He was sentenced to 50 years in that plea deal to testify against Rachelle. Rachelle Waterman is currently incarcerated at the Lemon Creek correctional facility, in Alaska. At the end of the trial, the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, and the judge was forced to declare a mistrial. Daughter Rachelle, a 16-year-old high schooler, had been in Anchorage for a volleyball tournament. Jason had long wished to rescue his best girl from such a horrible life and solicited the help of his friend to finally put a stop to it all. Her mother, Lauri, was a teachers' aide and served on the board of the Little League and the town library. Judge Patricia Collins, of the Juneau Superior Court, has been assigned to run the trial for the case. Or maybe it was just his guilty conscience. The NBC series Fatal Frontier: Evil in Alaska featured a 2021 episode about the Waterman caseepisode five of season one is called "Murder on the Island." But if you scratch the surface a little bit, there seems to be a current of anger that maybe goes beyond just your typical adolescent ranting.. After all, the pickings are slim. If you are interested to know more about Rachelle and where she is now, we have got you covered. She also threw out the indictment against Rachelle, which meant that no charges were pending against Rachelle as of that moment. Arrant was then brought in for further questioning, finally admitting his full involvement. A diverse group of users, both friends and strangers, have posted over 5,000 comments on the journal, positive and negative, transforming the case into an Internet phenomenon. Rachelle Waterman Claimed Her Mother Abused Her - NBC She was sentenced to three years. Last night my mom went psycho b- on me. Larson: What was Rachelle's reaction when she found out there was a body in her mother's van? And the stories were so seductive, men would kill for them. In the summer before the murder, Rachelle took up a job at a local computer store. 30 minutes into the interrogation, clearly shaken, the 16-year-old hides her face, as the trooper accuses her of doing nothing to stop her mother's murder. However, when things didnt go exactly as they imagined, they set the vehicle on fire and fled. She appeared to be a normal, high-achieving junior in high school. Please support us by subscribing or making a contribution. Listening to Rachelle's stories, it's difficult for even these seasoned troopers to know whether she's exaggerating typical mother-daughter battles or whether something Dangerous was going on. Investigation Discoverys People Magazine Investigates: The Darkest of Nights portrays the brutal murder of Lauri Waterman at the hands of Brian Radel and Jason Arrant. Additional charges of solicitation, conspiracy, tampering with physical evidence and other charges are pending. Corrections Deputy Commissioner Portia Parker indicated that Waterman "is an adult in the eyes of the law." Wells: Did Rachelle Waterman ever ask you to kill her mother?Radel: No.Wells: Did Rachelle Waterman ever tell you, I want my mom dead?Radel: No.Wells: Did she ever come to you and say, Let's figure out plans to get rid of my mom?Radel: No. I remember me saying, like, 'No, don't do it,'" Rachelle said, as seen in video footage of the interview obtained by "Fatal Frontier. A murder so brutal, and different because it may have begun as the fantasy of a teenage girl. I wont have computer access until the weekend or so because the police took my computer to go through the hard drive. Rachelle wrote that Lauri beat her with a baseball bat, pushed her down the stairs, body-shamed her, and forced her to go on a strict diet. In another incident, her mother grounded her (restricted her to home) for receiving an 89% score on a test. Concern about the age difference led Radel to end the relationship but not before he introduced Rachelle to his friend, Jason Arrant, who was about the same age at Radel. I don't need Money -to be Rich, I don't need . Rachelle approved of the murder of her mother and admits that when she said she tried to call it off -- she was telling another lie.