Ep 7. Margaret Sanchez and Terry Speaks
- TVPG
- March 3, 2018
In season 9 episode 7 of Killer Couples, the focus is on the case of Margaret Sanchez and Terry Speaks, a couple who committed a brutal murder together. The episode begins by introducing the victim, Jaren Lockhart, a young woman who worked as a dancer in New Orleans. Jaren is described as a vivacious and outgoing person who was known for her free spirit.
The episode then delves into the relationship between Sanchez and Speaks, who were living in New Orleans at the time of the murder. The couple had met online and quickly became involved in a BDSM relationship. They were known to frequent the city's seedy bars and clubs, looking for other couples to engage in sexual encounters with.
On the night of Jaren's murder, she was seen leaving a strip club with Sanchez and Speaks. The three of them went back to the couple's apartment, where the sexual encounter turned violent. Jaren was dismembered and her remains were thrown into the swamp.
The episode takes viewers through the police investigation into Jaren's disappearance, including interviews with witnesses who saw Sanchez and Speaks with Jaren that night. The police eventually arrested Sanchez and Speaks after they were caught on video using Jaren's ATM card.
The trial for Sanchez and Speaks was highly publicized, with the media focusing on the couple's alternative lifestyle. The episode interviews experts on BDSM culture, who discuss the importance of safe, consensual sex practices.
Throughout the episode, there are interviews with family members of Jaren, who discuss the impact her murder had on their lives. The episode also includes footage from the trial, including Sanchez's emotional testimony.
Overall, season 9 episode 7 of Killer Couples is a chilling look at a murder committed by two people who were deeply involved in a BDSM lifestyle. The episode raises important questions about healthy sexual practices and the dangers of going too far beyond the bounds of consensual acts. While the focus is on the couple's relationship and eventual crime, the episode also highlights the tragic loss of Jaren and the impact her death had on her loved ones.
