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| Born | (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 Riverside, California, United States |
| Died | 4 June 2008(2008-06-04) (aged 30) Mesa, Arizona, United States |
| Cause of death | Knife wounds leading to blood loss |
| Burial | 21 June 2008 Olivewood Memorial Park, Riverside, California |
| Prosecutors | Juan Martinez |
| Arrested | Jodi Arias |
The murder of Travis Alexander on June 4, 2008, resulted in the opening of a 2013 criminal trial in which Jodi Arias was charged in relation to the shooting and stabbing death of her boyfriend.
Death details
Alexander's friends discovered his dead body in a shower of his home, he had been shot in the face, his throat was slit from ear to ear, and he had been stabbed 29 times (the original report was 27 stab wounds). Arias changed her account of her whereabouts three times, originally telling police that she had not been in the home at the time of Alexander's death. She later told police that two people had broken into Alexander's home, and that they murdered him and attacked her. Finally, she stated that she killed Alexander in self-defense.
Trial
The trial against Jodi Arias began on January 2, 2013.
Reactions
The death has been compared by the HLN staff and their commentators to the Casey Anthony case for the perceived similarities between Anthony and Arias, and the emotions the cases incite in the general public. The Huffington Post says that Arias "instantly commanded headlines around the world, especially after details became public".
References
- Lohr, David (December 31, 2012). "Jodi Arias Timeline: Key Dates In Case Of California Woman Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend 27 Times". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Lohr, David (January 2, 2013). "Travis Alexander Murder: Trial Of Jodi Arias Opens". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Glynn, Casey (January 2, 2013). "Jodi Arias trial begins in macabre '08 murder of boyfriend Travis Alexander". CBS News. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- Owens, Ryan (January 3, 2013). "Jodi Arias Trial Introduces Emails That Called Her Slut and Whore". ABC News. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- HLNtv.com Staff (October 15, 2012). "Jodi Arias next Casey Anthony?". HLN. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- Dr. Drew staff (January 3, 2012). "Anthony and Arias: Common characteristics?". HLN. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- Lohr, David (December 29, 2011). "Jodi Arias Case: Twists And Delays In Alleged Femme Fatale's Murder Trial". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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