Mary Jane chooses to stand by her cheating husband, despite him lying and stealing from her family, because of conflicting religious beliefs and her love for her children. She even goes as far as showering him with affection to save their marriage.
The lead detective in the Mary Jane case had a difficult time convincing the court that Mary Jane's husband wasn't the killer due to the overwhelming evidence against him. As the case progressed, evidence showed that Mary Jane had actually murdered her children and had a mental breakdown.
Mary Jane expresses her life and fears about her church and pastor while Rhonda thanks the congregation for their support and delivering food to those in need.
Josh and Susan Powell spent their Saturday night at home with friends, including taking a break for Susan to nap and waking up later to eat hot dogs. The following day they attended a church breakfast and went sledding with their son Charlie.
Herb, a family man who runs three thrift stores, can't leave to go on vacations due to his responsibilities at the business. However, an unsettling detail in a documentary about the area catches the speaker's attention with the mention of 11 bodies found without their skulls.