Scott Weinberger

Ashley turned unimaginable pain into purpose, a story of survival, redemption, and a path forward that inspires others to do the same.

Ashley turned unimaginable pain into purpose, a story of survival, redemption, and a path forward that inspires others to do the same.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

And this is Anatomy of Murder.

And this is Anatomy of Murder.

The buying and selling of illegal narcotics is a dangerous and ruthless criminal enterprise that accounts for a huge portion of this country's violent crimes, including murder.

The buying and selling of illegal narcotics is a dangerous and ruthless criminal enterprise that accounts for a huge portion of this country's violent crimes, including murder.

Jenna Pellegrini was born in New Hampshire, the only daughter of high school sweethearts Amy and Michael Pellegrini, who joins us here today.

Jenna Pellegrini was born in New Hampshire, the only daughter of high school sweethearts Amy and Michael Pellegrini, who joins us here today.

Along with sailing on her granddad's boat, the Jenna Marie, named in her honor, Jenna was also a successful student and a reliable infielder on her high school softball team.

Along with sailing on her granddad's boat, the Jenna Marie, named in her honor, Jenna was also a successful student and a reliable infielder on her high school softball team.

By the time she was in her 20s, Jenna had a boyfriend, a job doing hair, and by 2017, two children of her own. But she was also a night owl.

By the time she was in her 20s, Jenna had a boyfriend, a job doing hair, and by 2017, two children of her own. But she was also a night owl.

Jenna's dad eventually found the help and support he needed to get sober, but he also feared that Jenna would not be so lucky.

Jenna's dad eventually found the help and support he needed to get sober, but he also feared that Jenna would not be so lucky.

Her friend, 48-year-old Christine Sullivan, had offered her a bed while her boyfriend Dean was in Florida. Christine was an amateur photographer and had a passion for picking flea markets for antiques to restore.

Her friend, 48-year-old Christine Sullivan, had offered her a bed while her boyfriend Dean was in Florida. Christine was an amateur photographer and had a passion for picking flea markets for antiques to restore.

The next morning, Christine's boyfriend, Dean, tried to contact Christine, but she wasn't picking up the phone or returning his text messages. When he finally arrived back in New Hampshire on the 29th, he still hadn't heard from her.

The next morning, Christine's boyfriend, Dean, tried to contact Christine, but she wasn't picking up the phone or returning his text messages. When he finally arrived back in New Hampshire on the 29th, he still hadn't heard from her.