Ep 24. Pamela Lanier

Pamela Lanier was a beauty queen and successful businesswoman from Atlanta, Georgia. But behind closed doors, she struggled with a tumultuous marriage to her husband, Jim Lanier. On December 27, 2011, Jim was found dead in their home, and Pamela became the prime suspect in his murder.

Throughout the episode, viewers are taken through Pamela and Jim's marriage, revealing a tumultuous relationship fraught with infidelity, financial struggles, and constant fighting. Friends of the couple describe their relationship as one of "extreme highs and lows," with Pamela often confiding in them about her troubles with Jim.

As the investigation into Jim's murder unfolds, evidence begins to mount against Pamela. She is seen on surveillance footage purchasing cleaning supplies and bleach on the day of Jim's death, and her cellphone records show her in the vicinity of their home at the time of the murder. Police also uncover Pamela's affair with a man named Wade, who becomes a key witness in the case.

Despite these damning pieces of evidence, Pamela maintains her innocence and offers up several explanations for Jim's death, including suggesting that it was a botched robbery or that someone else in their lives could have motive to kill Jim.

The trial is filled with twists and turns, with the defense team presenting theories that Pamela is being framed and the prosecution arguing that the evidence against her is overwhelmingly incriminating. Ultimately, it is up to the jury to decide whether Pamela is guilty of murdering her husband or if she was the victim of a miscarriage of justice.

As with all episodes of Snapped, viewers are given a behind-the-scenes look at a high-profile criminal case. They are taken through the investigation, the trial, and the aftermath, with interviews from friends, family members, law enforcement officials, and experts in the legal field. The episode leaves viewers questioning what really happened between Pamela and Jim Lanier and whether justice was served in this case.