I’ll never understand how this dude just speaks this story with such ease without any acknowledgment on his part. Just sick.

He’s talking about it as if he’s telling a blockbuster movie storyline, not one tear, not the slightest sense of sadness. Two lives wasted over this sleezeball...

After 8 years together, my husband and I got pregnant. We had a son. Two years later I found an old phone that he used. Not sure what told me to check it. I found out that during my pregnancy and even shortly after my son was born, he had been with 21 different women. I went crazy. I did not hurt him although I wanted to. I blamed myself for years until I accepted that he has a problem and I finally left him. As a person, you have to know when to close a chapter. People will only do to you what you allow them to do.

This guy shouldn’t have been allowed to tell most of the story. He’s a good for nothing, self-centered man who ruined two marriages and takes no blame (even though he insincerely says he does). He actually says in the end how he doesn’t forgive his deceased wife for the murder, not her suicide-a woman he was married to for 24 yrs-but wrote a sweet goodbye letter to Meredith, a woman he barely knew. 😑 what a piece of garbage.

Jennair’s story sounds like mine . Married 24 years , hubby begins affair with co-worker , I find her in our bedroom. No , I didn’t kill anyone , or threaten, etc. instead I had a major nervous breakdown . That was 17 ye@rs ago. They’re married and seem very happy but he has encountered serious health problems. He sees our grandson often . I’m So glad I didn’t kill anyone because I’d be sitting in jail for the rest of my life . I had a few nice relationships but chose not to get married again . Our son took it hard and got involved in drugs . Extra-marital affairs cause much damage . And the affairs continue because the law allows it and there is no financial loss in the divorce , blaming the abandoned spouse as someone who failed in their job. It’s a twisted situation and I pray for anyone who endures it. My friends and family helped me recover. It took ’ about 18 months .

This guy is In love with himself. 🤮

He seems like a narcissist.

“Baby oh baby what have you done?” He yells to the dead body of his wife. You were leaving your 24 year marriage for a younger woman you knew for 2 months. NOW your wife is your baby again? Actually he’s probably lying about saying that too.

This wasn’t his first indiscretion.....it’s written all over him!!! Now trying to profit via media and a book deal?? Sitting in front of the house where they both died!!! Opportunist....Judgement day will be harsh....

Ok-I am confused. He is talking about his wife like he was madly in love with her. SMH!! He is just pissing me off

Lesson ladies -- don't mess with married men. It can be deadly.

He killed them. He should have ended the relationship immediately his wife found out. He was selfish

Wow he spends 18 years with that woman you would think that he will show a little more emotion but he was cold as ice What a psychopath .😨

After hearing this entire story, what woman would want to get involved with him? Ugh....

Guy shows no grief.So in love with himself

This guy is so full of himself. It's hard to stomach listening to him

ESH. Mark should have been honest from the beginning. Meredith shouldn't have pursued a married man, and Jennair should not have.... killed someone.

Mark Gerardot strikes me as being a "face man", all flash and little substance. He cannot seem to process that it was his adultery that set this in motion. He essentially traded Jennair in for a younger woman.

He didn’t deserve his wife !! She gave him all her life

He’s says it like he’s the star of a play, ....

Why do I get hooked on these at 1am then gotta stay up n finish the whole thing 😬😴

Unless you have walked a mile in Jennairs shoes, you'll never understand what she went through. My sympathy goes to her. Mark on the other hand, can go to hell.

The Betty Broderick saga on speed. Unlike Broderick whose deterioration from jilted wife to enraged killer took years, Jennair went from loving spouse to suicidal-killer from 0 to 100 in a flash. Undoubtedly, her trying to be party to every intimate detail of her husband's affair accelerated everything. I have a great deal of sympathy for Jennair up until she pulled the trigger. Having your entire life turned upside because of the selfishness and immaturity of someone you viewed as your closest friend and the love of your life. That's brutal. Still, Jennair's obsession to listen in on her husband trading her in for a younger model was a bad path to go down on. Without children or a career and alone in a new area, Jennair had little to occupy her mind or time when her husband blew-up her life. It led her to a very dark place.

He was looking for an affair, he gives off bad vibes.

Dear ABC we don't need the background music. Makes it really disrespectful and like its straight up entertainment. People have died.

