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The video details the tumultuous and ultimately criminal affair between Sabrina Limon and Jonathan Hearn, beginning in 2012. Sabrina, married to Robert Limon, started an emotional relationship with Dale Smith when their marriage opened up to other couples, but later she engaged in a more intense affair with Hearn. Despite attempts to address marital issues, Sabrina remained unsatisfied. The affair with Hearn escalated to a plot to murder Robert, initially considering poisoning but eventually deciding on a fatal shooting executed by Hearn in August 2014. Evidence presented in the trial included extensive communications and Valentine's messages between Sabrina and Hearn, highlighting their deep involvement and future planning together. Both were arrested following an investigation corroborated by surveillance and phone records. Hearn took a plea deal and testified against Sabrina, leading to her conviction and a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. The case garnered significant attention, and details can be further explored in Michael Fleeman's book, "Better Off Dead."
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In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses Sabrina Limon’s affair with Jonathan Hearn starting at the end of 2012 despite being married to Robert Limon. Understanding that Robert was against divorce, they sought alternative ways to be together. The video also touches on the broader statistical context of marriage and divorce in the United States, emphasizing the evolving ease of obtaining a divorce. The narrative turns to Sabrina’s background, detailing how she met Robert in Prescott, Arizona, at 18 and later moved to Helendale, California, after Robert secured a job at the BNSF railroad. The couple had two children and lived a quiet life in a resort town. However, in 2008, they decided to open their marriage to other partners, initially involving another couple, Dale and Nicole Smith. Sabrina reflects on how this decision impacted their marriage, describing the breaking of their sacred bond and her subsequent emotional involvement with Dale Smith.
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In this part of the video, Lamone developed an emotional relationship with Dale as her marriage to Nicole was struggling. Robert instructed Nicole to cease contact with Dale, which she followed. The group of couples, including Lamone and Dale, began taking adult-only group vacations, speculated to involve a swinger’s lifestyle; however, most couples denied this, except Jason and Kelly Bernatine who admitted to non-intercourse sexual activities with the Lamones. Lamone suspected extramarital relationships but denied them on the stand. She admitted to being obsessed with sex and stated her husband was fixated on internet pornography. Lamone met Jonathan Hearn while working at Costco in 2012, where Hearn was also shopping for the fire department. They struck a friendship based on mutual acquaintances and frequent encounters. Hearn noted he initially didn’t know Lamone was married and asked for her number after meeting several times, observing she wore no wedding ring and had mentioned nothing about being married.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker recounts how he obtained a woman’s number and began texting and talking with her, only to find out she was married after a short period. The woman clarified that she didn’t wear rings at work due to job restrictions. Despite agreeing to remain friends, their conversations continued to be flirtatious.
The speaker, Jonathan Hearn, is introduced as a 22-year-old man from a very religious background who became a paramedic. He had no serious relationships before meeting this woman, whom he describes as having a magnetic personality.
Despite initial hesitation about the future of their relationship, they eventually initiated an affair that lasted about two years. Hearn explains that neither his past attempts at relationships nor their initial agreement to stay friends stopped the affair. Things escalated further when Hearn contacted a mutual friend, who informed the woman’s husband, Robert, about the affair. Robert subsequently called Hearn to discuss the matter around March or April of 2013.
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In this part of the video, one individual recalls contacting Jason Bernatine to get Rob’s number for a conversation. Jason confronts him about an affair with Sabrina, which he initially denies but later admits to having a serious emotional affair with her during a call with Rob. Subsequently, Lamone recounts an incident where Rob destroyed her phone after their conversation and how she agreed to stop seeing Hearn, although she didn’t keep that promise.
Lamone explains her reasons for the affair, citing a lack of attention and fulfillment in her marriage. She describes how her husband, Jonathan, was exploitative, objectifying, and inattentive to their marriage and family. Jonathan’s response to discovering the affair was to avoid addressing marital issues and focus on his interests rather than family matters, which included shopping and personal hobbies. By Valentine’s Day 2014, Lamone and her partner were contemplating marriage.
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In this segment, the video discusses the alleged plot to kill Robert Limon, focusing on the involvement of Sabrina Limon and Jonathan Hearn. Initially, they considered poisoning as the method, with both Sabrina and Hearn allegedly planning together. Sabrina denies any knowledge of or involvement in the poisoning plan. A Valentine’s Day card and various messages between Sabrina and Hearn are presented as evidence, suggesting they were romantically involved and discussed a future together without Robert. The prosecution points to Sabrina’s actions and communications following Robert’s death as incriminating. Hearn explains they chose poisoning to make Robert’s death appear as a medical issue to avoid criminal investigation, with Sabrina providing detailed information on Robert’s medical history to aid in the plan.
