Scott Weinberger

Now, a second bottle of Prestone was later found inside his car, further connecting him to the crime.

Now, a second bottle of Prestone was later found inside his car, further connecting him to the crime.

The mystery that remained was whether Varel was following orders or did he work alone, targeting, killing, and attempting to cover up two vicious murders committed with his own hands.

The mystery that remained was whether Varel was following orders or did he work alone, targeting, killing, and attempting to cover up two vicious murders committed with his own hands.

Part of that trial prep meant putting together a plausible theory for why Varel targeted the two women. Was it an argument? Was it sexual in nature? Or was it something more planned, even maybe a hit for hire?

Part of that trial prep meant putting together a plausible theory for why Varel targeted the two women. Was it an argument? Was it sexual in nature? Or was it something more planned, even maybe a hit for hire?

The prosecutors also argued that Farrell was in fact part of Christine and Dean's narcotics operation, an operation that may have been fracturing along with the couple's romantic relationship.

The prosecutors also argued that Farrell was in fact part of Christine and Dean's narcotics operation, an operation that may have been fracturing along with the couple's romantic relationship.

Again, here's the lead prosecutor summarizing statements made by a friend of Pharrell named Josh about his behavior on the night of the murder.

Again, here's the lead prosecutor summarizing statements made by a friend of Pharrell named Josh about his behavior on the night of the murder.

The prosecution had to focus on what they could prove. And what they could prove was that Pharrell, not his boss Dean, was at the house in Farmington and had killed Christine and Jenna.

The prosecution had to focus on what they could prove. And what they could prove was that Pharrell, not his boss Dean, was at the house in Farmington and had killed Christine and Jenna.

The green spray paint is an interesting and kind of haunting element to the story here. Because to me, it indicates clear premeditation. He was trying to black out the windows of the garage because he knew he was about to commit a crime.

The green spray paint is an interesting and kind of haunting element to the story here. Because to me, it indicates clear premeditation. He was trying to black out the windows of the garage because he knew he was about to commit a crime.

The prosecutor goes on to describe how Varel then proceeded to stab Christine Sullivan eight times.

The prosecutor goes on to describe how Varel then proceeded to stab Christine Sullivan eight times.

So the evidence found at the scene, we have the fingerprints found on the trash bags containing bloody sheets, the press stone found at the scene in his car, and even trace amounts of Christine's blood found on a white baseball cap belonging to Pharrell. It all supported this theory of these cold-blooded murders.

So the evidence found at the scene, we have the fingerprints found on the trash bags containing bloody sheets, the press stone found at the scene in his car, and even trace amounts of Christine's blood found on a white baseball cap belonging to Pharrell. It all supported this theory of these cold-blooded murders.

And that name, of course, would be Dean Smorunk, someone Varel's defense team would claim had a clear motive himself to kill Christine.

And that name, of course, would be Dean Smorunk, someone Varel's defense team would claim had a clear motive himself to kill Christine.