Susan Spencer

So now, at the start of Croteen's third murder trial... I first collapsed to the ground. Mona's family and friends are praying that this time, finally, justice will be done. You have a calculated killer here before you.

So now, at the start of Croteen's third murder trial... I first collapsed to the ground. Mona's family and friends are praying that this time, finally, justice will be done. You have a calculated killer here before you.

Mona Croteen was murdered on March 21st, 2003. She and husband Jeff had lived here in this suburban Cleveland house for years, raising their three kids. Perhaps there's no such thing as a likely murder victim, but by all accounts, Mona Croteen was about the least likely you could possibly imagine.

Mona Croteen was murdered on March 21st, 2003. She and husband Jeff had lived here in this suburban Cleveland house for years, raising their three kids. Perhaps there's no such thing as a likely murder victim, but by all accounts, Mona Croteen was about the least likely you could possibly imagine.

Mona Croteen was murdered on March 21st, 2003. She and husband Jeff had lived here in this suburban Cleveland house for years, raising their three kids. Perhaps there's no such thing as a likely murder victim, but by all accounts, Mona Croteen was about the least likely you could possibly imagine.

Mona's brothers, Greg and Roger Wolcheski, say that even as kids, the Wolcheskis were a tight-knit clan.

Mona's brothers, Greg and Roger Wolcheski, say that even as kids, the Wolcheskis were a tight-knit clan.

Mona's brothers, Greg and Roger Wolcheski, say that even as kids, the Wolcheskis were a tight-knit clan.

Patty Wolcheski adds that Mona was the perfect sister-in-law.

Patty Wolcheski adds that Mona was the perfect sister-in-law.

Patty Wolcheski adds that Mona was the perfect sister-in-law.

But there was one big problem with this happy picture. Namely, Jeff. How did he fit into the Waltons?

But there was one big problem with this happy picture. Namely, Jeff. How did he fit into the Waltons?

But there was one big problem with this happy picture. Namely, Jeff. How did he fit into the Waltons?

Sharon Wolczeski is Greg's wife.

Sharon Wolczeski is Greg's wife.

Sharon Wolczeski is Greg's wife.

But by 2003, their kids all had left home. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Protein. Oldest son Jeff Jr. was married, middle son Jason, a Marine, was in the Mideast, and daughter Jennifer was away at college. The Croteen house was empty and Mona and Jeff were alone, though hardly together.

But by 2003, their kids all had left home. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Protein. Oldest son Jeff Jr. was married, middle son Jason, a Marine, was in the Mideast, and daughter Jennifer was away at college. The Croteen house was empty and Mona and Jeff were alone, though hardly together.

But by 2003, their kids all had left home. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Protein. Oldest son Jeff Jr. was married, middle son Jason, a Marine, was in the Mideast, and daughter Jennifer was away at college. The Croteen house was empty and Mona and Jeff were alone, though hardly together.