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Published: 2/05 3:32 am

Updated: 2/05 9:12 am

BRIAN SKOLOFF
Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) - A woman charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her lover is set to continue testifying at her Phoenix murder trial.

Jodi Arias first took the stand Monday in a case that has been peppered with lurid stories of sex, lies, betrayal and violence.

The 32-year-old could face the death penalty if convicted.

She is set to continue testifying Tuesday after telling jurors how she endured an abusive childhood at the hands of her parents and planned to commit suicide after she killed her on-again, off-again boyfriend.

Arias claims she killed Travis Alexander in self-defense in June 2008 at his suburban Phoenix home.

Prosecutors say she stabbed and slashed him nearly 30 times, slit his throat and shot him in the head in a fit of jealous rage.

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kdr1966 - 2/5/2013 9:12 PM

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must of been that time of the month.

Chenoosesmom - 2/5/2013 5:51 PM

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This is another abused child, treated poorly by her parents and family. Oh, so sad. That's what makes killers to be killers, they are treated badly as children, their mommas, poppas, aunts, uncles, grannys -- they all mistreat them. To kill him she didn't have to stab him 30 times and slit his throat. That was rage. She deserves the death penalty and quickly at that. Don't make the residents pay for supporting her for years and years.

sroark - 2/5/2013 2:03 PM

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so she kille dhim in a fit of jelous rage or in self defense? Which is it? Or does she get to pick which ever one will work in her favor because she is "pretty"? Thi case is rediculous!! She slaughtered the guy. She should get the death penalty and that should have already happened!

Roscoe2 - 2/5/2013 9:47 AM

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yelp some women have no sense of humor at all,did not appreciate it.

Richard789 - 2/5/2013 8:29 AM

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I have dealt with jealous women and it always is blamed on the men. I cut them out of my life immediately for better or worse. It usually only gets worse. Don't waste your life on ignorant jealous people. They have a mental condition that has no real therapy that is guaranteed to work for their pitiful lives.

Richard789 - 2/5/2013 8:28 AM

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zookeeper - 2/5/2013 8:16 AM

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Surely the spoon excuse won't fly, I use to get it with a tool belt,and the paddle from the ball and paddle toy , flyswater,you name it. :) But I deserved it every time. AND I never killed anybody. Did I miss my chance and excuse?

Chuck1972 - 2/5/2013 8:04 AM

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YUP! SELF DEFENSE! STAB HIM 30 TIMES AND SHOOT HIM IN THE HEAD A COUPLE OF TIMES JUST BE BE SURE HE CAN'T COME AT YOU WITH A SECOND ROUND.

tarahumler - 2/5/2013 7:50 AM

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"BURN HER! SHE'S A WITCH!"

blue collar - 2/5/2013 6:48 AM

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One flipped out chick! And a liar too, she keeps changing her story. You're correct blackfinelady, she is throwing her parents under the bus!

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