Police said Jason Arrant and Brian Radel tried to destroy the . Two men are serving long prison sentences for their roles in Lauri Waterman's death. McPherron: Okay.Rachelle: First of all, I'd like to apologize for being a smart ass.Sgt. He then put her in her minivan and drove it to a remote woodland road, where Arrant met him. Both men fell in love with Rachelle and over time, she shared stories about life in the Waterman home, a life, she said, far different from what it seemed. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. And I mean if she said, Yes, I did it. I don't even know if I would put a lot of weight on it just because through the whole thing she stuck with "no.". With a little more prodding, Jason finally admitted that Rachelle was aware of the murder plan that was to take place. Since then, she has served her prison term and is now a free woman. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sgt. They know how to get people to talk. And I was like, Well, yeah, I suppose. And I didn't know if it was for sure or not. Clearly, Lauri had made it back to the home before she was killed. This page is not available in other languages. And that's the part that bothered me the most. Here Radel suffocated Lauri to death and then set the van on fire. Radel: I crouched down in front of her and said something along the lines of, You won't ever f---ing hurt Rachelle again.. I think my frustration with this has more to do with the statute than what the court did.. Dr. Beyer: They can't think like an adult because they don't have an adult brain. And just as weve all come to regret some of the things weve said or done in the past, Rachelles blog would come back to haunt her. John Larson reports. What'd you think about the confession?Schwab: Clinched it for me. Rachelle has since been released from prison and left Alaska behind. And then there was Arrant's best friend, 24-year-old Brian Radel. The jury took one week in its deliberations and returned with not guilty verdicts on first degree murder, kidnapping, burglary and attempted murder, and guilty of criminally negligent homicide. I even got to fly down the stairs, she wrote, suggesting shed been pushed and describing her then current mood as sore., Two months earlier, on April 6, 2004, Rachelle listed her mood as angry, writing, I had a bad night, and a bad day. They burned other evidence as well. But the killers, Arrant and Radel, told police that Rachelle had feared for her life and that they felt compelled to act. Rachelle's attorney cross-examined Jason Arrant and immediately began attacking his credibility -- beginning with his claim that Rachelle helped plan the killing, that she told him Brian could sneak into the house through a window that she used to sneak out of. Some felt it was the strongest piece of evidence against her. But what was real and what was imagined? So jurors picked apart each piece, each tale that was told, beginning with who they thought was most responsible for the murder -- Rachelle or her one-time boyfriends Jason Arrant and Brian Radel. Waterman was a tenth-grade honor (A-average) student in her second year at Craig High School. Dina Keyt, Rachelles aunt: I wanna think the best because I love her and she's my niece and she's still dear to me. Richelle Waterman. Lauri in particular was described as thoughtful "and helpful, so eager to give help," by her friend Victoria Merritt. 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She said that Lauri threatened to sell her into prostitution and once lunged at her with a knife. Community theater, high school volleyball, and concert band werent enough. On November 13, 2004, Lauri Waterman was beaten to death, and her murder was disguised as a car accident. Sgt. I don't think any of us would have felt good about totally letting her go. Eventually, though, she finally confessed and admitted the abuse was "pretty much lies," Claus said. Rachelle also ran a blog called My Crappy Life. She was so cold during her interviews, I cannot believe she got off so easy. Anchorage jurors found Waterman not guilty of 1st and 2nd degree murder, kidnapping and conspiracy to commit murder. She appeared to be agitated by the abuse, and prosecutors claimed that she led the duo to believe she wanted her mother dead. Rachelle Waterman was in court a few weeks agoto find out when shell serve her time. Rachelle was charged with first degree murder involving the death of her mother, Lauri Waterman, in 2004. The shelves of the "Teen Zone," the young adult section of the Hamilton East Public Library, are . After dinner, she returned to an empty house. Both men also said that the murder was not the first attempt they made on Lauris life. They were parents to two children. They had talked with the Watermans neighbors, Geoffrey Waterman, Rachelles teachers, and her classmates. Rachelle Waterman, now 22, is on trial, accused of plotting with the men to kill her mother. Pierce: I could upset more people in an hour than she could in a lifetime. He said they then drove to a further spot, set her and the car on fire, and abandoned the vehicle. After her arrest, Rachelle Waterman was charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and five other counts in her mothers killing. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.. Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported that, "the complaint against Rachelle Waterman relied on statements by all three co-defendants. On the floorboard behind the front seat was a pile of ash and a human skull. He had what appeared to be a self-inflicted scratch on his throat," Claus explained. The retrial took place in 2011 in Anchorage. After Rachelles arrest, the judge decided that Rachelle should be moved to Juneau for a fair trial. Pierce: Tears. One Waterman killer won't testify in daughter's murder retrial Judge Collins originally set a date of February 3, 2005 for the trial, but, at an arraignment that week, the trial was rescheduled for August 22. Facebook gives people the power. Pierce: I don't think that any of us really knew Jason. Anjette Lyles was known for her good cooking, but no one could have suspected the deadly recipes she was brewing up for her loved ones. The story has been corrected. He was known around town as a pied-piper of sorts who gathered high schoolers to his computer shop where they played video games and dungeons and dragons. Rachelle and her father were overwhelmed. Rachelle also answers to Rachelle Ann Waterman, and perhaps a couple of other names. And, her family says, Lauri would never, ever hurt her daughter, that if Rachelle had bruises, they were not caused by Lauri. Rachelle Waterman: Teen Blogger Turned Murderer? - The CrimeWire - HubPages Lauri Waterman had been murdered. Arrant, meanwhile, also said he had been with Radel that weekend, but that he slept at his own home. This time the jury acquitted Rachelle of murder but found her guilty of criminally negligent homicide. And when it came to Jason, who testified that Rachelle sought his protection from an allegedly abusive mother, jurors agreed on one thing: the confessed killer would say anything to get Rachelle's mother out of the way. Always.Jason Arrant: What I did was a horrible thing, and I won't dispute that by pretending to be innocent. After that trial ended due to a hung jury, Jason Arrant refused to testify in the subsequent retrial. He has a look to his eye that kind of leads me to believe that he's not all there. When Don and Rachelle arrived at the house, police did, too and shared the devastating news: the van found smoldering in the woods some 40 miles away from their home -- was, in fact, Lauri's. Additional charges of solicitation, conspiracy, tampering with physical evidence and other charges are pending. Wells: You want her to say a certain set of facts, don't you?Sgt. Brian Radel, dated Rachelle Waterman: She would mention that her mom had hit her with a baseball bat, that her mom liked to hit her in the lower back. Every chance Rachelle had, she was with Jason hanging out in the bookstore or sharing a pizza; never really trying to hide being in his company, and going through a vicious cycle of groundings and restrictions and groundings again. It happened in this beautiful place of cold, deep water and endless spruce forest. Radel said all the talk of murder was coming only from Arrant. Physical evidence recovered at the various crime scenes corroborated many of the defendants' statements Radel, Arrant and Waterman have been charged with murder in the first degree. Ten and a half years after her mothers murder, Waterman is scheduled to appear at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center Aug. 31st to serve the remainder of her sentence. Pierce: Lauri wasn't one to go around without people knowing that she was gonna go somewhere. One of the last entries in Rachelle's journal wonders whether anyone is reading her comments (verbatim spelling): Although Waterman has not yet been convicted, sociologists and forensic psychologists are beginning to study her journal and the circumstances of her writing it. 'People Magazine Investigates': Who Killed Arizona College Student Adrienne Salinas? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. He said Radel was the murderer, and had done it because Rachelle was being physically abused by Lauri. When he and Arrant reached an isolated spot, he dragged her out of the car, wrestling with her to snap her neck and simulate a car accident. Nothing more, nothing less. He attacked a sleeping Lauri, bound her with duct tape, forced her to drink a bottle of wine, and threw her into the minivan. 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After their arrest, both Brian and Jason faced charges of conspiracy, murder, and five other felony counts. Rachelle Waterman is 34 years old and was born on 08/26/1988. Born on August 26, 1988, Rachelle showed an interest in acting, computers, movies and music, and was an honor roll student, involved in many extra-curricular activities, including choir, volleyball, and the decathlon team - advancing to upper levels and winning prizes in almost every endeavor. But just like Alaskans are strong people willing to brave Americas last wild frontier, Rachelle was taking on the newly discovered frontier of the online world: blogging. During the interview, she claimed she didn't encourage them to murder her mother. She appeared to be a normal, high-achieving junior in high school. The car was also taken in and identified as the Watermans' vehicle. