Murder of Travis Alexander
Mesa · Arizona · United States · 2008
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On 4 Jun 2008 Travis Alexander was killed at his home in Mesa. His body was found five days later. Jodi Ann Arias was convicted of premeditated first-degree murder. Two juries could not agree on a death sentence. On 13 Apr 2015 she was sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole. The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence in 2020, and the Arizona Supreme Court denied review.
At a glance
Jodi Ann Arias
Natural life for premeditated first-degree murder
Timeline· 13 entries
A dated record of reported developments and proceedings.
4 Jun 2008 · Wednesday
Death reported, investigation event
Travis Alexander killed at his Mesa home
9 Jun 2008 · Monday
9 Jul 2008 · Wednesday
15 Jul 2008 · Tuesday
10 Dec 2012 · Monday
2 Jan 2013 · Wednesday
Hearing, court event
8 May 2013 · Wednesday
Verdict, court event
23 May 2013 · Thursday
21 Oct 2014 · Tuesday
5 Mar 2015 · Thursday
13 Apr 2015 · Monday
24 Mar 2020 · Tuesday
3 Nov 2020 · Tuesday
Coverage· 4 entries
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2015
BookChris and Sky Hughes2015Memoir by Alexander's friends Chris and Sky Hughes — a personal account, not trial coverage.
- VideoCourt TV
Court TV archive of the 2013 Maricopa guilt trial and 2013 penalty phase, in witness segments rather than court days; does not include the 13 Apr 2015 sentencing.
- VideoYouTube
Court TV recording of the prosecution opening in State v. Arias, CR2008-031021.
- VideoYouTube
Court TV recording of the prosecution rebuttal, charge, and guilty verdict on first-degree murder; conviction date stated as 8 May 2013.
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