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In this segment, hearn discusses Lamone’s involvement in providing information about Robert’s medical condition and how it could mimic poisoning symptoms. Lamone suggested serving tainted food items, specifically a sandwich from Costco or banana pudding with Nilla wafers, which were Robert’s favorite. Hearn acquired arsenic trioxide using a prepaid credit card to avoid background checks, ultimately finding a supplier on the internet that did not require such checks. He tested the poison on a neighbor’s dog to determine the toxic dose based on weight. Hearn then prepared a batch of poisoned banana pudding, which Lamone placed in Robert’s lunch. However, Hearn and Lamone began to worry about the detectability of their actions via cell phone connections, causing them to reconsider their plan.
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In this segment, the couple decides to abort their initial plan of poisoning Robert due to concerns about being tracked through cellphones. They arrange for Lemon to get a burner phone to avoid creating an obvious connection in case of a murder investigation. Hearn reflects on a phone call with Lemon, during which they express concern about getting caught and ultimately decide to have Lemon inform Robert that the pudding was contaminated. This led to them using a burner phone for three to four months and reconsidering their approach to the second murder attempt. Hearn, fearing he would become a suspect due to his medical background, decides that poisoning again is not the best method. Instead, they plan for Hearn to shoot Robert at his workplace. Lemon helps by providing detailed information and descriptions of Robert’s workplace to assist Hearn in his preparations.
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In this part of the video, it discusses the installation of forward-facing cameras on responder vehicles, and the preference for quieter transportation to avoid attracting attention. It follows Hearn’s preparations for an assassination, including scouting the location, finalizing a silencer for his Glock, and modifying his motorcycle’s appearance. On August 17, 2014, Hearn executed the plan by shooting Robert Limon at a rail yard. Limon was found by a co-worker, who called 9-1-1 and attempted CPR before being instructed to wait for police. Senior Deputy Sheriff Robert Meyer and detectives responded to the scene, where the medical examiner detailed the fatal gunshot injuries to Limon.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on a murder investigation involving two gunshot wounds. The first wound perforated the muscle in the back of the neck and caused spinal cord injury. The second wound was located at the upper right front of the chest. Surveillance video revealed vehicles near the crime scene, with all except one—a motorcycle—being eliminated as suspects.
Sheriff Meyer interviewed Sabrina Lamone about her husband’s murder and found no clear motive from her side. Neighbors raised suspicions about Jonathan Hearn’s vehicles seen near the Lamone’s home. Hearn was identified as a suspect and his phone records showed over 7,000 communications with Sabrina between April and September 2014.
They were both placed under surveillance, and their phones were tapped, revealing conversations about biblical passages on adultery and murder. In November 2014, Hearn and Sabrina were arrested for the murder of Robert Lamone. Hearn took a plea deal for a reduced sentence in exchange for testifying against Sabrina, who was re-arrested in January. The trial presented extensive evidence implicating Sabrina, though the defense argued she was unaware of Hearn’s intentions.
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In this segment of the video, LaMone testifies in her own defense during the trial, a decision that her defense lawyer later regrets. The prosecutor seizes the opportunity to highlight LaMone’s guilt by reading a Valentine’s Day note she wrote to her lover, Jonathan Hearn, expressing love and planning a future together despite being married at the time. The prosecutor interrogates LaMone on her conflicting statements, emphasizing her declarations of a future with Hearn and questioning her loyalty and intentions toward her husband, Robert. Additionally, the prosecutor points out that LaMone did not mention Hearn when asked if Robert had issues with anyone, and contrasts her comments about protecting Robert’s legacy with the reality of her actions and relationships.
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In this part of the video, it is revealed that Sabrina Lamone failed to mention Hearn initially because she was protecting him due to their affair. Despite her husband’s death being investigated, she inquired about a death settlement, which reinforced suspicions that the murder was financially motivated. Lamone was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, and although her attorney filed a motion to overturn the conviction based on uncorroborated testimony, it may take over a year for the appeal process. The video concludes by inviting viewers to read more in the book “Better Off Dead” by Michael Fleeman and provides information on how to support the channel.