Writing Snapped Inmates

Status: Paroled  On Oxygen's Snapped, Season 8, Episode 4 the story of the murder of personal assistant Melissa James by Kelly Ryan is shown. The show is described as Kelly Ryan and her husband Craig Titus are accused of killing their personal assistant Melissa James in December 2005, then disposing of her body in a burning car in the Las Vegas desert. This happened in Nevada. Kelly Ryan was Ryan was released on parole after serving a nearly 12-year prison sentence at a Las Vegas area prison, having pleaded guilty to reduced charges in 2008 in connection with the death of Melissa James The appeal includes: In March 2006, the State obtained an indictment against Ryan and Titus, charging both defendants with the crimes of:  (1) murder with the use of a deadly weapon, (2) kidnapping, (3) accessory to murder, and (4) third-degree arson.   The charges related to the brutal murder of their roommate, Melissa Ann James.   According to the State, Ryan and Titus may...

Status: Incarcerated In season 7, episode 18 the murder of her husband, William Gustafik by Jill Rockcastle is shown. This murder occurred in the state of Nevada. Oxygen describes this episode of Snapped as Jill Rockcastle, a poker player's wife, stabs her husband to death in April 2007 in their Las Vegas condominium, then tries to commit suicide when the police get involved. Jill Rockcastle pleaded no contest on to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison. You can write to Jill Rockcastle at: Jill Rockcastle  1027865 ​Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center 4370 Smiley Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89115-1808 To view graves or obituaries, click on the victim name link. To read the full appeal filed by the killer, use the link on the killer's name. Looking for other female inmates? Try these sites Deadly Affairs | Deadly Women | Fatal Attraction | For My Man   Snapped Killer Couples | Twisted Sisters | Women ...

Status: Incarcerated In season 5, episode 5 the murder of her husband, Ron Rudin by Margaret Rudin is shown. This murder occurred in the state of Nevada. Oxygen describes this episode of Snapped as Margaret Rudin is accused of shooting her husband, real estate magnate Ron Rudin, in December 1994 and burning his remains in the Nevada desert Margaret Rudin was convicted of unauthorized surreptitious intrusion of privacy by listening device and Count II, murder with use of a deadly weapon and sentenced to life. According to Rudin's sister, Dona Cantrell, Rudin would often complain that Ron was stingy, and that Rudin hoped he would die from his poor health. In 1991, following an altercation between Rudin and Ron's employees, Ron forbade Rudin from entering his realty office before 5:00 p.m. Around this same time, Ron also removed a phone line shared between his office and his residence after his employees claimed that Rudin had been eavesdropping on their conversat...

Status: Paroled In season 5, episode 10 the murder of her mother Christine Smith by Brookey Lee West is shown. This murder occurred in the state of Nevada. Oxygen describes this episode of Snapped as Brookey Lee West gets caught for her mother Christine Smith's February 1998 murder when her body is found in a storage cell Brookey Lee West is found guilty of first degree murder and sentence to life imprisonment at Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center. Since this occurred in the 1990s, she has served her minimum, had a clean record and has been paroled. Her mother's body was found in a terrible state and she had been disrespectfully stored in a storage unit. Deplorable crime. You can not write to Brookey Lee West as she is no longer incarcerated. Brookey Lee West Paroled To view graves or obituaries, click on the victim name link. To read the full appeal filed by the killer, use the link on the killer's name. Looking for other female inmat...

Status: Deceased (Suicide) In Oxygen's Snapped, Season 2, episode 4 the story of her husband, successful attorney Larry McNabney and Elisa McNabney is shown. This happens in the state of  Nevada. Oxygen describes this show as: Elisa McNabney's true past is exposed after her husband, successful attorney Larry McNabney, is killed with horse tranquilizer in September 2001.. Elisa McNabney was never convicted. She gave a full confession to police a week prior to hanging herself on March 31, 2002. It was discovered her real name was Laren Sims and that she had served time in prison in Florida. Sarah Dutra was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and being an accessory to murder. She was sentenced to the maximum of 11 years, 8 months in prison. She has since been released. You can not write to Elisa McNabney as she is deceased. Elisa McNabney Sarah Dutra To view graves or obituaries, click on the victim name link. To read the f...

