Distressing Story of Tom and Jackie Hawks

Introduction

The lecture presents a distressing story that ranks among the top five most upsetting covered.
Viewer discretion is advised due to an upsetting sequence at the end.
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Tom Hawks: 39 years old, father of two teenage boys, divorced.
Jackie: 29 years old, stunningly beautiful, single at their first meeting.
Their relationship began at a chili cook-off in Newport Beach, California, in 1986.
They fell in love quickly and got married in 1989.
Jackie became a loving mother to Tom's two sons, who started calling her "mom" despite their biological mother being alive.
Jackie had been unable to have children due to a motorcycle accident.

Tom and Jackie became empty nesters in 2002 when the boys left for college.
They saved money to buy a yacht to retire and live on it, sailing the California and Mexican coast.
Sold their house and purchased a smaller, older yacht named "Well-Deserved".
They meticulously cleaned and upgraded the yacht, enjoying their retirement by sailing and fishing.

In 2004, they learned they were going to be grandparents.
Excited about the prospect of having a grandchild, they decided to sell the yacht and buy a house closer to their family.
They listed the yacht for sale in November for about $500,000.
A young couple, the DeLeones, showed interest and were soon in touch with them.

After finalizing the sale, Tom and Jackie went missing, which was unusual for them.
Their sons became concerned after not hearing from them.
Tom's brother, Jim, investigated and found oddities around the yacht indicating something was amiss.
The new owners (Jennifer and Skyler DeLeon) also expressed concern about not being able to contact Tom and Jackie.

Jim reported them missing to the Newport Beach Police Department.
Investigated the DeLeones and discovered Skyler had a criminal past (armed robbery) raising suspicions.
Police found the yacht appeared neglected, leading them to further investigate.

Skyler cooperated with the police, initially claiming a normal boat sale.
During questioning, he admitted to using stolen money to purchase the yacht, incriminating himself in a money laundering scheme.
Police let him go but conducted further interviews with other witnesses.

Notary, Kathleen Harris: Initially confirmed her presence but later confessed she had never met Tom and Jackie.
Alonzo Mason: A jailer who had a connection with Skyler, revealed that Skyler had hired him to help carry out a murder contract on Tom and Jackie.

On the day of the supposed boat sale, Skyler’s true intention was to murder Tom and Jackie.
The group met in a parking lot, and Skyler recruited Alonzo and a gang member named John Kennedy to assist in the plan.
They lured Tom and Jackie onto the boat, where they were attacked and subdued.

Tom and Jackie were handcuffed, forced to sign documents under duress, and ultimately thrown overboard with an anchor tied to them.
They were fully conscious during the descent into 3,500 feet of water.
Skyler and the accomplices showed no remorse after the act.

Alonzo received a reduced sentence (20 years) for cooperating with the investigation.
Jennifer was sentenced to life without parole while Skyler and John received death sentences.

The narrative provides a somber glimpse into the lives of Tom and Jackie Hawks and the betrayal that led to their tragic end.
The story serves as a reminder of the darkness that can exist in human relationships.