Anastasia Nicolazzi

And when you put all those pieces together, the things that stand out to me quite quickly is just that it was quick. It was not random. And all the evidence makes pretty clear, at least on its face, that this was preplanned.

And when you put all those pieces together, the things that stand out to me quite quickly is just that it was quick. It was not random. And all the evidence makes pretty clear, at least on its face, that this was preplanned.

And so the search for suspects began where it often does, by quizzing friends and neighbors about what they knew about the couple and anyone that might have wanted to do them harm.

And so the search for suspects began where it often does, by quizzing friends and neighbors about what they knew about the couple and anyone that might have wanted to do them harm.

But as the interviews around town continued, tongues began to loosen about a brewing rivalry between the murder victims and some other local residents of Mountain City.

But as the interviews around town continued, tongues began to loosen about a brewing rivalry between the murder victims and some other local residents of Mountain City.

The Potters had lived in Tennessee for seven years, but by Mountain City standards, where just about everyone seemed to be related by either blood or marriage or have known one another for most of their lives, the Potters were considered newcomers.

The Potters had lived in Tennessee for seven years, but by Mountain City standards, where just about everyone seemed to be related by either blood or marriage or have known one another for most of their lives, the Potters were considered newcomers.

And Janelle in particular was known for her struggles to fit in socially and may have had some issues that kept her close to home and close to her protective parents.

And Janelle in particular was known for her struggles to fit in socially and may have had some issues that kept her close to home and close to her protective parents.

And it was on Facebook where the tension between Janelle, Billie, and Billie Jean first started to surface.

And it was on Facebook where the tension between Janelle, Billie, and Billie Jean first started to surface.

And what they would uncover would shed light on how a simmering online rivalry could boil over into threats of bullying, conspiracy, and eventually even murder.

And what they would uncover would shed light on how a simmering online rivalry could boil over into threats of bullying, conspiracy, and eventually even murder.

According to Johnson County Prosecutor Matt Rourke, gossip in town led police to the door of 30-year-old Janelle Potter, who'd been introduced to Billie and Billie Jean through Billie's sister Tracy.

According to Johnson County Prosecutor Matt Rourke, gossip in town led police to the door of 30-year-old Janelle Potter, who'd been introduced to Billie and Billie Jean through Billie's sister Tracy.

Janelle was even included in a day of rock climbing with a group that included one of the murder victims, Billy Payne. So far, so good for the reclusive Janelle. But according to mutual friends, there was already trouble brewing in the new friend group.

Janelle was even included in a day of rock climbing with a group that included one of the murder victims, Billy Payne. So far, so good for the reclusive Janelle. But according to mutual friends, there was already trouble brewing in the new friend group.

These abusive comments directed at both Janelle and Billie Jean were also being echoed by a number of other online people, too, including dozens of anonymous users. The result? Janelle was unfriended by Billie and Billie Jean, and she quickly returned the favor.

These abusive comments directed at both Janelle and Billie Jean were also being echoed by a number of other online people, too, including dozens of anonymous users. The result? Janelle was unfriended by Billie and Billie Jean, and she quickly returned the favor.