Status: Incarcerated In Oxygen's Snapped, Season 2, episode 9 the story of her boyfriend, Las Vegas bookie Bruce Weinstein and Amy DeChant is shown. This happens in the state of Nevada. Oxygen describes this show as: Amy DeChant becomes a fugitive from justice after getting caught for the July 1996 murder of her boyfriend, Las Vegas bookie Bruce Weinstein.. Amy DeChant is Sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole on December 18, 1998. Sentence overturned in 2000. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 10 to 25 years in prison on September 20, 2001 Her appeal includes: In the fall of 1995, DeChant, an operator of a successful carpet cleaning business, became romantically involved with Weinstein, an illegal bookmaker working in Las Vegas. DeChant eventually lived with Weinstein at his new home. The following summer, the two planned a vacation for the week after the Fourth of July. On July 5, 1996, two days before the trip was ...

Status: Convicted, Acquitted In Oxygen's Snapped, Season 4, episode 1 the story of her wealthy boyfriend, casino heir Ted Binion and Sandy Murphy is shown. This happens in the state of Nevada. Oxygen describes this show as: Sandy Murphy becomes the prime suspect in the heroin overdose death of her wealthy boyfriend, casino heir Ted Binion, in September 1998 with Rick Tabash , her lover. Sandy Murphy was convicted at her first trial and sentenced to 22 years to life.  Her conviction was overturned and she was given a new trial on October 11, 2004.  She was acquitted of murder but were convicted on lesser charges of burglary (12 to 60 months) and grand larceny (12 to 60 months) connected with the Binion death. She was released for time served. Her appeal includes:  Binion was found dead in his home in Las Vegas on September 17, 1998.   At appellants' trial, Binion's drug supplier Peter Sheridan testified that he had sold Binion a large quantity of bla...

Status: Acquitted  In season 6, episode 23 the murder of her ranch hand, Jeromir "Jerry" Palensky by Linda Fields is shown. This murder occurred in the state of Nevada. Oxygen describes this episode of Snapped as Linda Fields is accused of taking a life insurance policy out on her ranch hand, then taking him out in December 2003 Linda Fields was convicted of the murder and sentenced to life plus ten years for first degree murder. The Nevada Supreme Court ordered a new trial and she was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. She appears to have been released since her sentence was only ten years. Linda and her husband, John Vernon Fields (John), owned the Silver Dollar Bar, a popular bar in Elko, Nevada.   Jaromir Palensky was a frequent customer of the Silver Dollar Bar. In April 2002, Palensky went to prison for a felony DUI conviction.   Prior to going to prison, Palensky contacted Linda and gave her power of attorney so she could take care of his affairs...

Status: Incarcerated In Snapped Season 19, Episode 6, the story of Shaunna Dodd is shown. This ends badly for her husband Brad Dodd in the state of Nevada. Shaunna Dodd was convicted of murder and sentenced to prison. She has appealed her conviction, but it was affirmed. You can write to Shaunna Dodd at: Shaunna Dodd 1114133 ​Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center 4370 Smiley Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89115-1808 To view graves or obituaries, click on the victim name link. To read the full appeal filed by the killer, use the link on the killer's name.   Looking for other female inmates? Try these sites Deadly Affairs | Deadly Women | Fatal Attraction | For My Man   Snapped Killer Couples | Twisted Sisters | Women Behind Bars

Status: In Season 21, episode 8, Oxygen's Snapped, the story of Michelle Paet is shown This does not end well for her husband Airman Nathan Paet. as they end up dead in the state of Nevada. Michelle Paet is not eligible for release as she is serving life without parole. The show is described as: An Air Force sergeant is gunned down in his garage revealing an elaborate conspiracy with an unlikely mastermind. You can write to Michelle Paet at: Michelle Paet 1155812 ​Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center 4370 Smiley Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89115-1808 To view the obituary or grave, use the link on the victim's name. To read the entire appeal (typically quite interesting) use the link on the killer's name. You can watch Snapped and more on Oxygen either on YouTube or your local cable provider.   Looking for other female inmates? Try these sites Deadly Affairs | Deadly Women | Fatal Attraction | For My Man   Snapped Kill...

Status: Acquitted The story of Kirstin Lobato and homeless man named Duran Bailey is the subject of Oxygen's Snapped show, season 13, episode 12. Oxygen describes the show as: Kirstin Lobato is charged with the July 2001 murder and mutilation of a Las Vegas homeless man named Duran Bailey, but she maintains her innocence. Kirstin Lobato was acquitted at trial On July 8, 2001, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers responded to a report of a dead body behind a dumpster on West Flamingo Road in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Police later identified the body as that of Duran Bailey (the victim). An autopsy revealed extensive wounds inflicted by sharp and blunt objects.   The coroner testified that the victim's demise preceded discovery of the body by ten to eighteen hours, and that at least some of the documented blunt force injuries were consistent with an assault with a baseball bat or with a fall against a cement curb.   However, the coroner iden...