Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias

Jane Velez-Mitchell

Aug 2013 · Harper Collins

About this ebook

“Velez-Mitchell cracks the Jodi Arias code—peeling away the lies to reveal the disturbing truth behind this horrific crime of betrayal, deceit, and revenge.” —Jim Moret, chief correspondent, Inside Edition

On June 9, 2008, the butchered body of Travis Alexander was found in his Mesa, Arizona home. The grisly nature of his death made instant headlines: with twenty-nine knife wounds, his throat slit, and a gunshot to the head, Travis was left to die. The prime suspect in the case was Alexander’s ex-girlfriend, the attractive and soft-spoken Jodi Arias. Though Arias initially said that she was nowhere near the scene of the crime, her lies evolved multiple times before finally resting on an appalling claim: she had killed Travis in self-defense. Along the way, startling details emerged about the Mormon couple’s relationship, and soon graphic stories of their lurid sexual encounters and jealousy-driven blowouts revealed a dark side to their life together.

Now, award–winning broadcast journalist and bestselling author Jane Velez-Mitchell, a veteran of some of the most storied court cases in recent memory, goes behind the scenes of the trial and into the mind of a killer. Separating fact from fiction, she reports on the bizarre and explicit stories that have both shocked and fascinated the American public—from Jodi’s romantic history before meeting Travis, to their torrid sex life together, to the complicated role their Mormon faith played in the relationship’s demise.

Complete with photos from the case and Jane Velez-Mitchell’s fresh insights on the crime, Exposed takes readers behind closed bedroom doors to uncover the truth behind the secret and sordid life of Jodi Arias.

Ratings and reviews

Read it in record time, made me sad, Angry, glad and a little scared just thinking about............. Well everything in the book. I loved this book because just like the victim I had a toxic relationship with someone that had many similarities with the killer, and I still see friends and family going through the same I went through. I think ill recommend them this book, I think is an eye opener if you really think about it, when friend and family give you warning signs about someone, we should take it

If you followed the trial or the coverage you won't find much of the information to be new. Buy the book to support the causes the money supports, but not for any perceived revealing new details. I was disappointed because the book was said to reveal information not known to the public or jury. I am not sure the book reveals anything new that wasn't shared on HLN or social media. The things I was hoping would be revealed or discussed were left out of the book completely.

Sorry, but calling this a book is a big stretch! It's fraught with innaccuracies and Velez doesn't stick to the facts, she just puts her spin on the story. I suspect Nancy Grace had a hand in writing this book because you can almost hear Grace read out loud some of the passages on HLN.

About the author

Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning television journalist, a bestselling author, and the host of her own show on HLN. She is frequently in the media as an expert commentator on high-profile court cases, appearing on CNN, HLN, omg! Insider, TRU TV, E!, and other national television programs.