Marjorie Orbin was a woman whose life was defined by a pursuit of wealth and comfort, ultimately culminating in a brutal crime. Born on October 29, 1961, she grew up in a family that heavily prioritized social appearances. Her father left the family when she was young and later died in an accidental shooting. Her mother, who cycled through multiple husbands, instilled in Marjorie the idea that financial security was more important than love.By the age of 34, Marjorie had gone through six failed marriages. She frequently married men for their money or for convenience, quickly divorcing them when the relationships no longer served her. While working as a dancer in Las Vegas, she crossed paths with Jay Orbin in 1995. The two had previously dated ten years earlier, but Marjorie had rejected his proposals because his home was not luxurious enough. A decade later, Jay was a wealthy jewelry businessman. He proposed to her, promising to fund her expensive fertility treatments so they could start a family. They married in July 1995, and their son, Noah, was born in 1996.On the surface, they lived a picture-perfect life in an exclusive Phoenix neighborhood. However, Marjorie viewed the marriage as a business arrangement and stayed primarily for the financial benefits. Despite receiving a generous allowance, she openly criticized Jay, focused excessively on her physical appearance, and engaged in extramarital affairs, most notably with a 60-year-old man named Larry Vieselberg. Secretly, the couple had even legally divorced in 1998 to avoid paying off Marjorie's financial debts, though they continued to live together and present themselves to the world as husband and wife.The situation turned fatal in September 2004 when Jay returned home early from a business trip for his 45th birthday and suddenly vanished. Marjorie displayed a striking lack of concern. It took weeks of pressure from Jay's family before she reluctantly reported him missing. In the meantime, she immediately began spending his money, withdrawing $45,000 from his business account, buying an expensive piano, and moving her lover Larry into Jay's house.On October 23, 2004, a homeless man found a plastic container in the desert containing Jay's dismembered, frozen torso. Investigators quickly zeroed in on Marjorie. Security footage showed her buying the exact same type of plastic container and heavy-duty cleaning supplies using Jay's credit card shortly after he disappeared. The garage at their home had also been aggressively scrubbed clean with strong chemicals. Furthermore, Marjorie forged Jay's signature on checks and attempted to cash out his life insurance policy.Following her arrest, a fellow inmate testified that Marjorie confessed to murdering Jay to steal his wealth and start a new life with her boyfriend. Although Marjorie tried to pin the murder on Larry, he possessed a solid alibi and passed a polygraph test. Ultimately, in 2009, Marjorie was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.

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