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Authors: Jane Velez-Mitchell
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go on to develop a good relationship with Darryl’s son, saying he felt like a little brother to her. The end result of both these things was a relationship that, at least on the outside, looked far different from those she’d had with Bobby and Matt.
Although Jodi seemed to be experiencing a normal, well-balanced relationship with a gentle, soft-spoken, caring man, in retrospect some now see disturbing patterns in her behavior from that time. Those who knew Jodi back then said she seemed very intent on mimicking Darryl’s ex-wife, an attractive blonde and successful career woman who had put herself through college by working at the chic Carmel restaurant where Jodi would eventually work. And then there was Jodi’s physical appearance. Darryl’s ex had blond hair. Jodi soon dyed her hair bleach blond. After Darryl’s ex got breast implants, so did Jodi. It went so far as Jodi even getting the same kind of car that Darryl’s ex had. It was as if Jodi were trying to become the woman who was standing with Darryl in his old wedding photo. Jodi seemed obsessed with the idea of getting married and getting financial stability, talking to those in the know about IRAs and other savings vehicles.
Jodi and Darryl had been dating for a while when Jodi learned that her childhood best friend Patti was getting married and wanted her to be a bridesmaid. Jodi was waitressing to pay the bills so couldn’t afford to splurge on a bridesmaid’s gown or store-bought gift. Patti’s dad paid for Jodi’s bridesmaid outfit, and Jodi’s gift turned out to be a photo album that she created by snapping the photos herself. Those who’ve seen the wedding album say it was professionally done and quite artistic.
A couple of years into the relationship, Darryl and Jodi decided it was time to put down roots and buy a house together. Jodi, the woman who a year earlier couldn’t afford to buy a dress for a wedding, suddenly was eager to become indebted to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Maybe co-homeownership was a way to lock in what she hoped would be her future, with a home and husband. Jodi was also suckered in by the way home prices were going in only one direction, up, and everybody’s dream was to invest and watch his or her investment multiply during the now-infamous real estate bubble gone bust of the mid-2000s. Like millions of other starry-eyed Americans, Jodi wanted to get in low and flip high. Friends said she couldn’t stop talking about real estate prices and mortgage rates. But there was no way Jodi and Darryl could afford to buy near the exclusive Ventana Inn, an area with some of the most expensive real estate in America.
Darryl’s ex-wife was friendly and supportive of their relationship. She actually gave them some financial advice and factored in Jodi and Darryl’s goals when she and her new husband bought a second home in the Palm Springs area. Everybody’s decisions revolved around making sure both Darryl and his ex were close to their son. Darryl and Jodi found what seemed like a reasonably priced house in nearby Palm Desert. It cost $350,000, and they intended to treat it as an investment. When they closed in June 2005, their hope was to live in the house for two years, and then flip it for profit when the time was right. It would turn out that they had jumped into real estate near the peak of the market and were soon saddled with a house worth less than the outstanding mortgage, which ballooned from a monthly obligation of $2,400 to $2,800 at its first adjustment.
Despite the challenges and Jodi’s behavior mimicking Darryl’s ex-wife, Darryl and Jodi created a life together in Palm Desert, hiking, camping, and enjoying the outdoors. Darryl considered Jodi a responsible caretaker for his son, and he would often leave her alone with the boy, who came to view her as an aunt figure. During this time, Darryl said he observed Jodi grow as a person and considered her to be mature beyond her years and a
Although Jodi seemed to be experiencing a normal, well-balanced relationship with a gentle, soft-spoken, caring man, in retrospect some now see disturbing patterns in her behavior from that time. Those who knew Jodi back then said she seemed very intent on mimicking Darryl’s ex-wife, an attractive blonde and successful career woman who had put herself through college by working at the chic Carmel restaurant where Jodi would eventually work. And then there was Jodi’s physical appearance. Darryl’s ex had blond hair. Jodi soon dyed her hair bleach blond. After Darryl’s ex got breast implants, so did Jodi. It went so far as Jodi even getting the same kind of car that Darryl’s ex had. It was as if Jodi were trying to become the woman who was standing with Darryl in his old wedding photo. Jodi seemed obsessed with the idea of getting married and getting financial stability, talking to those in the know about IRAs and other savings vehicles.
Jodi and Darryl had been dating for a while when Jodi learned that her childhood best friend Patti was getting married and wanted her to be a bridesmaid. Jodi was waitressing to pay the bills so couldn’t afford to splurge on a bridesmaid’s gown or store-bought gift. Patti’s dad paid for Jodi’s bridesmaid outfit, and Jodi’s gift turned out to be a photo album that she created by snapping the photos herself. Those who’ve seen the wedding album say it was professionally done and quite artistic.
A couple of years into the relationship, Darryl and Jodi decided it was time to put down roots and buy a house together. Jodi, the woman who a year earlier couldn’t afford to buy a dress for a wedding, suddenly was eager to become indebted to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Maybe co-homeownership was a way to lock in what she hoped would be her future, with a home and husband. Jodi was also suckered in by the way home prices were going in only one direction, up, and everybody’s dream was to invest and watch his or her investment multiply during the now-infamous real estate bubble gone bust of the mid-2000s. Like millions of other starry-eyed Americans, Jodi wanted to get in low and flip high. Friends said she couldn’t stop talking about real estate prices and mortgage rates. But there was no way Jodi and Darryl could afford to buy near the exclusive Ventana Inn, an area with some of the most expensive real estate in America.
Darryl’s ex-wife was friendly and supportive of their relationship. She actually gave them some financial advice and factored in Jodi and Darryl’s goals when she and her new husband bought a second home in the Palm Springs area. Everybody’s decisions revolved around making sure both Darryl and his ex were close to their son. Darryl and Jodi found what seemed like a reasonably priced house in nearby Palm Desert. It cost $350,000, and they intended to treat it as an investment. When they closed in June 2005, their hope was to live in the house for two years, and then flip it for profit when the time was right. It would turn out that they had jumped into real estate near the peak of the market and were soon saddled with a house worth less than the outstanding mortgage, which ballooned from a monthly obligation of $2,400 to $2,800 at its first adjustment.
Despite the challenges and Jodi’s behavior mimicking Darryl’s ex-wife, Darryl and Jodi created a life together in Palm Desert, hiking, camping, and enjoying the outdoors. Darryl considered Jodi a responsible caretaker for his son, and he would often leave her alone with the boy, who came to view her as an aunt figure. During this time, Darryl said he observed Jodi grow as a person and considered her to be mature beyond her years and a
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