Jodi Arias Verdict: Arias Asks For the Death Penalty

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Trending In Our News Feeds – Jodi Arias found guilty. A jury found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder yesterday in the case of the killing of Travis Alexander, after four months of deliberation. The case has developed a cult following on social media and in person, as spectators would line up for hours for a seat at the trial. Authorities discovered Travis Alexander, Arias’ ex-boyfriend, dead in his Arizona home in June 2008. He had been shot, stabbed more than 20 times, and slit across the throat. As if the case wasn't bizarre enough, you can buy original Arias works of art online.

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