Rachelle: My mom was really mad at me and they were low on money and she was talking to me about selling me for prostitution as a punishment.
Teen Blogger Murder Trial (AK v. Waterman 2006) Court TV Low 29F. Or maybe it was just his guilty conscience. His wife and Rachelles mother, Lauri, was nowhere to be found and the family minivan was missing.
Rachelle Waterman free on bond, pending appeal | | newsminer.com When a woman ended up murdered, police suspected someone she knew was behind it but the culprit was even closer to home than they thought. Wells: You want her to say a certain set of facts, don't you?Sgt. Both men fell in love with Rachelle and over time, she shared stories about life in the Waterman home, a life, she said, far different from what it seemed. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Lauri Waterman. Don Pierce was with Rachelle's father Doc when he heard the news. I dont think she wanted her mom killed.Larson: That was a hell of a mistake.Radel: Yeah. Despite his airtight alibi, perhaps he may have hired someone to do the deed. Update the categories youd like to receive notifications about. When the other sergeant re-enters the room, Rachelle's attitude changes again. In exchange for testifying against the alleged mastermind of the crime, Rachelle, Brian received 99 years for being the actual killer. And it was Jason, Rachelle says, who first suggested a deadly solution. It consumes most of my thoughts. It was here Rachelle began sharing with the world her teenage troubles dealing with boys, parental restrictions, never-ending boredom, judgments passed by old friends, and the experimentation with the goth look. And, about 20 minutes after the questioning began, police seem to turn up the pressure when they ask: why would she have told kids at school that her mother probably died in a drunk driving accident if she was not in on the plan? Rachelle Waterman and the plan to end her mother. After Lauri drank wine, the duo forced her into the familys minivan and began searching for a good accident site. Every entry since March 2004 has apparently now been deleted or hidden, but a ZIP archive of the entire weblog, from before the entries were deleted, is available on Deadly Blogging. It was later revealed that the men were, for all intents and purposes, instigated by Lauri's daughter, Rachelle. Jason was a 24-year-old high school janitor who lived in his mothers basement. In all fairness, however, it wasnt as if Craig has drifters that can just blow in, murder, and blow out. According to court officials, another postponement is likely.
She Murdered Her Own Mom as a Teen, Now She Blogs Covid-19 - Medium Anchorage's police department was called in to help, and Claus waited at the crime scene overnight to make sure no animals or weather disturbed the body. And no one would have thought much about Rachelle and Jason dating, except that Rachelles parents had higher aspirations for their daughter, and settling for an unambitious dud like Jason wasnt one of them. It was the same thing her family and friends wanted to know: Why? She signed an agreement to be placed into the general population. Waterman was found guilty in a 2011 retrial of criminally negligent homicide for telling two men she had been dating that she wanted her mother dead, and then failing to warn her mother or alert authorities when she found out that the two men were, indeed, planning to kill Lauri Waterman. Up until then, I was like, Man, where are we going with this? Cuz I wasn't seeing anything until then.. At first, Rachelle insisted that she had nothing to do with the murder. Brian was sentenced to 99 years in prison while Jason received 50. Some of Rachelles friendships also attracted her mothers notice. The two 24-year-old men, Jason Arrant, of Klawock, and Brian Radel, of Thorne Bay, later confessed to killing 48-year-old Laurie Waterman and were charged with first degree murder. They didn't just pick Lauri Waterman out of the phonebook. Join Facebook to connect with Rachel Waterman and others you may know. When he and Arrant reached an isolated spot, he dragged her out of the car, wrestling with her to snap her neck and simulate a car accident. Sgt. In it, Rachelle called home "Hell, Alaska." Radel had also dated Rachelle at one time. The stories she told him about being abused by her mother only making him dream more of being the girls knight in shining armor. Rachelle Butler (Waterman) See Photos. The Appeals court conceded in its decision, which was released Friday, that there is a scientific basis for the appeal. ", A report