Jade Janks Archives

Taboo Photos Murder Trial: Watch the Verdict

Jade Janks was accused of killing her stepfather, Thomas Merriman, upon realizing that he had nude photographs of her stored on his computer. More

January 6, 2023

VDEO: Prosecutor Jorge Del Portillo delivers the prosecution rebuttal argument in CA v. Janks: Taboo Photos Murder Trial. (1/6/23 More

January 6, 2023

Defense attorney Marc Carlos delivers his closing argument in California v. Jade Janks: Taboo Photos Murder Trial. More

January 6, 2023

Prosecution's closing argument against Jade Janks, accused of murdering stepfather after discovering nude photos of herself on his computer. More

January 6, 2023

Defendant Jade Janks tries to explain away why she told a friend, "It's going to be like 'Weekend at Bernie's.' " More

January 6, 2023

Jade Janks, testifying in her own defense, breaks down on the witness stand. More

January 5, 2023

Jade Janks testifies in CA v. Janks: Taboo Photos Murder Trial. Prosecutors say she killed her stepdad because he had nude photos of her on... More

January 4, 2023

A forensic pathologist determined that Thomas Merriman’s cause of death was acute zoldipem (commonly known as Ambien) intoxication. More

January 3, 2023

Jade Janks stood accused of murdering her ex-stepfather on New Year's Eve 2020 after finding a stolen nude photo of herself on his computer. More

January 3, 2023

Interior designer Jade Janks is accused of killing her former stepfather after discovering he had a stolen nude photo of her. More

December 19, 2022

California interior designer Jade Janks, is accused in the murder of her former step-father, Thomas Merriman. More

December 16, 2022