Scott Weinberger

And so armed with these detailed confessions, investigators gave Lisa one more chance to come clean and admit any involvement in the planning, execution, or covering up of her husband's murder. And here is where the first thread began to unravel.

And so armed with these detailed confessions, investigators gave Lisa one more chance to come clean and admit any involvement in the planning, execution, or covering up of her husband's murder. And here is where the first thread began to unravel.

When she was confronted with the version of the murder that Shelby and her accomplices already gave police, Lisa stopped short of admitting she was in any way involved in the plan to kill her husband.

When she was confronted with the version of the murder that Shelby and her accomplices already gave police, Lisa stopped short of admitting she was in any way involved in the plan to kill her husband.

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

On March 10th, 1998, Shelby Harris was placed under arrest.

On March 10th, 1998, Shelby Harris was placed under arrest.

In the trial, prosecutors painted Shelby Harris and Lisa James as the masterminds of a calculated murder plot to eliminate the one person they believed was standing in the way of their romance, Lisa's husband, Kevin James.

In the trial, prosecutors painted Shelby Harris and Lisa James as the masterminds of a calculated murder plot to eliminate the one person they believed was standing in the way of their romance, Lisa's husband, Kevin James.

In the end, there was justice for Kevin James, a father and a husband who, by no fault of his own, found himself the victim of both an unfaithful wife and her vindictive and violent girlfriend.

In the end, there was justice for Kevin James, a father and a husband who, by no fault of his own, found himself the victim of both an unfaithful wife and her vindictive and violent girlfriend.

Instead, James and Harris embarked on a deadly plan that would claim multiple victims, including Kevin James, the man who shot him, and all of those friends and family members whose lives were forever affected by their murders.

Instead, James and Harris embarked on a deadly plan that would claim multiple victims, including Kevin James, the man who shot him, and all of those friends and family members whose lives were forever affected by their murders.

For today's closing thoughts, I want to talk about something we call criminal overconfidence. There have been several examples throughout the cases we bring each week where people believe, for them, the devil is in the details, meaning as long as they think out the cover-up, the crime, They'll never do the time.

For today's closing thoughts, I want to talk about something we call criminal overconfidence. There have been several examples throughout the cases we bring each week where people believe, for them, the devil is in the details, meaning as long as they think out the cover-up, the crime, They'll never do the time.

They think a staged crime scene, a wiped-down doorknob, or a perfect-timed alibi will keep them one step ahead of investigators and perhaps a bulletproof piece of lab work. Whether it's a narcissist who truly believes they're too clever to leave a trace or the psychopath who can't fathom that science will outlast their schemes... They all make the same fatal miscalculation.

They think a staged crime scene, a wiped-down doorknob, or a perfect-timed alibi will keep them one step ahead of investigators and perhaps a bulletproof piece of lab work. Whether it's a narcissist who truly believes they're too clever to leave a trace or the psychopath who can't fathom that science will outlast their schemes... They all make the same fatal miscalculation.

They misjudge the depth of the investigative web. But here's the kicker. No matter how meticulous you plan, every fiber you dismiss, every smear you think you've erased, it's an invitation for the evidence to do the talking. Modern forensics isn't just about matching DNA or fingerprint patterns. It's about connecting dots you never even saw.

They misjudge the depth of the investigative web. But here's the kicker. No matter how meticulous you plan, every fiber you dismiss, every smear you think you've erased, it's an invitation for the evidence to do the talking. Modern forensics isn't just about matching DNA or fingerprint patterns. It's about connecting dots you never even saw.