too. >> she's not that tall, but she could jump. >> reporter: jane met that other gifted athlete, dave laut on his way to becoming one of the best shot putters in california. they began dating after high school and sometimes let don little laut tag along. >> they got along so well. they loved each other. it was just neat. >> reporter: when they got married in 1980, jane's friend helen was a bridesmaid. >> going that morning to jane's parents' house and the girls getting dressed up, that was really fun. it was just sweet and jane was quite excited. she looked gorgeous, beautiful, beautiful, on her wedding day. >> he had her on a pedestal. he always said just wonderful things about her. >> reporter: this is don's wife rebecca. >> we'd talk maybe once, twice, a week on the phone, and probably for hours her and i. we just hit it off. we were family. >> reporter: jane was there by dave's side as he became a national and then world competitor. at the world championship meet in 1983 he talked to nbc sports about the benefits and costs of weight training. >> it can destroy the feelings that are nec

jane laut now accused murderer. dave, now that dave was dead, stories emerged. >> it seemed like she was controlled in my opinion. >> reporter: an across the street neighbor. >> i mean he's there standing there while she's pulling out weeds and washing his truck and he's not lifting a finger to help her. i was like a scared little rabbit. >> i was always a little leery about what was actually going on in the home. >> reporter: this close friend said jane's fear reminded her of another vulnerable creature. >> jane looked like a scared cat, constantly doing like a twitch looking over her shoulder, kind of looking to see if somebody is behind her. >> reporter: and this from jane's former co-worker. >> he was very aggressive. he was very demanding, and when he said jump, she would go how >> reporter: how strange it was, she thought, that jane always wore long sleeves, even when it was hot outside. but more disturbing -- >> there were times when she would come in and i noticed on her face it looked swollen. and she would neve