Anastasia Nicolazzi

When asked about the syringes and IV equipment found in the home, Joel initially said they were work-related, but couldn't explain why they were located outside of his medical bag or why he would have brought his medical bag into the house to begin with.

When asked about the syringes and IV equipment found in the home, Joel initially said they were work-related, but couldn't explain why they were located outside of his medical bag or why he would have brought his medical bag into the house to begin with.

As an anesthetist, Joel administered IVs for a living, and police found both the equipment and the drugs of his trade in the house. A very dark picture of a potential crime was starting to emerge.

As an anesthetist, Joel administered IVs for a living, and police found both the equipment and the drugs of his trade in the house. A very dark picture of a potential crime was starting to emerge.

However, pending an autopsy and a full toxicology report, investigators still did not know the cause or manner of Maria's death. So even if they did suspect foul play, and clearly they did, there was still no evidence that a homicide had even taken place. And for that reason, Joel was released.

However, pending an autopsy and a full toxicology report, investigators still did not know the cause or manner of Maria's death. So even if they did suspect foul play, and clearly they did, there was still no evidence that a homicide had even taken place. And for that reason, Joel was released.

I am a firm believer that you can often learn more from someone's reaction to news than you can from their actual words. And according to Luis, news of Maria's death did not seem to take Janet by surprise.

I am a firm believer that you can often learn more from someone's reaction to news than you can from their actual words. And according to Luis, news of Maria's death did not seem to take Janet by surprise.

Janet admitted that Joel frequently stayed at her house, but denied seeing him before or after Maria's estimated time of death.

Janet admitted that Joel frequently stayed at her house, but denied seeing him before or after Maria's estimated time of death.

And this is where the lawyer has to chime in and say that retaining a lawyer is anyone's right. And it is by no means an indication of guilt. But of course, from an investigator's point of view, any perceived obstacle in an investigation does tend to fuel suspicions.

And this is where the lawyer has to chime in and say that retaining a lawyer is anyone's right. And it is by no means an indication of guilt. But of course, from an investigator's point of view, any perceived obstacle in an investigation does tend to fuel suspicions.

Footage from just three days before Maria's death showed Maria arriving at Janet's home, banging on the door and demanding that Joel come outside.

Footage from just three days before Maria's death showed Maria arriving at Janet's home, banging on the door and demanding that Joel come outside.

I mean, look, it's clear that it was contentious. Maria is not happy. And in Joel's eyes, she's giving him a hard time, whether it's because he doesn't want to lose her, doesn't want to lose Janet, or just doesn't want the headache of a divorce. I mean, who knows where that lies? But one thing does seem clear, and that is that he was angry.

I mean, look, it's clear that it was contentious. Maria is not happy. And in Joel's eyes, she's giving him a hard time, whether it's because he doesn't want to lose her, doesn't want to lose Janet, or just doesn't want the headache of a divorce. I mean, who knows where that lies? But one thing does seem clear, and that is that he was angry.

But still, investigators did not have the evidence to prove that Joel or Janet were involved in Maria's death.

But still, investigators did not have the evidence to prove that Joel or Janet were involved in Maria's death.

And according to those people who knew Maria, including her sister and close friends that she emailed with regularly, Maria had never contemplated taking her own life. And while she was upset over her husband's infidelity, she was also resolved to move on with her life.

And according to those people who knew Maria, including her sister and close friends that she emailed with regularly, Maria had never contemplated taking her own life. And while she was upset over her husband's infidelity, she was also resolved to move on with her life.