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True Crime Vault: Burning Bed

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Jennifer Skipski的母亲
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John Quinones
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Paul Zumott的朋友
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消防队长Carter French
消防队长Dennis Johnson
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节目旁白:本案讲述了一对年轻夫妇在加州硅谷的致命争吵,最终导致女方死亡。他们的关系充满激情和冲突,最终以火灾和谋杀告终。 Jennifer Skipski的母亲:她立即认出死者是她的女儿,表达了巨大的悲痛和愤怒。 John Quinones:本案是一起因情侣关系中的激烈争吵升级为谋杀案的案例,展现了家暴的严重性和隐蔽性。 Drew Holderman:Jennifer是一位非常有天赋和成功的房地产经纪人,她的死令人惋惜。 Shelby Skipsy:Jennifer性格外向,乐观开朗,她的死对家人和朋友造成了巨大的打击。 Roy Endemann:Paul Zumott性格幽默,但对Jennifer的态度反复无常,经常贬低和侮辱她,最终导致Jennifer精神崩溃。 Paul Zumott的朋友:Paul Zumott曾计划向Jennifer Skipski求婚,这表明他曾经深爱着Jennifer。 John Eklund:Jennifer和Paul看起来像一对幸福的夫妇,这与他们关系的真相形成鲜明对比。 目击者和消防员:他们描述了火灾现场的惨烈景象,以及消防员在浓烟中发现尸体的过程。 消防队长Carter French:他描述了在燃烧的床上发现尸体,并闻到汽油味的过程,这表明火灾可能是纵火。 消防队长Dennis Johnson:警犬Rosie在受害者头部附近发现了汽油痕迹,进一步证明了纵火嫌疑。 房东:Paul Zumott在火灾发生后打电话给房东,表示担心Jennifer,但他的行为与他的说法存在矛盾。 Jamie Skipski:Jennifer的母亲在得知女儿死讯后悲痛欲绝。 Roy Endemann和Jake Allen:他们对Jennifer的死感到震惊和悲痛。 Jake Allen:Jennifer是一位目标明确,努力上进的人,她的死令人惋惜。 Drew Holderman:Jennifer在Paul的虐待下身心俱疲,工作状态严重下降。 Dawn Sweet:Paul Zumott曾经朝Jennifer脸上吐口水,这表明他具有暴力倾向。 Chuck Gillingham:检察官认为Paul Zumott是凶手,他勒死了Jennifer Skipski,并纵火焚尸。 Susan Zumott:Paul Zumott的姐姐为其辩护,认为他不应该被定罪。 Mark Geragos:Paul Zumott的律师认为Paul Zumott无罪,并为其辩护。 陪审团成员:陪审团成员认为Paul Zumott有罪,并最终判决其有罪。 Jim Skipski:Jennifer的父亲对判决结果感到欣慰,但他仍然悲痛欲绝。

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Jennifer Skipski and Paul Zumott were a young couple living in Palo Alto. Their tumultuous relationship ended with Jennifer's death in a fire. The investigation focuses on Paul, given their history of domestic disputes.
  • Jennifer, a successful real estate agent, and Paul, a hookah lounge owner, had a volatile relationship.
  • Jennifer's body was found on a burning bed, initially suggesting an accident.
  • Evidence of accelerant on the body and Paul's clothes pointed to arson.
  • Jennifer died from strangulation before the fire started.

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They were a young couple living the good life in Palo Alto, California. She, a beautiful, ambitious, real estate agent and he, the fun-loving owner of a local hookah lounge. In this story, a tumultuous 2-year romance leads to fiery passion and then murder. How did the relationship become so volatile, and who is responsible for the death? What follows is a shocking tale of love gone awry, and a history of domestic violence that lay just below the surface.

Originally Aired 03/25/11

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