Scott Weinberger

At least initially, his alibi appeared pretty solid. Surveillance footage confirmed that he had checked into a Hampton Inn at 10.54 p.m. on November 2nd, 2006. the night before the murder, and witnesses confirmed that he was present at his scheduled meeting the following morning.

At least initially, his alibi appeared pretty solid. Surveillance footage confirmed that he had checked into a Hampton Inn at 10.54 p.m. on November 2nd, 2006. the night before the murder, and witnesses confirmed that he was present at his scheduled meeting the following morning.

But of course, belief does not solve homicides. Evidence does. And in this investigation, detectives were just getting started.

But of course, belief does not solve homicides. Evidence does. And in this investigation, detectives were just getting started.

The brutality of the murder had the hallmarks of a personal and rage-filled attack and likely not the work of a random stranger, which left investigators in Raleigh, North Carolina, looking in the direction of one man, her husband, Jason Young.

The brutality of the murder had the hallmarks of a personal and rage-filled attack and likely not the work of a random stranger, which left investigators in Raleigh, North Carolina, looking in the direction of one man, her husband, Jason Young.

But even after confirming that he in fact had checked into the hotel the night of the murder and was present at an early meeting the next morning, there were still some signs that perhaps Jason Young's alibi was not as solid as it initially appeared.

But even after confirming that he in fact had checked into the hotel the night of the murder and was present at an early meeting the next morning, there were still some signs that perhaps Jason Young's alibi was not as solid as it initially appeared.

Shortly after this meeting is when Jason texted his sister-in-law to go retrieve something from his and Michelle's home.

Shortly after this meeting is when Jason texted his sister-in-law to go retrieve something from his and Michelle's home.

Now, there is just no way to know how anyone would react to the news that your spouse was dead. But when Jason's mom recounted this story to investigators, it immediately struck them as a little bit odd. in making these types of notifications, I describe it as a two-step process. Both are equally heartbreaking.

Now, there is just no way to know how anyone would react to the news that your spouse was dead. But when Jason's mom recounted this story to investigators, it immediately struck them as a little bit odd. in making these types of notifications, I describe it as a two-step process. Both are equally heartbreaking.

First, the fact that a loved one has passed, and then the inability at that very moment, in most cases, to have complete answers for the family, why it happened, and most importantly, who is responsible.

First, the fact that a loved one has passed, and then the inability at that very moment, in most cases, to have complete answers for the family, why it happened, and most importantly, who is responsible.

So if you listen to enough true crime podcasts, you already know that the people closest to the victim are in the initial circle of suspicion. Now, as you know, Anastasia, it doesn't really make a difference in the legal sense, but in the sense of optics, it's something to talk about.

So if you listen to enough true crime podcasts, you already know that the people closest to the victim are in the initial circle of suspicion. Now, as you know, Anastasia, it doesn't really make a difference in the legal sense, but in the sense of optics, it's something to talk about.

And Asika, I totally agree. Let me just add this. Let's say as an investigator, you're working a missing persons case, a case you've deemed suspicious from the start. Not being able to talk to the person closest to your missing person is definitely a hindrance to an investigation. But when you have a body already, you're just trying to unravel what happened.

And Asika, I totally agree. Let me just add this. Let's say as an investigator, you're working a missing persons case, a case you've deemed suspicious from the start. Not being able to talk to the person closest to your missing person is definitely a hindrance to an investigation. But when you have a body already, you're just trying to unravel what happened.

And it does seem like a roadblock to your investigation, not being able to talk to that person. But it also just serves to emphasize the importance of collecting the direct and circumstantial evidence that could help solve this case. Because while a confession is good, forensics can be even better.

And it does seem like a roadblock to your investigation, not being able to talk to that person. But it also just serves to emphasize the importance of collecting the direct and circumstantial evidence that could help solve this case. Because while a confession is good, forensics can be even better.