Jennifer Edwards Emmi was the darling of Colorado's animal rights movement, a lawyer who fought for the voiceless. Then came the birthday party where she held a knife to her husband's throat as their children watched in horror.
On January 25, 2021, almost a year after that party, Jennifer stood in handcuffs at a Denver courthouse. The charge: conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. The alleged targets: her ex-husband, Donald "Donnie" Emmi, and his girlfriend, Karen Santos.
In the span of twelve months, Jennifer had accumulated a staggering list of 38 charges ranging from domestic violence and stalking to child abuse and attempting to influence public servants to running over her neighbor’s apple tree. But how did a woman once invited to the governor's mansion end up behind bars, her reputation in tatters?
The prosecution's case seems airtight. A dangerous woman, unhinged and violent, finally brought to justice. It's a narrative that fits neatly into our understanding of crime and punishment.
But what if there's more to this story?
Our two-year investigation has uncovered a second possibility—one never explored by authorities, never aired in court, never scrutinized by the media. It suggests a calculated plan of destruction, a husband's scheme to rid himself of his wife while keeping their children and assets. A plot to manipulate Jennifer's mental and medical state, isolate her from support, and ultimately frame her for a crime she may not have intended to commit.
Two versions of events. Two Jennifer Edwards Emmis. Which one is real?