 00:38:48,157 And we found out those photos were from a car accident earlier 659 00:38:48,226 --> 00:38:51,328 About eight years prior to her sending those emails. 660 00:38:51,396 --> 00:38:55,765 [music] 661 00:38:55,834 --> 00:39:00,336 [dr. Fabian] darrin, due to his psychological problems 662 00:39:00,404 --> 00:39:03,672 And his ptsd, was more susceptible 663 00:39:03,674 --> 00:39:07,844 Than the average person to be duped 664 00:39:07,912 --> 00:39:12,314 And to believe these fabricated stories of abuse. 665 00:39:12,384 --> 00:39:15,751 So it began to paint a picture of truly an evil person 666 00:39:15,820 --> 00:39:19,422 Who was playing on mr. Lopez's heartstrings. 667 00:39:19,490 --> 00:39:23,692 [music] 668 00:39:23,694 --> 00:39:25,495 [narrator] when investigators share the truth of 669 00:39:25,563 --> 00:39:27,897 Jennifer's manipulation with darrin, 670 00:39:27,966 --> 00:39:31,834 He confesses of his own volition. 671 00:39:31,903 --> 00:39:33,035 [music] 672 00:39:33,104 --> 00:39:35,638 [andrew] I think it's fair to say that he was shocked. 673 00:39:35,707 --> 00:39:38,508 He truly believed that she was a victim 674 00:39:38,576 --> 00:39:42,712 Of this physical and of this sexual abuse. 675 00:39:42,781 --> 00:39:45,481 He came to the realization that he killed an innocent man. 676 00:39:45,550 --> 00:39:49,451 [music] 677 00:39:49,453 --> 00:39:52,688 He described the crime, you know, very matter of factly, 678 00:39:52,757 --> 00:39:57,994 Much as if he were describing a military mission. 679 00:39:58,062 --> 00:40:02,232 Given his background, that's not unusual. 680 00:40:04,035 --> 00:40:07,537 [christina] so darrin spends the night in that backyard, 681 00:40:07,605 --> 00:40:08,738 Just waiting. 682 00:40:08,807 --> 00:40:11,807 The same thing that he learned to do 683 00:40:11,876 --> 00:40:15,111 When he was in combat. 684 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:21,083 [music] 685 00:40:21,085 --> 00:40:26,956 At 7:30 a.M., when jennifer and james and their dog 686 00:40:27,025 --> 00:40:33,162 Exited their home, he came out from the yard, 687 00:40:33,164 --> 00:40:39,001 Ran up to jennifer and james, and he shot james in the head, 688 00:40:39,070 --> 00:40:43,640 The torso, chest, and in the groin. 689 00:40:43,708 --> 00:40:47,977 [music] 690 00:40:48,046 --> 00:40:51,881 Darrin admitted that he had shot jamie faith in the groin, 691 00:40:51,950 --> 00:40:54,584 Sort of as retaliation, if you will, 692 00:40:54,652 --> 00:40:58,754 For the alleged sexual abuse. 693 00:40:58,823 --> 00:41:03,025 [christina] then he pushed jennifer to the ground. 694 00:41:03,027 --> 00:41:08,397 He had the duct tape that he sort of halfheartedly 695 00:41:08,399 --> 00:41:12,569 Tried to tie her up with. 696 00:41:12,837 --> 00:41:13,970 [eric] he said that after he shot him, 697 00:41:14,038 --> 00:41:16,906 He took jamie's wedding band to make it look like it was 698 00:41:16,975 --> 00:41:19,075 A robbery that went wrong. 699 00:41:20,679 --> 00:41:24,881 He jumped into his black car and fled the way that 700 00:41:24,949 --> 00:41:27,149 He had planned in advance. 701 00:41:27,218 --> 00:41:29,319 And somewhere in the middle of arkansas, 702 00:41:29,387 --> 00:41:33,890 He took that ring and tossed it into the river. 703 00:41:33,958 --> 00:41:36,526 Remarkably, they had not been 704 00:41:36,594 --> 00:41:39,695 Physically in each other's presence 705 00:41:39,697 --> 00:41:41,731 This whole period of time, 706 00:41:41,799 --> 00:41:46,002 Not until the moment of the murder. 707 00:41:46,070 --> 00:41:51,707 [music] 708 00:41:51,776 --> 00:41:52,908 [andrew] she had to have known 709 00:41:52,977 --> 00:41:54,210 That should she have gone to trial, 710 00:41:54,278 --> 00:41:56,312 Most assuredly, mr. Lopez would have been 711 00:41:56,380 --> 00:41:59,181 Called as a witness to refute any testimony 712 00:41:59,183 --> 00:42:02,151 That she would have been given. 713 00:42:02,220 --> 00:42:06,022 [christina] jennifer faith was facing the death penalty. 714 00:42:06,090 --> 00:42:10,159 And so the defense was presented with the option 715 00:42:10,228 --> 00:42:14,597 Of a plea, where she would confess 716 00:42:14,665 --> 00:42:18,468 In exchange for a lighter sentence. 717 00:42:18,536 --> 00:42:21,738 [music] 718 00:42:21,806 --> 00:42:24,306 [narrator] jennifer accepts the state's plea deal. 719 00:42:24,375 --> 00:42:26,742 And on June 21st, 2022, 720 00:42:26,811 --> 00:42:29,913 She is sentenced to life imprisonment. 721 00:42:32,583 --> 00:42:35,984 The following year, darrin is found guilty of murder 722 00:42:35,986 --> 00:42:40,523 And receives a 62-year sentence. 723 00:42:40,591 --> 00:42:46,629 But for investigators, some mysteries still linger. 724 00:42:46,697 --> 00:42:48,731 [christopher] why did jennifer snap? 725 00:42:48,800 --> 00:42:51,633 That question will always remain with me 726 00:42:51,635 --> 00:42:54,269 Until jennifer tells why she snapped. 727 00:42:54,339 --> 00:42:58,774 [music] 728 00:42:58,843 --> 00:43:01,343 How does somebody wake up in the morning 729 00:43:01,345 --> 00:43:04,179 Knowing that that's the morning that you have decided 730 00:43:04,249 --> 00:43:06,916 That somebody that you are supposed to have loved, 731 00:43:06,985 --> 00:43:08,418 For their life to end? 732 00:43:10,321 --> 00:43:12,788 I want him to be depicted as the person that he was 733 00:43:12,857 --> 00:43:14,790 And not... 734 00:43:14,859 --> 00:43:17,193 Not the narrative that jennifer tried to create. 735 00:43:17,261 --> 00:43:18,994 But she'll have plenty of time to think about 736 00:43:19,063 --> 00:43:20,930 How she could've handled things differently. 737 00:43:20,999 --> 00:43:23,199 She's gonna have plenty of time to reflect. 738 00:43:23,267 --> 00:43:26,836 [music] 739 00:43:28,273 --> 00:43:34,110 [music]