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Buckle up for one of the most jaw-dropping true crime stories we've ever covered—the 2023 murder of Johnathan Willette, who was brutally bludgeoned and decapitated in his Henderson, Nevada home by his ex-partner, Devyn Michaels (aka former adult film star Nikki Fairchild and Tracee Tavarez). But here's where it gets wild: At the time of the killing, Michaels was married to Johnathan's own adult son from another relationship, Deviere Willette, in a tangled web of jealousy, custody battles, and forbidden romance that screams straight out of a psychological thriller.

Jus and I unpack the chilling timeline: How Michaels allegedly lured Johnathan over for a "massage" while he was set to move back in, only to smash his skull with a fireplace tool, sever his head (which she later dumped in a neighborhood trash bin), and pour chemicals over his body to cover her tracks. We dive into the trial bombshells from November 2025—her flipped guilty plea, the missing murder weapon, blood-free surveillance footage that had the defense salivating, and that eerie confession to cops she later tried to bury. Plus, the eerie connection to her ex-husband, Robert Louis Baker, who was convicted of another infamous beheading murder in California.

From the courtroom drama (she's facing 51 years to life, sentencing Jan. 8, 2026) to the online frenzy questioning if Deviere was really asleep through it all, this case exposes the dark side of obsession and family betrayal. Was it premeditated fury over losing custody of their two daughters, or something even more sinister? We break it all down with timelines, key evidence, and our hottest takes.

True crime fans, this one's a blood-soaked fever dream you won't forget. Hit play, lock your doors, and tell us: Guilty as charged, or reasonable doubt? Drop your theories below—we're reading them all. 🩸🔪 #BeheadingMurder #DevynMichaelsTrial

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