Graham called Jones on the night of December 3, 1995, and arranged to drive her to Joe Pool Lake while Zamora hid in the hatchback of her car. He had committed auto theft and burglary and was in prison for threatening someone related to one of his cases. If I had it to do over, Id plead guilty to murder and let a judge sentence me and thats it. And, like Zamora, Graham blamed the driving force for the murder on the other person involved in this case, her. Zamora, now 40, and former boyfriend David Graham were convicted and sentenced to life for the slaying of Adrianne Jones, a sophomore at Mansfield High School, southwest of Dallas, where Graham was an honor student. This dark twisted love story does not end well for Adrianne Jessica Jones as she ends up murdered. Graham, 41, who was found guilty 20 years ago Tuesday, is being housed in the Allred Unit in Iowa Park. She then collapsed in a field, and David shot her twice with a 9mm firearm. He was just so scared that he wasn't about to say no to me.". Zamora claims she's not a cold-blooded killer. Zamora, now 40, and former boyfriend David Graham were convicted and sentenced to life for the slaying of Adrianne Jones, a sophomore at Mansfield High School, southwest of Dallas, where. Instead, the state gave custody to Adrians father, Michael Jones. In December 1995, teenager Adrianne Jones walked out of her dwelling to fulfill a buddy, solely to in no way return. She was initially held in a state prison diagnostic unit in Gatesville, Texas in February 1998,[14] then held at the Murray Unit, also in Gatesville. People Magazine Investigates airs Mondays (10 p.m. She was the oldest of four . You have permission to edit this article. Now, in her first interview in a decade, convicted killer Diane Zamora, who has spent the majority of her life behind bars, is speaking out. [1] Zamora said in her confession that they arrived at a spot by the lake after 12:30a.m. on December 4, 1995. In separate interviews with police, they gave similar stories about driving Jones to a remote spot at a lake in Grand Prairie in the southern part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Zamora hitting the girl with a barbell and Graham shooting her as she tried to flee. Earlier that year, he started a blog from prison with a fellow inmate called Prison News Exposed and he plan to debate prison issues, according to the Morning News. Two other independent polygraph administrators, who were not at the test, were contacted by Dateline and asked to review the results; they said that they could offer no opinion due to counter-measures. Graham and Zamora were convicted of Adriannes murder in the 90s and have spent two decades behind bars where they will remain at least until they are eligible for parole in 2036. Graham and Zamora were convicted of Adrianne's murder in the '90s and have spent two decades behind bars where they will remain at least until they are eligible for parole in 2036. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. She stopped the bleeding herself and concealed the injury for several hours," Skidmore said. Then Graham shoots her twice in the head at point-blank range. Records also show she had a stint at a prison psychiatric unit earlier. Diane wanted Adrianne dead. of 1 Diane will be eligible for parole in 2036. David is serving his sentence at the James V. Allred Unit in Iowa Park, Texas. He will be eligible for parole in 2036. Aired: 04/26/2015. 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While David once claimed he wasn't even present when Adrianne was killed, he later admitted to pulling the trigger. The 5th Circuit ruling upholds the summary judgment in favor of Texas prison officials that was issued by Waco-based U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman in January 2017, 14 months after Zamora filed the lawsuit. Zamora, now 40, and former boyfriend David Graham were convicted and sentenced to life for the slaying of Adrianne Jones, a sophomore at Mansfield High School, southwest of Dallas, where Graham was an honor student. ET on Investigation Discovery. She had been in a relationship with David Graham, who used to be a high school student in Mansfield. Their arrests and conviction were featured on Monday nights episode of People Magazine Investigates, on Investigation Discovery. His stepmother, Heather Jones is also serving a life sentence for her role in his murder. But when his gaze wandered to another girl, this teenaged couple would go to murderous lengths to prove their undying love. 79-year-old veteran who lived in the NJ woods for a decade has come home VA Doctors Are Now Cleared To Talk About Medical Marijuana With Patients Trump Signs Bill Opening VA To More Investigations There's something missing from research on veteran suicides Buchanan Backs Bill to Study Painkillers' Roll in Vet Suicides The person in question was Diane Zamora, and she talked about Adriannes murder. Regrets? Eventually