in The Ketchikan Daily News stated that, "The first seven counts of the indictment allege that all three defendants committed the crimes of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder; first-degree murder; second-degree murder; kidnapping; first-degree burglary; first-degree vehicle theft and tampering with physical evidence." Although its difficult to find a teen today thats not blogging or social networking of some sort, in 2004 it was still a relatively new endeavor. Jason then confided in his friend, Brian, and together the duo decided to get rid of Lauri Waterman. Teen shelves half empty at Hamilton East as library conducts $300K board-pushed book review. Her husband "Doc" was out of town. McPherron: You didn't do a very good job of stopping them, did you?Rachelle: Well, maybe I should not ever be on a debate team.Sgt. Arrant agreed to wear a wire to get proof. Rachelle: Does it look like Im gonna go to jail?Wells: The only way that she could see to get that door to open was to tell them what they wanted to hear. Jason Arrant and Brian Radel were both 25 and had been friends since their teen years. IBEW Local 1547 members are committed to getting the job done. Dina Keyt, Rachelle Watermans aunt: It's not possible.Larson: Its like this family's suffering enough-- now youve got to drag somebody else into it.Dina Keyt: Yeah. Some felt it was the strongest piece of evidence against her. Lauri in particular was described as thoughtful "and helpful, so eager to give help," by her friend Victoria Merritt. Wells: Did Rachelle Waterman ever ask you to kill her mother?Radel: No.Wells: Did Rachelle Waterman ever tell you, I want my mom dead?Radel: No.Wells: Did she ever come to you and say, Let's figure out plans to get rid of my mom?Radel: No. The court rejected the appeal and said the state law stipulates that defendants as young as 16 years old are treated the same as adults in the case of serious crimes, including homicide. (Don't get me wrong, the others that were convicted deserved everything they got). Brian, per Jason, all but said the words Sure, why not? and they began developing a plan for murder. Don Pierce, friend of the Waterman family: Something she said triggered such strong emotions in Jason that he felt that he had to save her. Her husband, Carl Doc Waterman, was away on business. Just like there isnt much to choose from when it comes to dating, the same holds true for friendships in this Alaska community, especially guys like Brian and Jason. The defense argued that the Watermans kept a key outside by the back door. And then, they would hand the judge a message no one wanted to hear. She appeared to be a normal, high-achieving junior in high school. With a little more prodding, Jason finally admitted that Rachelle was aware of the murder plan that was to take place. Arrant and Waterman will be arraigned in the District Court in Craig this morning. McPherron: And then after you knew what had happened --Rachelle: I told them not to do it!Sgt. After that trial ended due to a hung jury, Jason Arrant refused to testify in the subsequent retrial. Please note that due to our archival policy, we will not alter or update the content of articles that are archived, but will only accept requests to make grammatical and formatting corrections. On November 13, 2004, Lauri Waterman was beaten to death, and her murder was disguised as a car accident.
And when Doc and Rachelle returned home that afternoon they discovered Lauri and the family van were gone. Richelle Waterman. Jason testified about a call he received from Rachelle the night after her mother's murder. When that failed, he strangled her. The police suspected Jason and Brian from the beginning of their investigation. Brian Radel was arrested on Nov. 18, 2004 and charged with murder. Claus decided to question the two. She signed an agreement to be placed into the general population. Jones: I still feel that she did not intend for her mother to die. Key evidence of the plot was provided by Rachelles online journal, titled My Crappy Life, which described the struggles with her mom. The prosecution has appealed the judge's decision to throw out Rachelle Waterman's confession, and the indictment. Jason then drove to a remote logging road where Brian was waiting. What Rachelle's family heard didn't seem possible of the smart, athletic girl they knew and loved. The day after police confirmed Lauri Waterman had been murdered, Rachelle's blog ended with an emotionless entry: 11/18/04 blog entryJust to let everyone know, my mother was murdered. Rachelle also ran