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Mesa, Arizona · 2008

Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander

Book cover: Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story — Shanna Hogan
Book coverPicture Perfect: The Jodi Arias StoryShanna HoganBook cover via Macmillan / St. Martin’s Press

Partners & family

Travis Alexander was killed in his Arizona home in 2008. Photographs recovered from a camera and changing accounts became central to the investigation of his former girlfriend Jodi Arias. She was convicted of first-degree murder after a closely watched trial in 2013.

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Former home · private residence

Travis Alexander's former home

Historical address: 11428 East Queensborough Avenue, Mesa, Arizona

Travis Alexander was killed at his home in June 2008; Jodi Arias was convicted of his murder.

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01Books

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Shanna Hogan

Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story

Book-length account or personal perspective. This link provides bibliographic details; compare the author’s account with reporting and records.

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02Movies

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IMDb · Screen title

If I Can't Have You: The Jodi Arias Story (2021)

IMDb title reference connected to the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Listed release: 2021. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

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03TV & documentaries

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04Newspaper clippings

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Journal and Courier · 2015-04-14 · Page B3

Jodi Arias sentenced to life without parole

After two penalty juries failed to agree on punishment, Judge Sherry Stephens sentenced Arias to natural life for Travis Alexander's murder.

Contemporaneous sentencing report.

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Arizona Republic · 2013-05-09 · Page A10

Onlookers react to the Jodi Arias verdict

Coverage of the reactions to the guilty verdict, including Travis Alexander’s supporters and Arias’s relatives. This clipping captures the trial’s public impact as the jury prepared for the penalty phase.

Historical reporting; published before the final sentence.

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Arizona Republic · 2008-07-17 · Page 14

Arrest made in Travis Alexander murder

Police arrested Jodi Arias in California and began extradition proceedings after Travis Alexander's death in Mesa.

Early police allegations, published before trial.

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Arizona Republic · 2008-09-11 · Page 21

Police describe photographic evidence

A report discusses recovered camera images and other evidence investigators said connected Arias to the crime.

Early investigation report; this clipping is a portion of the original article.

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Arizona Republic · 2013-02-05 · Page A1

Arias begins testimony in her defense

Court coverage describes the opening of Arias's testimony and her account of the relationship with Alexander.

Defense testimony and allegations, not independently established facts; front-page opening alongside other news.

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Arizona Republic · 2013-05-24 · Page A17

Reaction to the first penalty-jury deadlock

Reporters describe the courthouse crowd's response when the first penalty jury could not agree on punishment.

Historical coverage of the first penalty phase, separate from the guilty verdict.

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The Palm Beach Post · 2016-03-13 · Page F3

Juan Martinez discusses his book Conviction

An interview with the prosecutor connects his account of the Arias trial to his book and a literary festival appearance.

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05News & reporting

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Los Angeles Times

Reporting on Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander

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06Podcasts

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Apple Podcasts

Love Murder — Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander

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Dateline NBC

Obsession: The Jodi Arias Story

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released April 21, 2021. About 42 minutes.

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Morbid

Jodi Arias

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released October 14, 2021. About 61 minutes.

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Last Podcast On The Left

Episode 419: Jodi Arias Part I - WAP

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released August 8, 2020. About 107 minutes.

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Hidden True Crime

The Dark Psychology of Jodi Arias — Why Revenge Became Deadly

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released November 20, 2025. About 57 minutes.

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Last Podcast On The Left

Episode 420: Jodi Arias Part II - Juror #7

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released August 15, 2020. About 111 minutes.

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Forensic Tales

Jodi Arias: Murder of Travis Alexander

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released May 18, 2020. About 44 minutes.

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Mile Higher

The Infamous Case Of Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released May 14, 2020. About 107 minutes.

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True Crime All The Time

Jodi Arias Part 1

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released June 17, 2024. About 76 minutes.

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I Could Murder A Podcast

The Jodi Arias Case: Obsession, Lies, and Murder

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released April 7, 2025. About 94 minutes.

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This Is Monsters

Jodi Arias

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released February 8, 2021. About 61 minutes.

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True Crime Never Sleeps

Jodi Arias: Psycho-Ex Turned Killer

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released January 13, 2026. About 33 minutes.

