Women Behind Bars Tuesdays at 9|8c

Virginia Twenter & Diane Metzger Tuesday, October 14 at 8pm | 7c


Twenty-six year old Virginia, a divorced mother of two, was having trouble making ends meet. On May 5th, her father and stepmother were found dead, and Virginia became the prime suspect. She claims she did not commit the murders, but when circumstantial evidence pointed to possible financial motives, she was found guilty of both murders. She was convicted in 1988 and her initial sentence was later reduced to two life terms without the possibility of parole. Virginia still holds onto hope that she will ultimately be exonerated. Diane Metzger met her husband Frank when she was 21 years old. He was estranged from his wife, Marti, and their three sons. A year later Diane and Frank moved in together, but Frank missed his other sons, and wanted to regain custody. On August 28th, 1974, Frank entered Marti?s home while Diane waited in the car. A struggled ensued and Frank beat Marti with a flashlight and suffocated her. Frank and Diane fled the scene along with the boys. Six weeks later, when the couple got wind that the authorities were looking for them, they drove the boys to a hotel, abandoned them there, and fled to Idaho where they were ultimately arrested. In 1976 Frank and Diane were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. At Diane?s trial, Frank Metzger took total responsibility for the killing, and continues to do so to this day. Diane maintains she did not know Frank was going to kill Marti that night, and hopes to be given clemency.
Upcoming Air Dates: Tuesday, October 14 at 8pm \| 7c Tuesday, October 21 at 7pm \| 6c Tuesday, October 28 at 6pm \| 5c Tuesday, November 4 at 5pm \| 4c