Anastasia Nicolazzi

But there was one huge problem. These threats against Janelle, this intel from a supposed CIA agent, they were all lies.

But there was one huge problem. These threats against Janelle, this intel from a supposed CIA agent, they were all lies.

Another way police were able to figure out that these emails were fake? A good old-fashioned grammar test.

Another way police were able to figure out that these emails were fake? A good old-fashioned grammar test.

There was even an email from Janelle's mother, Barbara, to the man she thought was Chris, saying, quote, we don't want to kill anyone, but we will if we have to.

There was even an email from Janelle's mother, Barbara, to the man she thought was Chris, saying, quote, we don't want to kill anyone, but we will if we have to.

But Potter stopped short of a full confession. He saved that for his wife, Barbara.

But Potter stopped short of a full confession. He saved that for his wife, Barbara.

Potter also talked to his daughter, Janelle, the person police now believed had put this double murder into motion. Here's Marvin Potter speaking to his daughter, Janelle Potter.

Potter also talked to his daughter, Janelle, the person police now believed had put this double murder into motion. Here's Marvin Potter speaking to his daughter, Janelle Potter.

They are charged with felony murder right along with Buddy Potter. For his role, Jamie Curd was also charged with two counts of first-degree murder, but those charges would eventually be reduced in exchange for his cooperation and ultimately his testimony against the Potters.

They are charged with felony murder right along with Buddy Potter. For his role, Jamie Curd was also charged with two counts of first-degree murder, but those charges would eventually be reduced in exchange for his cooperation and ultimately his testimony against the Potters.

Instead, they focused on the simple facts, that he had possessed customized ammunition matching the bullets found at the crime scene. His accomplice, Jamie Curd, testified to his guilt, and Potter himself had confessed to the murder.

Instead, they focused on the simple facts, that he had possessed customized ammunition matching the bullets found at the crime scene. His accomplice, Jamie Curd, testified to his guilt, and Potter himself had confessed to the murder.

As the trial of Janelle Potter approached, for prosecutors, the main concern would be proving that she was indeed the mastermind of this elaborate scheme that ended in this horrific double murder.

As the trial of Janelle Potter approached, for prosecutors, the main concern would be proving that she was indeed the mastermind of this elaborate scheme that ended in this horrific double murder.

While she was clearly responsible for exaggerating and ultimately fictionalizing these threats against her life, would the jury find that there was some reasonable doubt about her culpability in the actual murders?

While she was clearly responsible for exaggerating and ultimately fictionalizing these threats against her life, would the jury find that there was some reasonable doubt about her culpability in the actual murders?

At her trial, it was Matt's job to unravel Janelle Potter's web of lies and deception and to prove that she was well aware of the intended consequences.

At her trial, it was Matt's job to unravel Janelle Potter's web of lies and deception and to prove that she was well aware of the intended consequences.