I thought that was Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, in the thumbnail.

"They grew up together and matured together" Yeah, I don't think he did. Committing adultery despite being married for 18 years!

The wife should have just said "Ok." Got an attorney, moved, started a new life of rejuvenation without such a selfish jerk in her daily life. She would have gotten clarity and the narc would have lost his 'audience' (her), while she thanked the stars above for the blessing in disguise. His side chick was as wicked as him. The wife needed someone (family/friend) to take her out of the vicinity so she could have clarity. The scumbags getting their jollies off of betraying her deserved each other!

Dont start this series..they dont give you the ending..ABC sucks!

It's the hurt, the pain, the sadness, the anger...you can't control when you find the person you shared half your life with and find them in bed with another person. It crashes your heart from the inside out and sadly it causes tragedy for others.

This guy should have NEVER gotten into a relationship outside of his marriage in the first place. He should have recognized he was no longer happy in his life as a married man and ended it with as much respect as possible. No other woman should’ve been involved. Imagine the outcome if he would’ve went about it that way instead of months of lies, manipulation, and deceit.

That man is a narcissist

Meredith Chapman had a tall, handsome, successful, and supportive husband. That wasn't good enough for her. She still cheated on him with a lesser man. I don't think Mark would have lasted very long. As soon as another man showed her attention, she would have traded him in. Too bad Jennair didn't just let karma happen on its own.

The most dangerous place you can insert yourself is in someone else's marriage. Meridith wanted this woman's husband and she got him plus everything that came along with him...including a batshit crazy wife.

He really gives me the creeps.

I’ve watched this episode twice but even the first time I saw this, he sure kept throwing his wife under the bus. Like he forgot why his wife was so upset and losing her mind. He betrayed her from the moment he had lust for the other woman and it wasn’t the other woman’s fault either. It was his own doing and because he started an affair and told his wife he’s in love with another woman, is deeper than a heartbreak. It’s your soulmate leaving your side that has been by you always. You don’t see it coming and it can shock the life out of someone who never thought in a million years, the love of your life stopped having love for you. He is that guy who traded his wife for a younger woman. If he already did stop loving her before he met the other woman, he should have respected his wife and waited till after their divorce instead of making his wife know he’s already moved on and is in love with someone else. That’s a huge slap in the face for anyone to do that to their spouse or in any kind of relationship. Some people just can’t be alone and start a new relationship with someone else before the furniture is split, and the ink is dry. He seem to make it all his wife’s fault and still made her look bad after her death. He only regretted after she was dead and looked like a victim, “I’ll be ok, I’m coping each day, I feel bad, I should have or haven’t…” all kinds of “poor me” attitude about him. His wife and his new girlfriend didn’t deserve it. He walked both of them right his drama and looked what happened. Very sad all around.

Oh this guy 🙄...talking with no shame

I hate to say it, but Mark’s great “new romance” was nothing but a cliche. He’s a middle aged dude who fell for a woman nearly young enough to be his daughter. Worse, he treated his wife like an old pair of shoes to be discarded once he found a new, trendier version. His selfishness ruined so many people’s lives. Thankfully they had no kids that would be forced to live with this. He might have emerged from this blameless in the eyes of the law, but he certainly is no victim. When he interviewed in Denver and something told him not to take the job - that something was his “little” head. He knew better and now two talented women are dead.

My heart bleeds for Jennair. She didn’t deserve that betrayal

The way he talks about both of them, this guy is disgusting. Living a double life loving them both. They both deserved better

I don’t blame her you don’t cheat a woman, you just don’t. He thought he was smart that everyone else he just sorry for realizing later that he wasn’t. I hate cheaters...

I found out about my husband's affair with his married coworker while I was on my family vacation. I had zero clue it had been going on. Business trips, travel, "late" at work or "helping my dad." Nope. An affair.

Seriously the biggest creep I have ever seen. Why is he even writing a book because everyone is going to absolutely always hate him.

She looked way older than her years, even in her wedding photos

I get how this could have happened!!! Took the prime years of Jenair, trading in for younger woman in her prime!! Terrifying for the one abandoned.

Gosh these 20/20 specials are so addicting as I’m cramming for a work thing

Karma, moral of the story is dont cheat!