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Both Radel and Arrant testified against her, but the trial ended in a hung jury. The person posting who is allegedly Rachelle Waterman seems to live in Florida and espouse right-wing and Republican ideology. You don't have all the responsibilities that are inherent in a face-to-face real, legitimate relationship. The last entry, which has since been removed from public view, was posted on November 18, 2004 and read: Just to let everyone know, my mother was murdered. Lauri Waterman. She signed an agreement to be placed into the general population. Let us know what you're seeing and hearing around the community. Pretty decent article, if you dont live here. Brian and Jason both testified in Rachelles trial. Sgt. Rachelle Waterman's attorney, Steven Wells, said Monday that a state court judge granted Waterman's request earlier this month to remain free on bond, pending an appeal. Hi, Im a 30-something true crime writer & storyteller. Rachelle tells the troopers she talked to the two men about seeking emancipation -- the legal equivalent of divorcing her parents. And -- she knew it might happen that weekend and did nothing to stop it. Geoffrey Waterman, Lauri Watermans son: She was loving. Her daughter Rachelle an honor student and athlete at the local high school was 400 miles away in Anchorage, playing in a volleyball tournament. She was to receive credit for time served. There was hardly a soul on the island that hadnt given a juicy tidbit of gossip in an effort to catch a killer. Right. Together, they moved to Alaska. Brian was sentenced to 99 years in prison while Jason received 50. But she is absolutely a sociopath. TV-14 Reality and Game Show Daytime Web Exclusive Go to show page In another incident, her mother grounded her (restricted her to home) for receiving an 89% score on a test. The prosecution introduced Jason's e-mails and letters to show he'd do anything to keep his relationship with Rachelle alive. It was murder," Claus told producers. Her oldest child, Geoffrey Waterman, was away at college. Police told her they knew the answer: she had played a role in her mothers murder. Now, more than ever, the world needs trustworthy reportingbut good journalism isnt free. Other charges were made against Arrant and Radel. Wells: If she wanted her mom dead, wouldn't it have been easier if she gave you a key?Arrant: It would have been easier, yes. Low 29F. A 2006 trial ended in a hung jury. Rachelle Waterman photos | IMAGO Paradise to some, yet the beauty of the fishing village of Craig, Alaska on Prince of Wales Island is surpassed only by its isolation. Wells: There's only really one difference between Rachelle Waterman and every other teenage girl Rachelle Waterman had the misfortune to repeat her comments to Jason Arrant. Both men confessed that they were involved in Lauris murder. High 53F. American teenage girl charged with murder of her mother I'm glad those guys are in jail, but she should be too. Rachelle claimed that her mother mentally and physically abused her over her love for black nail polish, and obsession with witchcraft. If I don't go through with this, Im really not willing to protect Rachelle like I said I was.". Rachelle was an honor student, athlete, and member of her schools choir. Watermans lawyer, Steven Wells, says they tried to appeal the verdict, arguing that the trial shouldve been in juvenile court. Defense attorney Wells said Arrant would do anything, including commit murder, to keep his teenage girlfriend. Now She's Speaking Out. Police had spent hours gathering information and evidence. But it's not gone and forgotten with us.Don Martelli, Jr.: Im pretty bitter about it and I don't know if I can forgive her. Love You Madly: The True Story of a Small-town Girl, the Young Men She Seduced, and the Murder of her Mother. If the decision is overturned, a grand jury will have to determine whether new charges should be handed down. I didn't do any of it very well. She was also a rebellious teen who ran a blog titled My Crappy Life where she referred to her mother as a psycho b*tch and the female parental unit.. Arrant was then brought in for further questioning, finally admitting his full involvement. Jason Arrant refused to testify in her retrial. Curiously, there was no sign of forced entry. But with no verdict, the family's wounds remain open and their questions remain about Rachelle's involvement. But after searching his financial records and cell phone records, they determined there was no evidence connecting him to the plot. ' And she just kept repeating that, Can I ask a question? Jason asked me, What do you think she wants to ask? And I said, I think she wants to know why in the world this is happening.. Her husband, Carl Doc Waterman, was away on business. And Jason says, Well, I can take care of that.. Jason, who was significantly older than Rachelle, saw Lauri as an obstacle to their relationship as the latter often showed displeasure at Rachelle dating a considerably older man. ANCHORAGE, Alaska A jury Thursday convicted a 22-year-old woman of criminally negligent homicide in a case that alleged she arranged to have two men kill her mother more than six years ago. No one had seen her and she'd left no explanations. Craig is a tiny town on an island in Alaska, so small that everybody knows each other. She signed an agreement to be placed into the general population. Rachelle