Defense Attorney Linda Parisi

Disbelief. Absolute disbelief.

Yes. He's a victim. I think he's a victim. He is a victim.

Yes. He's a victim. I think he's a victim. He is a victim.

Yes. He's a victim. I think he's a victim. He is a victim.

You're actually, you know, better off to murder your spouse and then plead insanity and you'll be out in seven years, you know, have your kids.

You're actually, you know, better off to murder your spouse and then plead insanity and you'll be out in seven years, you know, have your kids.

You're actually, you know, better off to murder your spouse and then plead insanity and you'll be out in seven years, you know, have your kids.

Ladies and gentlemen, you've heard from the state.

Ladies and gentlemen, you've heard from the state.

Ladies and gentlemen, you've heard from the state.

He thought he'd hit the lottery with this woman. Funny, smart, beautiful, physically fit. Darren was not aware of the dark side of Charla prior to marriage. She also was not aware of her ability to be physically violent and physically abusive towards Darren.

He thought he'd hit the lottery with this woman. Funny, smart, beautiful, physically fit. Darren was not aware of the dark side of Charla prior to marriage. She also was not aware of her ability to be physically violent and physically abusive towards Darren.

He thought he'd hit the lottery with this woman. Funny, smart, beautiful, physically fit. Darren was not aware of the dark side of Charla prior to marriage. She also was not aware of her ability to be physically violent and physically abusive towards Darren.

Charla had an unusual sexual appetite. She liked women. She liked swing with men and women.

Charla had an unusual sexual appetite. She liked women. She liked swing with men and women.

Charla had an unusual sexual appetite. She liked women. She liked swing with men and women.

She could be kind and giving in public. She could be violent and abusive at home. It was too much for Darren to take.

She could be kind and giving in public. She could be violent and abusive at home. It was too much for Darren to take.

She could be kind and giving in public. She could be violent and abusive at home. It was too much for Darren to take.

Charla arrived about 9.15. Charla begins to threaten, and the rubber band starts to pull. The name calling from Charla began. The terrorist split personality reared its evil head. She transferred into pure hatred. The rubber band is pulling.