Pennsylvania authorities said Jennair Gerardot found out her husband was cheating on her and then gunned down Meredith Chapman before turning the seven-shot revolver on herself. Its not a love triangle. Mark Gerardot admits that he became smitten by Meredith Chapman (above), 33, after she hired him to work under her in a marketing job at University of Delaware, that it felt 'amazing to be around her', 'She finally asked me, "What is up with you? Im speaking and writing now because I have something important to share. "Her death was sudden and tragic, but will not definite who she was to the thousands of people who loved her.". She was described her as a beacon of light to anyone who was fortunate enough to meet her. 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She was living alone, having recently ended her marriage to Luke Chapman, a former Newark, Del., city councilman. He wrote this with the introduction for it: I have spent many sleepless nights and months, desperately trying to piece it all together. The wife could read all his text messages, see his photos and review records of calls with Chapman. The Met Gala's heavenly bodies! Police said she broke in, waited for Chapman to return, shot her once with a seven-shot Taurus Tracker .357 revolver and then turned the gun on herself. The wife of a man with whom Meredith Chapman was. "I just transferred to Delaware in December for my Husband's new job, and he's telling me he wants a divorce," Gerardot wrote. It's been corrected. Police said Gerardot drove to Radnorin a black Cadillac XTS that she had rented in Wilmington more than a week before the murder. On April, 2018, she was murdered by Jenn Air Gerardot for allegedly being the lover of Mark Gerardot, Jenn Air's husband. She was separated from her husband Luke Chapman, a former Newark city councilman, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. ear plugs and binoculars were found by officers inside Jennair Gerardot's rented black Cadillac XTS . Couldnt be more excited just a week on the job and Im already feeling the love from #NovaNation, she wrote above the picture of her smiling face, a pair sunglasses resting on her head. * @KendallRaeOnytTwitter: http://twitter.com/kendallraeonytInstagram: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytMy Zoo: http://instagram.com/milehigherzooC O N T A C T: For Business Inquiries - TeamKendall@ViralNation.com Send me mail Kendall Rae8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112 A friend wrote under one photo of Chapman on Facebook, Meredith my Undergrad TA two academic years ago is a UD cheerleader extraordinaire and so was her mama! Jennair Sent Mark a Series of Texts & Then Murdered Chapman, Police Say & Mark Is Trying to Raise Attention to PTSD. After ambushing and then shooting Meredith Chapman, 33, to death in her home, Gerardot, 47, whose husband, Mark, was having an affair with the university marketing director, killed herself. I mean, that is very rare. For the first time in my entire life I was homeless, but not without hope.. Jennair and Mark Gerardot were having marital problems for a while, according to reporting by The Philadelphia Inquirer. So insecure was Geradot's wife over what was happening with her estranged husband she began using disguises and concealed recording devices to track the pair. Mark Gerardo is enchanted by his new boss, but doesn't want to lose his wife. 'We were as anti-gun as anybody. "While her marriage to Luke had come to an end, it was gratifying to know that their separation and divorce was amicable, that they remained friends and confidants, and that each of them cared very much for the other. The couple 'were happy' the now widower says, but the marriage had its problems, A 15-page letter revealed Jennair had borderline personality disorder, a mental health disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior and relationships. Everything. It was more of a date.'. Meredith Sullivan Chapman, 33, was shot to death by Jennair Gerardot, 47, whose husband Mark was involved in a romantic relationship with Chapman, police said. "Please recommend an EXCELLENT marriage counselor for couple on brink of divorce," she wrote. They were bright, accomplished, and seemed to have happymarriages, based on the photos and messages that decorated their social-media accounts. It was in fact his wife Jennair Gerardot who had shot his girlfriend Meredith Chapman before killing herself. Other photos are of the couples dog and cat. Mark Gerardot spoke in great detail about the tragedy to 20/20 for its . Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Everyone who knew and worked with Meredith is heartbroken. And now its time for his next creative challenge, it says. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Jennair Gerardot, 47, of Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed Meredith Chapman, 33, then turned the gun on herself in Chapman's Lowrys Lane home in the Rosemont neighborhood of Radnor. "Can someone please recommend a reputable and successful and driven divorce attorney?" Then, she shot herself, Radnor Township Police in Pennsylvania said. (MORE: Woman kills husband's mistress then turns gun on herself in 'calculated, planned attack': Police) In the first half of2014,the center recorded282 homicide-suicide events with 332 homicides and 285 suicides. Mark, who arrived at the home out of concern for Meredith after receiving troubling texts from his estranged wife whod blown off a dinner date theyd made for that night, was outside about 7 p.m. to meet arriving officers after finding the two bodies inside. Seeing his wifes body, I screamed an obscenity and ran to her, Mark told ABCs 20/20 in an episode about the love triangle-turned-tragedy that airs Friday at 10 p.m. Yet it was such a connection. He was previously an art director and ran a marketing firm in Indiana. During an episode ofABC's 20/20 last month, Gerardot admitted that he became smitten by his new, younger boss, before they began seeing each other. Before the murder-suicide took place, Gerardot said he and his wife had arranged a set time to talk specifically about Chapman. >>READ MORE: Radnor murder-suicide sparked by love triangle, police say. You dont even like me., Then she describes his relationship with Chapman as fresh.. Gerardot-Chapman homicide-suicide defies conventions. Chapman, meanwhile, was married to Luke Chapman, a former Newark city councilman. She got to the area Monday afternoon. Radnor Township Police in Pennsylvania said Jennair Gerardot, 48, meticulously planned the grisly slaying Monday night that left 33-year-old Meredith Chapman dead, according to the. Pregnant Rihanna looks like a bride in elaborate white dress as she FINALLY Florence Pugh debuts a SHAVED HEAD at her first Met Gala: Actress creates a buzz with dramatic new look as Baring it ALL! When I sat across the desk from her, within five minutes, I didnt say it out loud, but I said, Ive got to work for this person,' he said to ABC of Meredith. However, during their second session, Mark Gerardo says he stumbled on a flashing recording device, sewn into his jacket. There were emails and text messages indicating what she planned to do., I broke her heart, Mark tells 20/20 anchor Amy Robach about his wife. Police in Pennsylvania said Jennair Gerardot broke into the Philadelphia-area home of Meredith Chapman, 33, and killed her before killing herself Monday night. The husband said divorce after that was inevitable and that he within a short time he announced his intentions to file. So did Jennair Gerardot, but her life was plunged into turmoil. Within seconds, Chapman was dead from a single gunshot wound to the head. "She was a vibrant, vital and caring woman of incredible talent, and we ask for the opportunity to mourn her in private.". I just said, Baby. I still love her. "There's a standard type of person with a specific kind of motive and situation, and most murder-suicides fall into one of these patterns.". In the months before Gerardot became the topic of breathless national news coverage, there were hints that she was beginning to unravel. 5 In April 2018,. For more than 15 years, Mark Gerardot has helped create and support brands from the agency side to the inside. Nearby was the body of Marks mistress, Meredith Chapman, a Villanova University assistant vice president shot dead in her home by Jennair, who then turned the gun on herself, according to police. The relationship ended both unions. The murder suicide unfolded on April 23, 2018 in the Radnor Township, Pennsylvania home of Chapman, 33, a vivacious and respected. The Gerardots had met as teens in the summer of 1986 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You're acting different,'' he recalled. Police say that Jennair Gerardot, 47, then committed suicide. In a letter to his dead mistress, he says he tells her that it should have been him that died, not her. When cops arrived he was outside the house and said, "My wife may be inside.". Paris Hilton grand Met Gala entrance is blocked by angry climate change protestors. When Chapman stepped inside her home that night, she was ambushed by Gerardot and shot in the head. My regret comes back to making her feel like she had no other choice.. Accepting the job required Mark to briefly leave Jennair behind in South Carolina. Jennair Gerardot knew her husband was having an affair, and in a series of texts, she told him explicitly what she was going to do about it - she was going to murder his lover. Then, Gerardot rented a Cadillac and drove from Delaware to Radnor with murder on her mind. "But she didn't kill her husband. . The University of Delaware's Disaster Research Center will explore community concerns in areas of resilience, economy, and equity. Radnor Township police said. Ive always had such pride casting my vote for him. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Chapman was the wife of Newark City Councilman Luke Chapman, who recently said he would not seek a fourth term. When she didn't show, police suspect, Gerardot went to the house to check on her. Picture: Mark Gerardot At his new job, Mark immediately hit it off with his colleague, Meredith Chapman, who was 15 years younger and also married. At first he denied the affair. But she was looking for more than general guidance on her new surroundings. The Gerardots had met as teens in the summer of 1986 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This post was longer, and offered a deeper portrait of a woman who seemed desperate to save a marriage that was threatening to tumble off a cliff. University of Delaware alum, marketer & professor. Its how we live. Glover is currently the managing editor of Minnesota Public Radios MPR News. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. A bag containing clothes and a wig was found at the scene. 'Every single one. Every piece of furniture. Now, he hopes his story can serve as a cautionary tale to others. She allegedly did just that, breaking into the other woman's house and waiting, around 7 p.m. on Monday,Delaware Online reported. When police arrived after the 911 call, he was outside and told officers his wife might be inside, police said. Mark Gerardot has a website, which you can see here. There [are] a lot of married people out theregoing through a lot of the same things Jennair and I were going through. Then Jennair turned her gun on herself. Radnor Township police called it a murder-suicide and said it stemmed from a love affair between 33-year-old Meredith Chapman and Mark Gerardot. 'She was determined there was a plan between Meredith and I, and she was trying to listen to what that plan was.'. Policediscovered that Gerardothad not traveled by train, as they originally reported, when the Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office turned over a set of keys found on Gerardot's body. FacebookA photo on Meredith Chapmans Facebook page, Chapman described herself on Facebook as Creative, loving, fun, energetic. The deadly end to the love triangle came months after Jennair had discovered the affair, prompting her to go to extreme measures to track her husbands activities, including sewing recording devices into his clothing, placing GPS devices on his and Chapmans cars, and purchasing computer hacking software. WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyones stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. A wife who shot and killed her husband's mistress before turning the gun on herself had plans to kill all three, the husband has revealed. We will need someone who is very educated and experienced dealing with couples issues including infidelity, depression, traumatic experiences, child/parent dynamics, being accountable for actions, etc., In September 2017, Jennair wrote, This is a great Campaign! I was dumbfounded., He tried to explain to ABC why he had the affair. (An exclusive clip is above.). Youre getting to know each other and you are in love with her . Thank you GRRA for all the great work you do. https://discord.gg/pVYntBm*Follow My Social! Her death was sudden and tragic, but will not define who she was to the thousands of people who loved her.. What have you done?'. Mark Gerardot said that her credit card statements. Developed and launched new brands for six luxury resorts, growing demand and revenue for new markets throughout Mexico, The Caribbean and Europe. The truth. According to NBC 10, latex gloves, ear plugs and binoculars were found by officers inside Jennair Gerardots black Cadillac XTS, which she had rented. Most people who met Meredith were instantly dazzled by her. Cancelled? You dont want me anymore. The post said she was open to all kinds of therapies. The bodies of Chapman and Jennair Gerardot were found shortly after 7 p.m. in Chapmans new home in the unit block of Lowrys Lane, police said. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text home to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Sheila Brennan, a divorce coach who began working with Jennair Gerardot, said the wife was boiling with resentment and anger over 'being tossed away' and 'being traded in' for a younger woman. Sokola, who spoke to WHYY while driving to Dover for the daily session of the General Assembly, said he would talk to legislative colleagues when he arrived about a way to honor Chapman. How did I and so many others miss the signs? The 20/20 episode airs Friday (10 p.m. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. Jennair Gerardot, a marketing professional from Delaware, lay in wait for the younger woman with whom her husband was having an affair, and then murdered her inside her home, according to police. Police who later recovered a series of text messages and emails written by the Jennair said they pointed to revenge as her motive for murder. "The murder-suicides perpetrated by women tend to be women killing their children, and that's a very different profile and a very different motive and circumstance," Marzuk said. Mom Allegedly Strangled and Dismembered Her, Searched 'How to Get Away with Murder', N.C. Attorney Killed While Trying to Disarm Client Who Then Turned Gun on Self: 'Displayed Selfless Courage', Former Husband of Woman Whose Murder Remains Unsolved Is Now Accused of Assaulting Current Partner, Utah Man Who Killed Wife, 5 Kids Was Previously Accused of Choking Daughter, Who Feared He'd 'Kill Her', Ohio Boy, 14, Fatally Shoots Dad Before Turning Gun on Himself, Bodies Found by Mom, Pa. 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Jennair Gerardot was also a marketing professional. But over the course of their marriage, financial hardships and heated arguments would take a toll on the bond they had once shared. Found dead by Mark on the kitchen floor was his wife of 24 years, Jennair, from whom Mark was separated as he nudged the couple toward divorce. 20/20 revisits a love triangle that led to a murder-suicide. The relationship between the pair continued to devolve and Mark told his wife he wanted a divorce. All that remained, my clothes and a few personal items, were packed into my car which sat running outside the front door. Motivate and nurture a team of art directors, designers, web developers for results-driven, integrated marketing campaigns to promote 50+ luxury resorts in The Caribbean, Mexico and Europe, he wrote/. You had a man who was married that was having an affair with this other woman, said Bill Colarulo, superintendent of Radnor Township police, in a news conference. We were happy, Mark said. When Gerardot discovered the infidelity, she plotted her revenge in a series of text messages and emails. On April 10, Ill be voting Jason Lawhorn For Newark, and I hope my neighbors will be doing the same. Kendall Jenner flashes her derrire and TOWERS over her sisters in massive platforms at Met Kylie Jenner looks red hot in a skintight fiery gown with a thigh-high slit and a matching two-toned robe as Met Gala 2023: Here come the Brits! They say that Jennair Gerardot texted her husband a series of messages in which she laid out how she planned to kill the woman with whom he was having an affair, according to Delaware Online. "She loved her family fiercely, was a compassionate friend and among the most talented and innovative professionals in her field," they said. It was a tragic end to a relationship that began whenJennair and Mark were both teenagers working at a Taco Bell in the summer of 1986, though their relationship wouldnt take a romantic turn until the couple ran into each other again four years later. Gerardot then turned her gun on herself. I couldnt imagine not being with her for the rest of my life., Mark moved on from the University of Delaware. She broke into the house. Serena Williams is pregnant AGAIN! she asked. Jennair Gardot (above left), 47, shot dead her husband's mistress Meredith Chapman (above right), 33, before shooting herself in what police concluded was a murder-suicide. I wish I could take it back," he said in the episode, slated to air on Friday. One of those recordings captured Jennairs rising insecurities. Shes just telling me such a different story, that Im good at what I do. The Sesh TW: https://twitter.com/the_seshpodcast MHP Merch: http://milehigher.com MILE HIGHER PODCAST (FREE TO LISTEN \u0026 WATCH!! Youre excited, its all fresh. Police said Gerardot, 47, a former marketing manager, broke into the house, which belonged to Chapman, a 33-year-old assistant vice president at Villanova University. After nearly 30 years of marriage, Gerardot's relationship with his wife, Jennair, had grown strained and he began an affair with Chapman, his boss at the University of Delaware. Around 7 p.m, Chapman returned home, and Jennair shot and killed her, police said. Then I got into my car and pulled away. We all missed