Ep 7. Margaret Sanchez And Terry Speaks

Margaret Sanchez and Terry Speaks were a couple who was accused of murdering a young woman in New Orleans. The victim, Jaren Lockhart, was a dancer at a gentleman's club and had become friends with the couple. One night, Jaren went missing after her shift at the club, and her dismembered body was found in the Gulf of Mexico a few days later.

The investigation led police to Sanchez and Speaks, who had fled to North Carolina. They were both arrested and charged with the murder of Jaren Lockhart. The prosecution's theory was that the couple lured Jaren to their apartment, where they killed her and dismembered her body. They then allegedly disposed of her remains in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sanchez and Speaks, however, denied the charges and blamed each other for the murder. Their trial was a rollercoaster of testimonies, with witnesses arguing over who was responsible for the crime. Moreover, the defense counsel pointed out that there was no physical evidence linking the couple to the murder.

The prosecution relied heavily on the testimony of a jailhouse informant who claimed that Sanchez had confessed to the crime. However, the defense counsel argued that the informant's testimony was unreliable as he had a history of lying and manipulating the law enforcement.

Another crucial element of the case was the couple's behavior after the murder. They were seen on surveillance video using Jaren's ATM cards, and they also had her car in their possession. The prosecution argued that this behavior demonstrated their guilt.

The case also garnered media attention, as it was revealed that Terry Speaks had a criminal history and was also a suspect in a separate murder in North Carolina. This information further fueled the speculation that the couple was involved in Jaren's murder.

Overall, the case against Margaret Sanchez and Terry Speaks was complex, with no smoking gun evidence linking them to the crime. Whether they were guilty or innocent was up to the jury to decide. However, what was clear was that the case had tragic consequences for everyone involved. Jaren Lockhart's family had suffered a terrible loss, while Sanchez and Speaks faced the possibility of spending the rest of their lives in prison.