with first degre murder now, the woman who had helpe heather find the courage t leave her husband supporte their front in death staring down chris jonesnt justice >> prosecutors rejected chris' story that heather had die from an accidental fall. they believed he argued with her those that night, strangle her, and then burned her bod in the woods but the question remains, why? how those friends provided a surprising answer. they were convinced how they'r dramatic weight loss got her killed >> do you think that how they're would still be alive i she hadn't gone through this transformation and bettere herself? >> yes >> yes >> heather's friends and famil said over the course the relationship, chris used heather's weight as a tool t control her. >> at the beginning, he wanted her to be bigger, that he felt like that would be mor attractive to him. then as she got bigger, then h would say to her, nobody els would want her because she was so obese >> when heather finall achieved her unbelievabl transformation, she confided t her friends that chris didn' have the reaction she expected >> she told me, chris wants me to gain the weight back. i

how reminder of a woman whos transformation inspired all wh knew and loved heather jones name >> is she dancing >> absolutely. and we believe that. if you believe in angels, ther is one dancing up there. i promise you. and every time we have class she is dancing >> that's all for this edition of dateline. i'm craig melvin, thank you fo watching >> >> i'm craig melvin. >> and i'm natalie morales >> and this is dateline. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> he was definitely charismatic. >> he was the new kid in town, super popular, all about adventure. >> this kid was like, awesome. >> he jumped right in th culture. >> he liked to show off to the girls. >> they were the neighbors just down the block, of family in fear. >> they had their vehicles broken into, she was scared. >> someone had been sneaking into their home and now someon was in their garage. >> i'm sitting there panicking he's coming after me >> in a flash, it was over >> that charismatic kid dead o the floor. >> fits -- it was terrible, i think i screamed for an hour >> what happened in that garag that night >> it was the last person that would come to

jones cox is vice president of the food assistance policy at the senate for budget and policy priorities. welcome. ms. heather roanldz is the managing director of the lab for economic opportunities at notre dame. welcome. mrs. lori jones john, c.e.o. of filibuns, the largest food bank in new jersey. a great organization from a great state i've heard of as well. >> we certainly agree. senator fetterman: mr. james whitmer, executive director of the gardens in joplin, missouri. sir. i like that look. [laughter] and finally, mrs. hice, the outreach specialist for food link in new york. and mrs. cox, you are now recognized for five minutes. ms. jones cox: thank you for the opportunity to testify. i'm part of a nonpartisan policy institute in washington, d.c. i want to make three key points. snap plays a critical role in reducing hunger and poverty. snap supports and incentivizes workers by making ends meet and snap should be strengthened in the farm bill. snap is our nation's most effective cool for combating hunger and food insecurity especially among children, older adult, people with disabilities and veterans.

miss heather reynolds is managing director of the lab for economic opportunities that numbered notre dame. welcome. this is laurie jones jon ceo the largest food bank in pennsylvania and also serves new jersey. it is a great organization from a great state i've heard of it pretty well. >> we certainly agree. [laughter] mr. james witt burn of the executive directory in joplin, missourith sir. i like that look. [laughter] and i finally the whitley hastie the specialist for a hunger america food lake in new york. and mrs. cox you are now recognized for five minutes. >> chair stabenow and betterment ranking member braun, members of the subcommittee thank you for the opportunity to testify. i'm vice president food assistance policy at the center on budget and policy priorities. aa nonpartisan policy institute in washington d.c. i want to make three key points snap plays a critical role in reducing hunger and poverty. snap supports and incentivizes work helping low-wage workers make ends meet and snap should be strengthened in the farmville. snap is our nation'ss most effective food for combating hunger and food insecurity b