somebody ratted out Diane to the authorities, causing both her and Graham to be arrested on September of '96(qtd in Murderpedia). I start with the simple fact of killing Adrianne and everything that surrounded that, Graham said. While Diane was in the Naval Academy, she told Jay Guild, a fellow midshipman she got close to, that she asked David to kill a girl after David cheated. Adrian was abused by his parents and starved to death. Zamora responded to Phillips that she was nervous and hyperventilating despite being told all the questions in advance and reviewing them with the administrator before the test. High school sweethearts, the couple had met in 1991 as volunteers in the Texas Civil Air Patrol. In September of 1996, both Zamora and Graham were arrested for the murder. How Did Royal Abram and Matrell Johnson Die. Learn more with PEOPLEs complete digital coverage. According to the informant, Diane had admitted that she and David had murdered Adrianne after David had confessed that hed had sex with the girl. David Graham and Diane Zamora were only teenagers when they were arrested for a brutal crime: the beating and shooting death of 16-year-old Adrianne Jones, a well-like girl in Mansfield, Texas, who fell between Graham and Zamora with deadly consequences. [8], David Richards, Zamora's attorney, used the testimony from Bartlett and Burke as the basis of an appeal for Zamora. They livied unhappily ever after in prison. I dont see the two of us being any different in our culpability. While there she confessed to the murder to her two roommates, who contacted the authorities at the academy. [4] They cleaned up[4] and/or disposed of their bloody clothes and went home. [16] He is currently enrolled at the Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary's inmate seminary in order to become a pastor behind bars. It wasnt her fault, but she wouldnt have been in that position had I not lost my temper, Zamora says. April 6, 2007, 5:20 AM UTC. David Lighty is not in the Hall of Fame. Both said the slaying was to appease Zamora, who was enraged that Jones and Graham slept together once. According to Graham's and Zamora' confessions to police, Adrianne Jones is beaten in the head with weights and the butt of David Graham's gun. Zamora's attorney filed an appeal in 2005, stating that prosecution withheld the information that Graham did not give Jones a ride after the meet, and probably did not have sex with Jones. This is the inside informtion on what makes this "Feminist Who Changed America" tick. Diane Michelle Zamora (born January 21, 1978) is a former United States Naval Academy midshipman and convicted murderer. Her younger sister said she was a big sister to everyone she met. While David once claimed he wasnt even present when Adrianne was killed, he later admitted to pulling the trigger. Prison records Tuesday showed Zamora was housed temporarily at the Mountain View Unit, where she arrived earlier this month. HOUSTON A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal from a female former Naval Academy midshipman serving a life sentence in Texas for the 1995 slaying of the high school girlfriend of her former Air Force Academy boyfriend. And "human lie-detector" Stan Walters analyzes Zamora's interview and tell us what he thinks. I wish I hadve pled guilty from day one, he told the Dallas Morning News. Diane's trial occurred when she was 20 years old, 3 years after the murder, In Fort Worth, TX. Along with fighting to get her story out there, Diane Zamora has joined another battle, adding her name to the list of people who would like to see juvenile justice reform and get rid of mandatory sentences like the one she received. But I hope that everyone remembers our daughter with the integrity that she has cause shee still among us, watching us. 149,470 views Nov 17, 2018 Dubbed the "Cadet Killers," Diane Zamora and her boyfriend David Graham killed her love rival, Adrianne Jones. David Christopher Graham of the United States Air Force Academy and Diane Zamora of the United States Naval Academy, are two 18-year-olds said to share a love of airplanes and physics. At the time of the incident, she was a high-school sophomore at the local school and a gifted runner. Convicted murderer Diane Zamora confessed to killing 16-year-old Adrianne Jones, whom she believed to be her romantic rival in a love triangle with then-boyfriend, David Graham. Diane Zamora always thought David Graham only had eyes for her. They have not forgotten their daughter, and have asked the same of others. Diane Michelle Zamora (born January 21, 1978) is a former United States Naval Academy midshipman and convicted murderer who, in 1995, murdered Adrianne Jessica Jones, who she believed was a romantic rival for her ex-fianc and accomplice, David Graham.Graham had confessed to giving Adrianne a ride home and having sex with her one month earlier, leading an enraged Zamora to demand that he kill .