The episode offers excerpts from a narrative detailing the 2011 murder of Judy Hebert by her adoptive daughter, Tashia Stuart, and the subsequent legal fallout. It centers on Judy Hebert, a grandmother from Pasco, Washington, who grew suspicious of Tashia and her husband, Todd Stuart, due to their escalating financial demands and a perceived attempt on her life involving a falling bin of books; in response, Judy created a secret code word—"pineapple"—**and began meticulously documenting her fears. The narrative explains that Judy's foresight and detailed documentation, including notes about the attempted murder and confiding in neighbors, ultimately provided the crucial evidence that convicted Tashia Stuart for first-degree murder, even though Todd Stuart was later acquitted of conspiracy charges. Judy's murder was driven by greed, as Tashia sought to reclaim her inheritance after Judy secretly changed her will to protect her granddaughter’s future. The source concludes by mentioning the 45-year prison sentence Tashia received and the enduring legacy of Judy’s self-protective measures.

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