Snapped Shawna Nelson (Season 6, Episode 25)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Crime

Snapped

Shawna Nelson (Season 6, Episode 25)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Crime

Shawna Nelson was a stay-at-home mom to her three children, aged eight, six and 10-months. The former police dispatcher had quit her job after the new baby arrived, and she was active in the older children's activities: Girl Scouts, Cub ...See moreShawna Nelson was a stay-at-home mom to her three children, aged eight, six and 10-months. The former police dispatcher had quit her job after the new baby arrived, and she was active in the older children's activities: Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and sports. But her life was far from picture perfect. Her 11-year marriage to a sheriff's detective had recently been tested, when, in 2005, her husband discovered Shawna was having an affair with a married police officer named Ignacio Garrus. Shawna's husband also learned Shawna was pregnant with Garrus' baby. After filing for divorce, the Nelsons decided to reconcile and keep the baby's real paternity a secret. The reconciliation didn't last long. Secretly, Shawna continued to see her lover, until, before Christmas of 2006, Garrus made a final break. He told Shawna he couldn't leave his wife, Heather, and their young daughter. Shawna continued to try to see him, and was convinced that his wife was to blame when Garrus took out a restraining order against her. On January 23, 2007, Shawna snapped. Wearing a mask, she waited for her rival outside of the credit union where Heather was a manager. When Heather emerged, Shawna told her she had ruined her life, and made her get on her knees. She then shot Heather, execution-style, and drove away. Shawna was pulled over within minutes, and put under arrest for Heather's murder. A search of her home turned up several guns and photographs of costume masks similar to the one the shooter was wearing. Interviews with Heather's friends revealed that Shawna had been harassing her for weeks, sending threatening text messages and challenging her to fight. A friend of Shawna's also told police that Shawna would vent by going to target practice and picturing Heather's face as the target. A few months after her arrest, Shawna's husband quit his job amid rumors that he had been having an affair of his own with a local prosecutor. In March of 2008, a jury found Shawna guilty of Heather's murder and sentenced her to life in prison. Written by Anonymous See less

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Name	Known for
Sharon Martin Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Shawna Nelson Self - Suspect (archive footage) Self - Suspect (archive footage) See fewer	On the Case with Paula Zahn (2009)
Heather Garraus Self - Victim (archive footage) Self - Victim (archive footage) See fewer
Ignacio Garraus Self - Heather's Husband (archive footage) Self - Heather's Husband (archive footage) See fewer
Lance Hernandez Self - Former Reporter Self - Former Reporter See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Brian Edward Keith Police Officer / Swat Leader (as Brian Keith) Police Officer / Swat Leader (as Brian Keith) See fewer	That Evening Sun (2009)
Gregory Lammons Self - Prosecutor Self - Prosecutor See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Michelle Moore Self - Shawna's Friend (archive footage) Self - Shawna's Friend (archive footage) See fewer
Theresa Myers Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Ken Nelson Self - Shawna's Husband (archive footage) Self - Shawna's Husband (archive footage) See fewer
Cliff Riedel Self - Prosecutor Self - Prosecutor See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Carole Rose Self - Heather's Co-Worker Self - Heather's Co-Worker See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Janet Rotello Self - Shawna's Friend Self - Shawna's Friend See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Debbie Smith Self - Shawna's Sister Self - Shawna's Sister See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Samantha Strader Shawna Nelson Shawna Nelson See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Todd Taylor Self - Lawyer Self - Lawyer See fewer	Snapped (2004)
Monte Whaley Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	Snapped (2004)
David Young Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	Snapped (2004)

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