He belongs in prison. It's his fault. He took a vow. She took a vow. The mistress took a vow, and so did her (husband... The only one I feel bad for. When it comes to marriage, cheating should carry a life sentence. Marriage... official or ceremonial? The government should not be involved. 😔

When Narcissists Collide...

I found out my husband at the time was exchanging texts with a co worker, and with another co worker. I confronted him about it and he denied it all. Two months later I decided I had enough and told him I was done. Two months after that he got an STD after a trip to Vegas. I’ve been officially divorced for three months now. It’s been the hardest thing I’ve had to go through but the easiest decision I ever made.

Do you want to end up in Snapped? Cuz this is how you end up on Snapped.

His wife and mistress are both dead. But yet he’s alive, living, and able to still live his life without anyone bothering him.

Haven’t have I watched this already ? When he said “I have to work for this person” it came back to me.

I feel sorry for his wife, she did nothing wrong and still she had her heart ripped out, women are sensitive, I can picture her crying on her bed questioning herself even though she was not the problem,

I do NOT feel bad for the mistress.. Not at all..

They both deceived their spouses. Even worst, when his wife of 30 plus years needed his support morally and perhaps financially. These two deserve each other. The day they both suffer their own karma is the day they both made for themselves.

I saw this escalating from a mile away. It's sad the man lacked such situational awareness for those he cared about the most.

Poor Jennair!! Clearly, the profound betrayal from the man that she committed her life to for 26 years completely made her lose her sanity. I HATE cheaters, they destroy so many lives because of their selfishness. Disgusting the way society is so flippant about cheating and divorce nowadays. Quality people mean their wedding vows and hold it as something deeply sacred. The level of pain and despair this woman must have been feeling to drive a normal woman to murder a home wrecker and take her own life? Soul shattering.

it’s so easy to say she could’ve just left and whatnot because that’s how your other people is wired, but some people coudn’t handle the pain of betrayal and the pain itself. And this guy is an a-hole.

You have to be an absolute loser to have an affair. If you’ll betray your other half then you’ll betray anyone. People are disgusting.

It’s so crazy seeing this because I worked with Jennair in South Carolina a year before this happened. She seemed so nice and normal 🙀 she worked there for almost 2 months and she had to leave because her husband was making her leave to move

The husband left his wife, because he met a younger woman, with a successful career. He is a narcissist, who is all about power, prestige, status and wealth. It seems as if, these days all men focus on is what a woman does for work. This is what the 🌎 world and relationship have boiled down to? This 🌎 world! Oh dear! 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂. Cheers mates!

I know all too well the pain of infidelity I know it doesn't give anyone the right to kill another but I know the deep unbearable pain you go thru can put thoughts like that in your head and for a brief moment you actually feel some relief. Unfortunately this "man" handled EVERYTHING wrong. It's obvious he didn't have it in him to be with someone who was struggling professionally. He wanted to be rid of his wife and she was not given the time to take it in. What many women gave difficulty with is finding out the man did not love them as we loved them and are able to so cold heartedly toss us out in a way we never could do to them.

It's uncanny how much this woman, Jennair, resembles Sigourney Weaver. (I'm also wondering why she was named after luxury kitchen appliances. I can't get that out of my head.) When the voicemail (or taped recording) of her speaking to her husband is played, it's sad to hear how much pain she was in, and how alone she felt. People who have affairs are so selfish! They hurt so many people. I'd be interested in hearing from Meredith's husband. I wish that he would speak out. I wonder what Mark's motivation is in doing this - catharsis/ remorse, trying to reach those that will no longer speak to him, or just the financial incentive from prime time interviews, book deal offers, and the possibility of selling film rights.

Gone Girl easily and eerily comes to mind. Educated couple both good looking, both career-oriented and both wealthy. But behind the perfect veneer they had, there was a lot of darkness, hardships, manipulation, sorrow and the facade cracked to reveal their flaws to a deadly extent. Fiction overpowered reality.

There are two big no-no’s in life #1 is murder and #2 is taking another woman’s man. If you break rule #2, then be ready for rule # 1 to be broken as well. Hell have no fury like a woman scorned. #mistressfreezone

Says a lot about who has been grieving when mark enjoys the media attention and the husband of chapman is just dead silent

Guess he shouldn't have lied and cheated. Typical, getting a newer, younger partner. No one deserves to die, however, there are consequences to actions

He said we talked about having a family but there was really no plan. What little we know of Jennair does it seem like she wouldn't have a plan if indeed both of them wanted a family. I have a feeling he didn't want to have kids.

