Ep 3. Shortcut to Murder

On The Case With Paula Zahn season 12 episode 3 is titled "Shortcut to Murder". In this episode, Paula Zahn investigates the mysterious murder of a father of three who was found dead on the side of the road. The victim, Rob Limon, was a successful manager at a Costco warehouse in Bakersfield, California. He was known for his outgoing personality and his dedication to his job and his family.

The investigation into Rob Limon's murder starts with a frantic 911 call made by his wife, Sabrina Limon. She tells the operator that her husband has been shot and is bleeding heavily. When the police arrive at the scene, they find Rob Limon's body lying on the ground next to his truck. He has three gunshot wounds in his chest and appears to be dead.

The detectives start their investigation by questioning Sabrina Limon and the couple's friends and family. They learn that Rob Limon had been having an affair with a coworker, a woman named Jonna Spilbor. Jonna had also been linked romantically to another man, a firefighter named Jonathan Hearn.

As the investigation progresses, the detectives find evidence that suggests that Jonna Spilbor and Jonathan Hearn may have conspired together to murder Rob Limon. They discover that Jonathan Hearn had purchased a gun and ammunition shortly before the murder, and that he had been in contact with Jonna Spilbor before and after the shooting.

The detectives also uncover text messages between Jonna Spilbor and Jonathan Hearn that indicate that they had planned to kill Rob Limon so that they could be together. The messages reveal that Jonathan Hearn had been promised a share of Rob Limon's life insurance policy in exchange for his help in carrying out the murder.

With this evidence in hand, the detectives arrest Jonna Spilbor and Jonathan Hearn and charge them with the murder of Rob Limon. At trial, both defendants claim that they were not responsible for the murder and point fingers at each other. The jury eventually reaches a verdict, bringing some measure of closure to Rob Limon's grieving family.

"Shortcut to Murder" is a gripping true crime story that delves into the complex web of lies, deceit, and betrayal that led to the murder of Rob Limon. Paula Zahn's journalistic expertise and attention to detail make this episode a must-watch for fans of true crime. The episode highlights the importance of thorough police investigations, attention to detail and how much impact lies, deceit, and betrayal can have on the case to unfold.