Fatal Attraction: The Story of Jodi Arias

Jodi Arias was born in 1980 and raised in a small Northern California town near the Oregon border.

Friends described her as artistic, creative, and quiet.

She developed a passion for photography, often carrying a camera wherever she went.

And she expressed herself through painting and writing.

So pretty introspective into herself rather than being gregarious and outgoing.

Now by her twenties, she drifted from job to job landing on a multi-level marketing gig for prepaid legal services.

Now it was there that she met Travis Alexander.

Travis was born in Riverside, California.

Those who knew him described him as relentlessly optimistic.

He possessed an infectious charisma and unlike Jody, he was outgoing and very ambitious.

And by his late twenties, he had become one of the rising stars with prepaid legal.

He was a gifted motivational speaker and traveled the country recruiting new associates and encouraging others to pursue financial independence.

He was also deeply devoted to his Mormon faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Travis often spoke publicly about his personal growth, discipline, and living a life centered on family and spiritual values.

Travis and Jody met in September of 2006 at a conference in Las Vegas.

He would say that he was immediately drawn to her intelligence, sense of humor, and outgoing personality, which contradicts how others had described her years earlier.

And of course, her looks.

Now she in turn seemed captivated by his confidence, warmth, and success.

They spent hours talking during the conference.

And although Travis lived in Arizona, Jodi in California, they did not let the distance slow their growing connection.

Their courtship moved quickly.

Long phone calls turned into frequent visits.

And before long, they were deeply involved in one another's lives.

Jodi immersed herself in Travis's world.

She began studying the teachings of the LDS Church and attended services with him.

Jodi Arias was born in 1980 and raised in a small Northern California town near the Oregon border.

Friends described her as artistic, creative, and quiet.

She developed a passion for photography, often carrying a camera wherever she went.

And she expressed herself through painting and writing.

So pretty introspective into herself rather than being gregarious and outgoing.

Now by her twenties, she drifted from job to job landing on a multi-level marketing gig for prepaid legal services.

Now it was there that she met Travis Alexander.

Travis was born in Riverside, California.

Those who knew him described him as relentlessly optimistic.

He possessed an infectious charisma and unlike Jody, he was outgoing and very ambitious.

And by his late twenties, he had become one of the rising stars with prepaid legal.

He was a gifted motivational speaker and traveled the country recruiting new associates and encouraging others to pursue financial independence.

He was also deeply devoted to his Mormon faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Travis often spoke publicly about his personal growth, discipline, and living a life centered on family and spiritual values.

Travis and Jody met in September of 2006 at a conference in Las Vegas.

He would say that he was immediately drawn to her intelligence, sense of humor, and outgoing personality, which contradicts how others had described her years earlier.

And of course, her looks.

Now she in turn seemed captivated by his confidence, warmth, and success.

They spent hours talking during the conference.

And although Travis lived in Arizona, Jodi in California, they did not let the distance slow their growing connection.

Their courtship moved quickly.

Long phone calls turned into frequent visits.

And before long, they were deeply involved in one another's lives.

Jodi immersed herself in Travis's world.

She began studying the teachings of the LDS Church and attended services with him.