It’s not fair talking about Jennair when she’s not here to defend herself.

Does anyone know the name of the first song playing? Or who sings it.

I feel bad for this lady. I wish she would’ve had support to help her get through this. She wouldn’t have gone this far.

Money was always a problem. I bet they had more money than I will ever see in my lifetime and I work my butt off at 53. People never have enough money no matter how much they have.

Mark Gerardot you make people Sickkkk, each time I listen the song in the background I remember Jennair & her suffering, If I was in your place I would not agree to appear in any video & would put my face in the toilette have some "Manly Dignity"

What is the song on the opening of this episode? I've looked everywhere and can't find anything about it! Please help

If someone cheats on you, they are the one in the wrong, they lack loyalty, commitment and bare human decency, and morals. It’s not your fault. The best thing to do is leave that person and let them continue their life, most likely they will continue to cheat on those that they’re with, but that shouldn’t keep you up at night. Karma will work on them. Trust God to lead your footsteps. The hardest thing to do is leave, but it’ll all work out; it’s necessary and worth it.

The quiet shy ones that turn out bad.

We have a term for this kind of guy in my country “greasy man”

Get a divorce FIRST if you need to change partners. If you have wondering eyes while your still married, get a marriage counselor -

Nick Gerardo kind of looks like Paul Bernardo, yes? Lmao!!

Yeah let’s fire the abc news you tube uploader, hire someone who can count. Part I, followed by part II, followed by part III..

Is it bad that I sympathize more with the killer

ABC, thank you for the videos. Would you please share the opinions on the format, ie, how the commentator looks at someone else, etc.

Damn. I was a sophomore at UD at this time. Never heard about this.. crazy stuff.

Selfish Petty Man hurt his wife to no end... He's Major Responsible for the terrible conclusions!

I love this song at 1:45...beautiful

Anyone knows the name of song at the start?

So, her parents named her after a brand of kitchen appliances?

Instead of part 2 they starting from scratch.

The husband and the mistress, are responsible for the sad end.

The podcast called Bad bad things is all about this case. It is done so well. Worth listening too. Even more info on the podcast

When you jump into an already established marriage, you don't know which part you will end up with because the marriage was meant for 2. So Meredith got the "til death do us part, part. But she got her wish to be part of someone's marriage.

My ‘BFF’ from the time I was 17 years old was a couple. They were together almost 40 years, I was with her up until she died. I was the only one she wanted around her (female-wise.) Loyalty means something. If you can look in the mirror after you’ve messed with a married human being (no matter what comes from their end) you need therapy.

You broke her, dude.

Anyone else notice how 20/20 has changed it up a bit? The music, the EXTRA aerial shots, because there were sometimes one or two but now, Jesus. The tone of the editing, the ALMOST opinion of the interviewer, which traditionally in journalism you shouldn’t feel at all one way or the other, just straight up facts. It’s definitely changed and I would assume it’s because of the boom of Netflix and their documentaries and documentary series and how they are produced. Meanwhile 20/20, which has been on since the 70s lol is over here like hey girl look at us, we’re on fleek! Isn’t that what they say over at Netflix? Because we’re just as cool as them. Basically like the aunt who puts wine in a coffee mug so no other adults know what it is, with a wink, when your 17 at thanksgiving.

Does anyone know the name of the song played at the beginning of the video ?

Something no one else thinks about is children born from affairs. I watched a documentary on it, and it sucks. People dont think about anyone, including the lives they bring into this world.

I wish people could end their marriages 1st before getting involved in a relationship. Go to counseling and give your marriage a shot. Before you replace your mate with a newer model. Put yourself in the mates shoes how would you feel if instead of you finding a prettier, younger mate, but she or he did. Would you still be ok, with that choice? Because I promise you, you will still have problems. Trading out your mate for a younger model does not make problems go away.

Every time I see this story I feel for the wife, you could see how broken she was in the end, and he acts like he’s innocent, he’s an arrogant jerk.

I LOVE this intro and song