Ep 2. Deborah Huiett

Deborah Huiett was a 45-year-old mother of three from Loganville, Georgia, who was accused of hiring a hitman to kill her husband, Jerry Huiett, in 2012. According to authorities, Deborah was having an affair with a man named Sai He, who she met through an online dating site. Although she claimed that they were just friends, the prosecution argued that the relationship was romantic and that Deborah wanted to be with Sai instead of her husband.

The prosecution claimed that Deborah had a motive to kill her husband because she was unhappy in her marriage, and because Jerry's life insurance policy would provide her with a substantial financial benefit. They alleged that she approached a coworker, Shontavius Dawayne Wesley, and offered him $10,000 to kill Jerry. Despite being initially hesitant, Wesley eventually agreed to carry out the murder.

On May 21, 2012, Jerry Huiett was shot and killed in his home in Loganville. Wesley was later arrested and confessed to the murder, providing details of how he executed the plan. He claimed that Deborah provided him with a gun and gave him a layout of the house. She also allegedly gave him a key to the house and told him that no one else would be home at the time of the murder.

After Wesley's confession, Deborah was also arrested and charged with murder for hire. During her trial, the prosecution presented evidence of her affair with Sai He, as well as testimony from Wesley and other witnesses. The defense argued that there was no direct evidence linking Deborah to the murder, and that she had no reason to kill her husband.

In the end, the jury found Deborah guilty of all charges, and she was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Wesley, who pleaded guilty to murder, was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after serving 30 years.

The episode delves into the details of the case, including the investigation, trial, and verdict. Interviews with law enforcement officials, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and witnesses provide insight into Deborah's motive, her relationship with Sai He, and the evidence against her. The episode concludes with a discussion of the impact of the murder on Jerry's family and the community, as well as the aftermath of Deborah's imprisonment.