Ep 8. Rebecca Barker

Rebecca Barker was a woman who seemingly had it all - a successful career as a nurse practitioner, a loving husband, and beautiful children. But beneath the façade of perfection, there were dark secrets and a troubled past that would ultimately lead to her downfall.

In this episode of Snapped, viewers are taken on a journey through the web of lies, deceit, and betrayal that surrounded Rebecca Barker in the years leading up to her arrest for the murder of her husband, Paul. Through interviews with friends, family, and law enforcement officials, we are given a glimpse into the psyche of a woman who was willing to do whatever it took to protect her secrets.

The episode begins with a look at Rebecca's life before she met Paul. Raised in poverty by a single mother, Rebecca was determined to make something of herself. She excelled in school and eventually went on to become a nurse practitioner. But despite her success, Rebecca was haunted by the trauma of her past, including a childhood filled with abuse and neglect.

When Rebecca met Paul, she thought she had found the man of her dreams. Handsome, successful, and devoted to his family, Paul was everything she had ever wanted. The couple soon married and started a family of their own, raising two beautiful children and building a life together.

But behind closed doors, their marriage was far from perfect. Paul was controlling and sometimes abusive, and Rebecca found herself increasingly isolated from her friends and family. She also struggled with addiction, using prescription drugs to cope with the stress of her life.

As tensions between Rebecca and Paul mounted, the couple's marriage began to crumble. Rebecca became involved with another man, a married police officer named Jeff. The pair carried on a secret affair for months, but things soon took a dark turn.

On the night of November 16, 2014, Paul Barker was found dead in his home, shot through the head. Rebecca immediately became the prime suspect, and her affair with Jeff was uncovered during the investigation.

In the months that followed, Rebecca Barker's life was turned upside down. She was arrested for Paul's murder and faced the possibility of spending the rest of her life in prison. But despite the mounting evidence against her, including DNA found on the murder weapon, Rebecca continued to maintain her innocence.

In the end, a jury found Rebecca guilty of murder in the first degree. She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Through interviews with those closest to Rebecca, as well as law enforcement officials involved in the case, Snapped provides a detailed look at the events that led to Paul Barker's murder. Viewers are left grappling with the complexities of a case that exposes the darker side of human nature, as well as the devastating consequences of secrets and lies.