Watch our new true crime show, People Magazine Investigates, which airs Mondays at 10 p.m. Jason said that Rachelle was the one who told him that she wanted her mother dead, and he, in turn, asked Brian to carry out the murder for him. So jurors picked apart each piece, each tale that was told, beginning with who they thought was most responsible for the murder -- Rachelle or her one-time boyfriends Jason Arrant and Brian Radel. He was sentenced to 50 years in that plea deal to testify against Rachelle. Jason Arrant was one of a handful of Craigs youth who didnt seem to break free. A story about an Alaskan teenager who imagined and told stories of wild things - even murder. Update the categories youd like to receive notifications about. Sgt. Rachelle Waterman and Jason Arrant were arrested on November 19, 2004. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Absolutely no thought for the horror her mother endured. The authorities found the fingertip of a rubber glove on the floor of the master bedroom and an empty bottle of wine in the kitchen odd considering Lauri barely drank. At first, Rachelle insisted that she had nothing to do with the murder. When investigators came to the home, they noted the clothes she wore to the Chamber of Commerce dinner were in the house, as were photos of the event. Her daughter, Rachelle, was at a state volleyball tournament in Anchorage, four hundred miles away, and her husband, Carl "Doc" Waterman, was . Lauri in particular was described as thoughtful "and helpful, so eager to give help," by her friend Victoria Merritt. Mike Schwab, juror: Too many pieces fit together like, you know, a jigsaw puzzle here and there. Rachelle Waterman Profiles | Facebook 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. I would believe that. It initially seemed like an accident. Jason and Brian went way back as the latter later confessed in court that as teens, the pair had made a blood oath to do whatever the other needed doing. 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. It was the same thing her family and friends wanted to know: Why? 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. 'People Magazine Investigates': Did Pam Hupp Stab Her Friend More Than 50 Times. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular collections. But they didn't think a judge would grant her request. Don Pierce, friend of the Waterman family: Even if she had been acquitted in the trial, just outright, homes where she'd been allowed to go in and parents would have welcomed her, she wouldn't be allowed in to. By Becca van Sambeck Lauri Waterman Didn't Approve of Her Daughter's Friends 1:11 Exclusive Investigators Found a Letter of Apology from Lauri to Rachelle Waterman Now Playing Exclusive But Rachelle says that Jason kept pressing the issue -- even ran through murder scenarios with Brian, but says she never really took them seriously. Other strange aspects of the scene told authorities the car hadn't crashed, but had instead been set on fire. She explained how Rachelle may not have fully appreciated the consequences of her actions -- her venting her problems about her mother to her boyfriend -- because teenagers use a different part of the brain than adults for decision-making, judgment and impulse control. With a little more prodding, Jason finally admitted that Rachelle was aware of the murder plan that was to take place. You can unsubscribe anytime. 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. Around age 15 or 16, Rachelle met and briefly dated Brian Radel, who was then in his early 20s. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. She had last been seen at a Chamber of Commerce dinner 24 hours before. Didn't kill her right away when I hit her in the throat. 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Always.Jason Arrant: What I did was a horrible thing, and I won't dispute that by pretending to be innocent. This woman is now walking the streets & from all indications, enjoying a successful & fulfilling life. Rachelle Waterman is 34 years old and was born on 08/26/1988. Commercial fishing is the predominant source of income for most of Craigs residents, with lumbering and saw mills running a close second. Don Pierce, friend of the Waterman family: He called about 3:00 in the afternoon to ask if Lauri was at our house. The relationship took off between Rachelle and Jason, a janitor at a local high school who lived in his mothers basement. Due to the severity of the charges, Waterman has been waived into adult court. Rachelle Waterman (@RachelleWaterm1) / Twitter He has a look to his eye that kind of leads me to believe that he's not all there. He was also Rachelles boyfriend. Borough-wide tobacco tax indefinitely postponed, Mission Statement/Financial Statement/Code of Integrity/Diversity Statement, https://www.krbd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/18-Waterman_Correction1.mp3. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. She's a complete narcissist. Arrant insisted the weekend Lauri was killed he had been hanging out with Radel the whole night, watching "The Princess Bride" over and over. Jason, however, wasnt as strong. Don Pierce, friend of the Waterman family: As painful as the loss of Lauri was, I think that the arrest of his daughter was even harder. At one point before the fire, before she died, Lauri spoke. Arrant and Radel pleaded guilty to murder and testified against Rachelle. Her daughter Rachelle, trying to maintain a sense of normalcy, went to school where she shared fears that her mother was dead -- perhaps even killed in a drunk driving accident. Both men confessed that they were involved in Lauris murder. (The police have seized her computer and are examining the contents of its hard drive for evidence.). At the end of the trial, the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, and the judge was forced to declare a mistrial. Arrant was a janitor and a Marine Corps dropout. What'd you think about the confession?Schwab: Clinched it for me. Let us know what you're seeing and hearing around the community. Arrant and Radel then allegedly met at Forest Service Road 3012 at about 2:30 a.m., and Arrant followed Radel to its dead end, where Radel had driven the Waterman's van. What Rachelle's family heard didn't seem possible of the smart, athletic girl they knew and loved. They were parents to two children. The only odd thing, Rachelle noted, was a bottle of wine that had been left out her mother wasn't a drinker. Lauri Waterman Find-A-Grave: Lauri Ann Martelli Waterman One Waterman killer won't testify in daughter's murder retrial Waterman's former boyfriend refuses to testify in Alaska murder conspiracy trial Convicted killer testifies at Waterman trial Waterman killers land 50, 99 years in jail Jason Arrant & Brian Radel have been sentenced in Craig American teenage girl charged Her youngest, Rachelle, was participating in a high school volleyball tournament in Anchorage. Rachelle wrote that Lauri beat her with a baseball bat, pushed her down the stairs, body-shamed her, and forced her to go on a strict diet. 'People Magazine Investigates' : Who Killed Sunday School Teacher Sasha Krause? One of the last entries in Rachelle's journal wonders whether anyone is reading her comments (verbatim spelling): Although Waterman has not yet been convicted, sociologists and forensic psychologists are beginning to study her journal and the circumstances of her writing it. her aunt Dina. Arrant, meanwhile, as he didn't actually commit the murder, received 50 years. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported that, "the complaint against Rachelle Waterman relied on statements by all three co-defendants. You have permission to edit this article. The Daily News-Miner is locally owned by the Helen E. Snedden Foundation, a 501(c)(3), "Let's look back at some of our history together.". Their efforts were to no avail. 30 minutes into the interrogation, clearly shaken, the 16-year-old hides her face, as the trooper accuses her of doing nothing to stop her mother's murder. After Lauri drank wine, the duo forced her into the familys minivan and began searching for a good accident site. In another incident, her mother grounded her (restricted her to home) for receiving an 89% score on a test. "I knew Rachelle had changed dramatically in her appearance and behavior in the past year, including hanging out with scary-looking guys and they were Jason Arrant and Brian Radel," Claus, who was friendly with the Watermans, told producers. 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. But after searching his financial records and cell phone records, they determined there was no evidence connecting him to the plot. Brian, per Jason, all but said the words Sure, why not? and they began developing a plan for murder. Dr. Beyer: They can't think like an adult because they don't have an adult brain. IMAGO / ZUMA Wire. Sgt. On being asked, Rachelle said that her mom probably got drunk and ran off the road somewhere. The answer was almost impossible to believe. After Rachelle's arrest, the judge decided that Rachelle should be moved to Juneau for a fair trial. Brian is nothing but a loser who was trying to get in teenage panties. While the 16-year-old admitted shed lied about the sexual relationship between her and Jason, omitted facts about telephone conversations between them, and had downplayed the familial conflicts while perhaps exaggerating the physical abuse, she refused to cop to murder. 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 . Teen blogger murder trial - NBC News Doc and Lauri were prominent members of the community. Now She's Speaking Out. McPherron: So Jason says this would be a good weekend.Rachelle: Uh huh. Concern about the age difference led Radel to end the relationship but not before he introduced Rachelle to his friend, Jason Arrant, who was about the same age at Radel. And Jason says, Well, I can take care of that.. IBEW Local 1547 members are committed to getting the job done. Let's say you had gotten away with it.Brian Radel: Gotten away with it? Corrections Deputy Commissioner Portia Parker indicated that Waterman "is an adult in the eyes of the law." After their arrest, both Brian and Jason faced charges of conspiracy, murder, and five other felony counts. When that didn't work, Radel smothered her. A retrial was held in 2011, and she was only convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to three years in prison. 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. Jason then confided in his friend, Brian, and together the duo decided to get rid of Lauri Waterman. Rachelle claimed that her mother mentally and physically abused her over her love for black nail polish, and obsession with witchcraft. She was also a member of the Academic Decathlon team (ACDC) and sang in the choir, a profile that has left many people questioning her involvement in the killing and asking what motive there might be. Don, the Watermans' closest friend, teaches at the high school. 'People Magazine Investigates': Who Killed Arizona College Student Adrienne Salinas? It happened in this beautiful place of cold, deep water and endless spruce forest. Randy McPherron: No -- I want her to --Wells: A certain set of facts.Sgt.