An Arizona woman stands accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in a jealous rage. Jodi Arias, 32, faces the death penalty if convicted of the brutal killing of Travis Alexander, which would earn her the dubious distinction as the fourth woman on Arizona’s death row. Her sensational trial began in late January as defense attorneys Kirk Nurmi and Jennifer Willmott square off against Maricopa County State Prosecutor Juan Martinez. Arias has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and has been in custody without bail since her arrest in late summer 2008 In her direct examination she told jurors that Alexander was emotionally and physically abusive, a philanderer, and a liar. Arias’ story has changed several times since her 2008 arrest – first she told investigators that she wasn’t in Alexander’s apartment when he was killed, and then when evidence placed her at the scene she told a harrowing story of masked intruders breaking into the apartment, killing Alexander and sparing her. Now she says an abusive Travis Alexander attacked her on June 4, 2008, and that she killed him in self-defense. Will her story hold water? We will find out as Jodi Arias has decided to take the stand. Cross-examination is currently ongoing.
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