Scott Weinberger

It was clear that Marvin Potter still believed his daughter's life had been in danger.

It was clear that Marvin Potter still believed his daughter's life had been in danger.

Marvin Potter admitted to killing Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth. And for law enforcement listening in, his wife's reaction to his confession spoke volumes about her complicity in this plan.

Marvin Potter admitted to killing Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth. And for law enforcement listening in, his wife's reaction to his confession spoke volumes about her complicity in this plan.

Police believe they had the evidence that could prove that Janelle and her mother Barbara had both played a role in orchestrating the murders by creating an elaborate tale, pure fiction, about her life being threatened and then manipulating Marvin Potter into taking revenge.

Police believe they had the evidence that could prove that Janelle and her mother Barbara had both played a role in orchestrating the murders by creating an elaborate tale, pure fiction, about her life being threatened and then manipulating Marvin Potter into taking revenge.

In Marvin Potter's trial, prosecutors presented a litany of evidence proving he killed the couple. And they were able to do that even without him explaining the complicated catfish scheme that prompted him to do it.

In Marvin Potter's trial, prosecutors presented a litany of evidence proving he killed the couple. And they were able to do that even without him explaining the complicated catfish scheme that prompted him to do it.

In October of 2013, Marvin Buddy Potter was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole. His daughter Janelle and his wife Barbara were tried separately.

In October of 2013, Marvin Buddy Potter was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole. His daughter Janelle and his wife Barbara were tried separately.

So we know she had the motive to exact some kind of revenge against Billy Payne and Billie Jean. But there was also some evidence put on by the defense that put into question whether she was mentally competent to understand the consequences of what she had put into motion.

So we know she had the motive to exact some kind of revenge against Billy Payne and Billie Jean. But there was also some evidence put on by the defense that put into question whether she was mentally competent to understand the consequences of what she had put into motion.

According to the prosecution, that tension between Janelle and Billie Jean, that was real. But there was evidence that the escalation of insults and threats exchanged online, those were all hatched in the warped mind of Janelle Potter.

According to the prosecution, that tension between Janelle and Billie Jean, that was real. But there was evidence that the escalation of insults and threats exchanged online, those were all hatched in the warped mind of Janelle Potter.

Janelle Potter may have had a silver tongue when it came to lying to her parents, but online, her poor writing skills proved to be her downfall.

Janelle Potter may have had a silver tongue when it came to lying to her parents, but online, her poor writing skills proved to be her downfall.

Prosecutors decided to inform the real Chris about his involuntary part in this bizarre catfishing scheme.

Prosecutors decided to inform the real Chris about his involuntary part in this bizarre catfishing scheme.

I think he ran a law service at the time. But he would take the stand and make a great witness to help expose Janelle's lies.

I think he ran a law service at the time. But he would take the stand and make a great witness to help expose Janelle's lies.