the red flags. This was a calculated attack, Radnor Township Police Superintendent William Colarulo said at a news conference after the murder. Meredith Sullivan Chapman was an American award-winning professional marketer for higher education on the East Coast. Chapman was also a former television reporter in Delaware and was on the cheerleading team for the University of Delaware before she embarked on a lengthy career in digital marketing and university PR. Sokolas office also issued a written statement that said Chapman was sharp, hard-working, and motivated by a sincere desire to serve her community. Spent the day smoking tires at the BMW Performance school. You ruined my life, she said before sending two final chilling messages: I hope you find never happiness,"and Bye, Mark., It was a tragic end to a relationship that began whenJennair and Mark were both teenagers working at a Taco Bell in the summer of 1986, though t. heir relationship wouldnt take a romantic turn until the couple ran into each other again four years later. In a promo promoting Fridays show, Jennair can be heard in an audio clip confronting her husband. When Chapman, who also was in a marriage that was heading towards divorce, came into his life, Gerardot said it felt 'amazing to be around her. Meredith Sullivan Chapman, 33, was shot to death by a Jennair Gerardot, 48, whose husband, Mark, worked as a creative director with Chapman at the University of Delaware. One of those recordings captured Jennairs rising insecurities. Now through the end of December, go to https://buyraycon.com/kendallrae to get 15% off your order! "It's not a love triangle. And this was a calculated, planned attack. She was full of energy, motivation and passion and drive, former co-worker Katy OConnell told the television station. He wrote that writing has helped him and he rejects claims hes doing it for fame or fortune. Mark earlier had confessed the affair to his wife, saying the two had begun counseling in what Mark believed was a step toward an amicable divorce as he continued his romantic involvement with Meredith. 'She said specifically, "It's Meredith, isn't it?''. "It's really hard to do a good psychological autopsy," Marzuk said. The attention of Meredith spun him around. Watch the full story on "20/20" THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 6 at 10 p.m. on ABC. The couple, formerly from South Carolina and Indiana and married since 1993, was featured in a photo share on Facebook to an animal rescue organization that read, Big paws up! The couple could have 'epic' fights, he said, and that she always had to 'have the last word.' She believed earnestly in the power of communication to bring people together, whether to achieve their collective goals or simply to share their stories. Although the letter was not shared during the show, Dr. Judith Joseph, a psychiatrist from New York, was allowed to read it. WHYY union votes to approve first contract with public media broadcaster. In 2018, Jennair Gerardot's life was turned upside down when she discovered her husband of more than 20 years, Mark Gerardot, 49, was having an affair with a younger woman. She ventured onto the neighborhood app NextDoor in February and reached out to the online community for help. Jennair Gerardot shot Chapman in the kitchen of her house in Radnor, before killing herself. It's unclear whether the couple ever sought marriage counseling. ", [Photo: Meredith Chapman; Instagram, Jennair Gerardot; Facebook]. She broke into the house. According to police, Jennair lay in wait inside Chapmans home and then shot Chapmen and herself to death. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Jennair Gerardot murdered Meredith Chapman, a woman she thought was having an affair with her husband, Mark Gerardot, police say. I too was mortally wounded, not by a bullet but by a ruthless plot for revenge that still leaves a giant hole in my heart. The most recent homicide-suicide in Delaware took place in November when an elderly Kenton man,HaroldMasten, shot and killed his wife,Helen Masten. Published: 05:57 BST, 18 October 2019 | Updated: 16:17 BST, 18 October 2019. He also continued to see Meredith, who switched jobs from the University of Delaware to Villanova and moved to the Philadelphia area while separating from her own husband of nine years. Married on October 23, 1993 she was 23, he was 25 they rode the ups-and-downs of their life together, including epic arguments he says Jennair would win because she was always going to have the last word, says Mark. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Within a month of meeting, the pair had kissed. 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