Ep 2. Vegas Bray

In the second episode of season 20 of Snapped, we follow the case of Vegas Bray, a woman accused of shooting and killing her husband, John Bray. The couple had been married for over two decades and had a seemingly happy life together. They ran a successful trucking business and lived in a luxurious home in a gated community in Oklahoma. However, things took a dark turn on the night of February 20, 2016, when John was found dead in their home from a gunshot wound to the head.

Vegas immediately became the prime suspect in her husband's murder. She claimed that an intruder had entered their home and shot John while she was in another room. However, the evidence did not support her story. Forensic investigators found gunshot residue on Vegas's hands and there were inconsistencies in her account of the events leading up to John's death.

As the investigation unfolded, it was revealed that the couple's marriage was not as happy as it seemed. John had been unfaithful to Vegas and had been involved in a number of extramarital affairs. Vegas had also been struggling with mental health issues and had been hospitalized for depression just months before John's murder.

Prosecutors painted a picture of a woman driven to the brink by her husband's infidelity and her own mental health struggles. They argued that Vegas had killed John in a fit of rage and then concocted the story about an intruder to cover up her crime.

However, Vegas's defense team maintained her innocence, arguing that the evidence against her was circumstantial and that the prosecution had failed to present a clear motive for the murder. They also pointed to the fact that the couple had a prenuptial agreement in place that would have left Vegas with a large sum of money in the event of John's death, making it unlikely that she would have killed him.

Throughout the trial, emotions ran high as family members on both sides struggled to come to terms with the tragic loss of John and the accusations against Vegas. The jury ultimately had to piece together a complex case, weighing the evidence against Vegas and considering her mental state at the time of the murder.

The episode provides a detailed and nuanced look at the investigation and trial of Vegas Bray, exploring the complex factors that led to John's death and the difficult choices facing the jury tasked with deciding Vegas's fate. It is a gripping and emotional episode that shines a light on the devastating impact of domestic violence and the toll it takes on all those involved.