posted these comments to her journal in response to this situation (verbatim spelling): Other readers have pointed to the title of Rachelle's journal, "My Crappy Life (The Inside Look of an Insane Person)", and her negative description of her hometown as "Hell, Alaska, United States": Rachelle posted the following poem to her journal on August 24, 2004, with an indication that she was depressed: She also had a strong desire not to be at home: and even posted an "Ode to Suicide" under the following post: Finally, the weekend before Rachelle left on a trip, during which time her mother was allegedly killed, she noted in her second-to-last entry, "I had a migraine from about 9am-6pm". Rachelle's family found some comfort in one part of Rachelle's interrogation, played at trial, in which the teenager, without emotion, finally admitted she had exaggerated her stories of abuse -- those horrible stories that had set the murder in motion. Brian Radel: Somebody ended up dead in this story. Don Martelli, Sr.: Far as she's concerned, it's gone and forgotten. Doc and the couple's children were all out of the house the weekend Lauri was killed. Police had found a blog Rachelle ran called "My Crappy Life," where she described Craig as "Hell." Several podcast episodes have been devoted to Rachelle Waterman, including Forensic Transmissions, Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier, Moms and Murder, and more. Her youngest, Rachelle, was participating in a high school volleyball tournament in Anchorage. The jury all agreed Rachelle had been involved, but to what degree? Rachelles world was undermined by feelings of isolation she had begun to feel in Craig, a tiny town of 1,400. The Murder of Lauri Waterman. Lauris daughter, Rachelle, resided with her mother and her father in Craig, Alaska. And when it came to the fatal night in question, Jason testified that Rachelle not only told him how to break into the house. Articles presented on Wikinews reflect the specific time at which they were written and published, and do not attempt to encompass events or knowledge which occur or become known after their publication. He was also Rachelles boyfriend. Teens get tough lesson in consequences of crime, https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother&oldid=4700349. For her role in the crime, Waterman was sentenced in July of 2011 to three years in prison. On November 15th, 2004, the remains of 50-year-old Lauri Waterman were found in a burned out vehicle near the north side of the island of Craig, Alaska. Craig has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, with an attendance of approximately 800 students in an average school year. Though, Brian Radel took the stand again in her 2011 retrial and helped the jury find Rachelle guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Chance of rain 60%. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. And I just started - shaking. Although only 16 years old, the harsh winters, excessively long nights, and mundanity of organized activities and honors studies were getting old. Meanwhile, Carl Waterman stood by his daughter and accused the authorities of coercing her confession. She was released from prison in 2015 and remains on probation. In small towns, news travels fast and gossip even faster. Realizing she was about to lose custody of her daughters to her ex-husband, Jessica McCord had to do something. View the profiles of people named Rachel Waterman. Rachelle Waterman was sobbing and hysterical at school the morning after her mother went missing, a defense witness testified Thursday, the most vivid description presented so far that the . You can get here only by ferry or tiny float plane. Larson: Have you ever really sat and thought on how terrified she must have been that night?Brian Radel: I think about it every night.Larson: To this day, do you think Rachelle was in danger for her life?Radel: No, I don't think so.Larson: Did you still love Rachelle?Radel: I still do.Larson: You still do?Radel: Yeah, I personally think she's a good person. Below is a preview of the episode. When that failed, he strangled her. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Her dad, Carl Doc Waterman, was a a real estate agent and president of the school board in small-town Craig, Alaska. Her youngest, Rachelle, was participating in a high school volleyball tournament in Anchorage. Lauri Waterman was suffocated after her killers failed to break her neck and make her death appear to be a drunk-driving accident. Rachelle sang in the school choir and played on the volleyball team. For a time she dressed all in black, with black nail polish to match, and when she picked out a black velvet dress for prom, her mother told her I couldnt pull it off, she wrote. Mom, She Saw Her Family Murdered by a Hammer-Wielding Stranger When She Was 3. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Jason received 99 years, but 49 of those were suspended. More than a decade after the original crime took place, Rachelle Watermans appeal of her conviction in the death of her mother has been denied by the Alaska Court of Appeals. Got a correction? The car investigators had found was clearly a Chrysler minivan. And it was Jason, Rachelle says, who first suggested a deadly solution. A story that included tales of abuse, prostitution, even witchcraft. So troopers brought Rachelle in to try to find out what was going on. Pierce: I got a call asking me to take Rachelle home because she was losing it. Radel: I said "I'd protect Rachelle. Jason Arrant was one of a handful of Craigs youth who didnt seem to break free. (The police have seized her computer and are examining the contents of its hard drive for evidence.). Jason then drove to a remote logging road where Brian was waiting. Rachelle Waterman Profiles | Facebook American teenage girl charged with murder of her mother, Press reports which mention the case within a larger context, Last edited on 15 December 2022, at 02:16, "Just to let everyone know, my mother was murdered", User information for Rachelle Ann Monica Waterman, "I get to talk to the troopers today. When that didn't work, Radel smothered her. If you are interested to know more about Rachelle and where she is now, we have got you covered. And so Rachelle was released from jail to her father's open arms. Some of Rachelles friendships also attracted her mothers notice. The next day, her charred body was located in a cars back seat in a remote area on Prince of Wales Island. I'll be like tossed out on my butt. Three days after her disappearance, it was confirmed: the remains were Lauri Waterman's. Radel: I felt pressured that I needed to protect Rachelle. I was crying so hard I was shaking. Investigators quickly became suspicious of Rachelle. Where Is Rachelle Waterman Now? Hed tried the military, but that didnt work out. After spending almost a year in an Alaskan juvenile detention facility, Rachelle opted to take her chances with the jury. IE 11 is not supported. Jason was taken in for questioning and it didnt take long for his story to unravel. This page is archived, and is no longer publicly editable. Claus decided to question the two. In a blow to the prosecution, the same judge who allowed Rachelle's videotaped confession to be used in court threw it out, saying she now believed the confession had been coerced. February 9, 2015 by Leila Khiery - KRBD, Ketchikan. ", Daughter charged along with two others in mother's slaying. Dave's Lemonade - Crime Documentary 186K subscribers Subscribe 14K 650K views 1 year ago November 2004, Brian Radel and Jason Arrant kidnap and. So Lauri climbed into bed sometime after eleven p.m. and went to sleep, alone. Feb. 7, 2006 -- Closing arguments are scheduled to be heard today in the case of an Alaska teenager accused of conspiring to kill her mother. I don't need Money -to be Rich, I don't need . "She was starting to rebel at the time with the goth stuff," Merritt told producers, saying it made Lauri "roll her eyes.". Its not surprising Lauri was not thrilled with this being her daughters boyfriend a guy who is nearly a decade older, who doesnt seem to have any real goals for the rest of his life, Coyne says. Larson: What did she say to you?Radel: She said, Can I ask a question? Rachelle: My mom was really mad at me and they were low on money and she was talking to me about selling me for prostitution as a punishment. Rachelle was also allegedly experiencing issues with her mom over her likes, dislikes, and her boyfriend, who was significantly older than her. The next day, the presiding judge tossed out the indictment and declared the videotaped confession inadmissible because troopers had failed to properly answer her questions about her needs for an attorney. He frantically called the police and reported her missing. See Photos. Furthermore, he stated that Rachelle was not worried about her mother. In 2015, the Alaska Court of Appeals denied Rachelles appeal of her conviction in her mothers death. Papas Pizza serves as the alternative to Dominos. Jason had long wished to rescue his best girl from such a horrible life and solicited the help of his friend to finally put a stop to it all. Readers are closely scrutinizing Rachelle's online journal for clues. A diverse group of users, both friends and strangers, have posted over 5,000 comments on the journal, positive and negative, transforming the case into an Internet phenomenon. Magestro also opined that "we've got a lot more fetal alcohol and drug children who are growing up, and they don't understand the consequences of some of their actions." She also alleged her mother abused her in the blog. Arrant: I said, Well yeah, it's uh, we did it; it's done. And she asked what happened to the minivan and I said it had been burned, it was completely destroyed. The only difference was she lived in a place many would say is the end of the earth; a place too small to offer resources for parents dealing with adolescent challengesissues that undoubtedly stemmed from boredom. She was sentenced to three years. While the 16-year-old admitted shed lied about the sexual relationship between her and Jason, omitted facts about telephone conversations between them, and had downplayed the familial conflicts while perhaps exaggerating the physical abuse, she refused to cop to murder. Rachelle: I just said, Sometimes I just wish my mother wasn't here; she causes me so much pain.Sergeant Randy McPherron: Okay. And it was no secret that Lauri Waterman had not approved of her 16-year-old daughter's relationship with the older man.
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