a blog called My Crappy Life. Rachelle Waterman needed an outlet. At the center of the prosecution's case was Jason Arrant, the man who said he loved Rachelle so much that he killed for her and he was now the prime witness against her. Setting up an account with the free blog platform LiveJournal, Rachelle gave it a name that left nothing to the imagination about its content: "My Crappy Life." Lauri Waterman, 48, seldom drank more than a couple of sips of wine, maybe a bit more if a friend wanted to drink with her, according to testimony Tuesday from Carl "Doc" Waterman, Rachelle's . The two men soon confessed and poured out the horrific details of the murder. Rachelle and her father were overwhelmed. Every summer, Rachelle and her mom would spend weeks with Lauri's family in Tacoma, Washington. It was murder," Claus told producers. She lives in Florida and continues to run her blog, My Crappy Life where she touts Covid-19 conspiracies. "You don't need to be a smart aleck," the interviewer said. Geoffrey Waterman, Lauri Watermans son: She was loving. "You don't need to question everything I say," Rachelle responded. She's a complete narcissist. 'People Magazine Investigates' : Tracking Down the Man Who Allegedly Killed Mom of Two Joy Hibbs in 1991, 'I Need You to Shoot Him': Girl, 11, Was Forced by Her Mom to Kill Abusive Stepfather, Lone Survivor of 1984 Colorado Hammer Killer Attack Misses the Family He Stole: 'Inside I Cry Every Day', Minn. And I just started - shaking. Pierce: Lauri wasn't one to go around without people knowing that she was gonna go somewhere. And then there was Arrant's best friend, 24-year-old Brian Radel. Wells: This deal actually salvages your life, doesn't it?Arrant: Yes, it does. And yet Dan Reierson: I felt she was definitely involved.Larson: Involved how?Reierson: Involved in the fact that she probably at one point did say, I want my mom dead. But you know, Ive heard my own sister say, I want my mom dead.. But the judge allowed the confession to be admitted as evidence.
Rachelle Waterman's court-appointed attorney for the trial is Assistant Public Advocate Steven Wells. (The police have seized her computer and are examining the contents of its hard drive for evidence.). He was sentenced to 50 years in that plea deal to testify against Rachelle. However, when things didnt go exactly as they imagined, they set the vehicle on fire and fled. In June 2005, Brian Radel pleaded guilty and received a 99-year sentence. Rachelle's family found some comfort in one part of Rachelle's interrogation, played at trial, in which the teenager, without emotion, finally admitted she had exaggerated her stories of abuse -- those horrible stories that had set the murder in motion.
Alaska Teen on Trial in Mother's Killing - ABC News But the most dramatic testimony in the trial came when prosecutor west called to the stand the other killer -- Brian Radel. So thats one year and four months, thats 16 months.Since she got a three-year sentence, that means that she has to do roughly another eight months in custody unless for some reason shes not given good time.. In small towns, news travels fast and gossip even faster. I would believe that. McPherron: You didn't tell anybody.Rachelle: I was scared. Arrant finally cracked. So the janitor, Jason Arrant, was brought here for questioning and the mystery quickly unraveled. Larson: Guys in the back? The two former boyfriends, Jason Arrant of Klawock and Brian Radel of Thorne Bay, confessed to the 2004 murder, which took place outside of Craig on Prince of Wales Island.
State Files Notice of Appeal Involving Waterman Prosecution - Alaska And with a letter Rachelle wrote to Jason, the prosecutor tried to demonstrate how Rachelle, heartless and calculating, fantasized how things might be after her mother's death. Protect Rachelle? Wells: Rachelle says "I would be so much better off without my mom." Rachelle Waterman was being tried for the second time in the death of her mother, Lauri Waterman. Waterman was a teenager in . 00:00 Rachelle Waterman was 16 when her two boyfriends beat her mother to death and framed the murder to look like a car wreck. Sgt. Investigation Discoverys People Magazine Investigates: The Darkest of Nights chronicles the brutal murder and the subsequent investigation, which revealed the role of Lauris daughter, Rachelle, in the gruesome crime. (ANCHORAGE) - Susan Parkes, Deputy Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Alaska Department of Law, announced today that the State filed a notice of appeal this week in State of Alaska v. Rachelle Waterman.