Scott Weinberger

There was another disturbing fact that was not lost on Detective Mata. While Maria's body was being transported to the medical examiner and Joel was being interviewed by police, their two sons, just five and two, had been placed in the custody of Child Protective Services.

There was another disturbing fact that was not lost on Detective Mata. While Maria's body was being transported to the medical examiner and Joel was being interviewed by police, their two sons, just five and two, had been placed in the custody of Child Protective Services.

Just a few hours had elapsed since Maria had passed away from causes still unknown. But Luis was eager to meet Joel's love interest and get her statement before she had any chance to possibly communicate with Joel.

Just a few hours had elapsed since Maria had passed away from causes still unknown. But Luis was eager to meet Joel's love interest and get her statement before she had any chance to possibly communicate with Joel.

What did was the fact that police already knew about her relationship with Maria's husband, Joel.

What did was the fact that police already knew about her relationship with Maria's husband, Joel.

But 48 hours later, Luis received a phone call not from Janet, but from a local attorney.

But 48 hours later, Luis received a phone call not from Janet, but from a local attorney.

Joel had claimed that despite their separation, there was no bad blood between he and his wife or Maria and Janet. But when police subpoenaed the ring doorbell footage from Janet's house, They found evidence to the contrary.

Joel had claimed that despite their separation, there was no bad blood between he and his wife or Maria and Janet. But when police subpoenaed the ring doorbell footage from Janet's house, They found evidence to the contrary.

But that's not the end of it. Even as Maria was leaving, Janet escalated the situation.

But that's not the end of it. Even as Maria was leaving, Janet escalated the situation.

So, Anastasia, this clearly is some direct evidence that the story that Joel was giving, that the separation between he and his wife, were amicable. This also shows that Joel's girlfriend, Janet, was learning just how much Joel's wife didn't know about the relationship.

So, Anastasia, this clearly is some direct evidence that the story that Joel was giving, that the separation between he and his wife, were amicable. This also shows that Joel's girlfriend, Janet, was learning just how much Joel's wife didn't know about the relationship.

And unfortunately, getting the results of that full tox screen was going to take weeks, not days. But that didn't mean that detectives stopped investigating, focusing especially on whether Maria was displaying warning signs of depression or self-harm in the weeks prior to her death.

And unfortunately, getting the results of that full tox screen was going to take weeks, not days. But that didn't mean that detectives stopped investigating, focusing especially on whether Maria was displaying warning signs of depression or self-harm in the weeks prior to her death.

In fact, Maria had even begun making plans to restart her nursing career, studying to recertify her credentials in Texas. Not exactly the actions of a woman planning to end her own life.

In fact, Maria had even begun making plans to restart her nursing career, studying to recertify her credentials in Texas. Not exactly the actions of a woman planning to end her own life.

The diary revealed years of pain, betrayal, and emotional abuse suffered at the hands of her husband, Joel. But it also showed her resilience and a determination to leave him, with no indication that she was severely depressed or suicidal, as Joel claimed.

The diary revealed years of pain, betrayal, and emotional abuse suffered at the hands of her husband, Joel. But it also showed her resilience and a determination to leave him, with no indication that she was severely depressed or suicidal, as Joel claimed.