The beautiful young woman in the photo above is dead. On October 7, 2008, in Odessa, Texas, Kelsi Miller was murdered by her husband, Jarrett Weaver, a young man who fit the profile of a sociopath. He, too, is dead. Lovefraud just published their tragic story: Jarrett Weaver shoots his wife, then he shoots himself.
It’s heart-wrenching, worst-case scenario of what happens when people don’t understand the evil of a sociopath.
Kelsi Miller had everything going for her. Besides her obvious beauty, she was accomplished and caring. She was studying to be a nurse. Jarrett Weaver, however, was a manipulative drug addict who couldn’t hold a job. He was violent on the eve of their wedding, and the violence escalated to the unthinkable.
All the warning signs were there, if Kelsi had known what they meant. Jarrett rushed her into marriage. At age 22, he already had terrible credit, and all the bills were in Kelsi’s name. He erupted into rage many times. When his rage turned into assault and he was arrested, he pleaded for Kelsi to take him back, promising he would change and dedicate his life to God. He isolated her from family and friends. He threatened to kill her tiny pet Chihuahuas.
But Kelsi behaved as many women caught in domestic violence situations behave. Wanting to believe Jarrett’s promises and not his actions, she took him back. She didn’t tell her parents, who were justifiably concerned, what was really going on. She believed her husband, who so often proclaimed his love, would never harm her.
Kelsi Miller was wrong.
This case also shows what happens when sociopathy mixes with drugs. Sociopaths live to exert power and control over others. This makes them aggressive. Sociopaths also lives for thrills, which often makes them drug abusers. Jarrett Weaver was using alcohol, marijuana and Xanax. He was also abusing steroids, which probably made him even more aggressive—to the point where he lost control.
Or maybe he wanted to go out in a blaze of glory. We’ll never know.
This tragic story illustrates why the world needs to understand sociopaths. The messages we all hear about “there’s good in everyone” are false. In fact, those messages are dangerous. And to whom are they dangerous? To the people who truly are filled with good.
Read Jarrett Weaver shoots his wife, then he shoots himself.
usedabused
Hey, Nolife,
I’m a Nevada lawyer. Please ask Donna for my contact info and we’ll see what we can do. It may be doable without your coming down, service by publication. Have some other questions to ask but will ask them off the blog.
ErinBrock
Nolife:
You must be a resident of Nevada for 6 weeks prior to filing for a divorce in Nevada. Nevada requires a signed affidavit of residencey with filing.
It doesn’t matter which state you were married in to divorce.
I would go to your local court help desk and ask these questions…..I am sure abandonment would be an issue here. And if you can’t locate the ex, publications can be published in newspapers and if no response, the courts will issue a ‘divorce’ or annulment (not sure which) as default judgement.
Ask what documents you will need to file and time frames etc….
But, yes…..check out your questions in your local juristictionI think this process is much easier than you may think!
Good luck to you……..,
ErinBrock
USED……
Are you in Southern N??????
super chic
Kelsis mom… thinking about you today… you are in my prayers… I hope you stop by once in a while and let us know how you’re doing.
kelsis mom
Thank you for thinking of me—I had a really hard day on “Thursday—I was just thinking of my baby, looking at pictures of her growing up and I cried sooo much I thought I was going to make myself sick. I spoke at the Safe Place Women’s shelter last week—a young woman showed up with 2 blackened swollen eyes with blood in the whites of her eyes—it was so sad—-afterward I had to go to the cemetery and just cry—-it brought back memories—it was just very very sad
PInow
I am so sorry for your tragic loss. She was a beautiful spirit, you can tell. Please, continue speaking and warning and spreading the word for her and for all of us here. You are in my prayers too tonight.
super chic
kelsis mom… good to hear from you, I pray that you find some relief in your work in helping others. I hope you’ll keep writing. I know there are others on this site that have lost their children, I pray for some peace in your heart and everyone’s heart.
super chic
kelsis mom… I think about you a lot, even more so this week with the news about the terrible tragedy of Jasmine Fiore. I will never forget what happened to Kelsi and how you have been strong enough to share your story with us and with the women you meet at the shelter.
kelsis mom
Thank you shabbychic for your thoughts—I too was just sickened over the Jasmine Fiore story too—it brought back alot of the memories–I am glad that guy also murdered himself to save her family the trauma of going through a jury and his possibly getting off–I really feel for her family too—–this weekend will be a year since I last saw kelsi alive—I still remember what she had on, all the way down to the shoes and jewelry—
ANewLily
Kelsi’s mom, My heart bleeds for you and it bled again for you knowing you had probably heard about Jasmine. I’m glad to see that shabbychic has been keeping in touch and that you must still be reading since you responded.
I still don’t know why I am still alive and Kelsi and Jasmine are not. I think I am finaly over “survivor’s guilt” and then it comes back with each new story. There are so many — so many hurting family members.
Thank you for sharing your story with others even in the midst of your intense grief. You are a remarkable and strong woman!
God’s blessings, Lily