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48 Hours

Untangling The Lies of Jodi Arias

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released April 30, 2025. About 42 minutes.

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True Crime with Kendall Rae

Travis Alexander: Murdered by Stalker Ex-Girlfriend, Jodi Arias

Podcast coverage of the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Released November 8, 2022. About 48 minutes.

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07Social Media

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Case videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.

Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5) and Briana Whitney

Obsessed: Unraveling Jodi Arias | True crime documentary

Video from Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5) and Briana Whitney covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 54:32.

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48 Hours

Unraveling the lies of Jodi Arias | Full Episode

Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 42:22.

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Behind Criminal Minds

Jodi Arias | Through the Eyes of a Pathological Liar | Episode 1

Video from Behind Criminal Minds covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 56:18.

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Briana Whitney and Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5)

JODI ARIAS: Jodi addresses case for first time in years from prison, claiming lost evidence and more

Video from Briana Whitney and Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5) covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 20:13.

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Inside Edition

Former Cellmate of Jodi Arias: ‘She’s a Sociopath’

Video from Inside Edition covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 3:28.

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Hidden True Crime

The Dark Psychology of Jodi Arias — Why Revenge Became Deadly

Video from Hidden True Crime covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 56:02.

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The Dr. Phil Podcast

Pt1: Fatal Attraction: The Story of Jodi Arias

Video from The Dr. Phil Podcast covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 46:00.

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Kendall Rae

Travis Alexander: Murdered By Stalker Ex-Girlfriend Jodi Arias

Video from Kendall Rae covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 50:55.

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True Crime Conversations

The Deadly Obsession That Drove Jodi Arias To Murder Her Lover

Video from True Crime Conversations covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 1:12:28.

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I Could Murder A Podcast

Jodi Arias: Obsession, Lies & the Murder of Travis Alexander | True Crime Podcast

Video from I Could Murder A Podcast covering the Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander case. Length: 1:34:28.

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Reddit · r/JodiArias

Discussion: What did yall of this movie jodi Arias dirty little secret ?

Public community discussion connected to Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.

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Facebook · Creator channel

True Crime Never Sleeps — Facebook page

Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Jodi Arias: Psycho-Ex Turned Killer.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.

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Facebook · ID Investigation Discovery fan group · March 5, 2022

Jodi Arias — discussion and video post

A public group post sharing a video about moments from the Arias case. This is a community post; the group’s name does not establish an affiliation with the television network.

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08Blogs & essays

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Outside blogs, personal essays, and creator write-ups. These reflect each author’s perspective. Check publication dates and compare claims with reporting and court records.

Jodi Arias Trial Blog · Blog / essay

About this blog…. | Jodi Arias Trial

An outside blog or essay discussing Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription.

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09Internet Archive

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Internet Archive · Library record · 2016

Conviction : the untold story of putting Jodi Arias behind bars

Martinez, Juan (Juan M.), author. A library catalog record for a book connected with Jodi Arias & Travis Alexander. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.

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Internet Archive · TV News Archive

20/20 : WPVI : April 2, 2016 10:00pm-11:01pm EDT

The archive indexes this broadcast under Jodi Arias. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.

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Internet Archive · TV News Archive

Dateline : MSNBCW : October 3, 2021 12:00am-1:00am PDT

The archive indexes this broadcast under Jodi Arias. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.

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Internet Archive · TV News Archive

Geraldo at Large : FOXNEWSW : January 6, 2013 2:00am-3:00am PST

The archive indexes this broadcast under Jodi Arias. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.

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10From the journal

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11Court records & documents

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Court opinions, filings, transcripts, and dockets, alongside clearly labeled parole records, released investigative files, and courtroom recordings. Each item identifies its source and scope. Allegations in filings are not findings of guilt. These selections are not complete case files. Where an online document could not be verified, a separate guide identifies the records office or archive to contact.

Court opinionArchive copy

State v. Arias — conviction and sentence appeal

The Arizona appellate opinion addressing trial publicity and prosecutorial misconduct claims, and affirming Arias’s conviction and sentence. The linked page provides the judicial text.

Court / agency
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One
Document date
March 24, 2020
Case / citation
1 CA-CR 15-0302
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13Where are they now?

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14Positive Outcome

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