Jane Bashara -- Deceased 1/24/12

Alessandra_Deux wrote:@CuriousPortlander

Thank you so much for the information.

 

• witnessed argument between Jane and Bob on Jan. 22
  

• said that in July, 2012, Nancy (Bob's mother) took her to the bank where her safety deposit box was (for which only she and Bob had keys).  Nancy took out a gun (which Bob said he never owned).
  
• She took gun and put it in Bob's buffet.  Then showed it to Griem.
  
• She gave gun to Griem; he put it in his safe.
  
• She said this event caused her to hire an attorney, and she was granted immunity as it "relates to certain physical evidence that came into her possession"
  
• Bob asked her to clear out all papers from Bob's office.  She moved all papers into plastic tubs and took to her home.  This was in July (2012?).
  
• She sorted through tubs and found a box of bullets.  She turned those over to police.
  
• Bob never told her about marital problems, wanting a divorce, or an open marriage.
  
• Confronted Bob about "open marriage" comment on TV; she asked if he was having an affair; he said no.  Confrontations were by Stephanie, Nancy, and Bob's sister (Laura?)
  
• He told Stephanie he needed to use her phone because his had died.  Sounds like he called the woman in Oregon on it.
  
• Bob originally said the attack on Jane was a random one.  After the affair came out, he said he was a person of interest. Bob said that Joe called Middlesex home and told him he needed money for his daughter.  Bob never mentioned anything about a Cadillac until it came out in the media.
  
• Bob had a renter, April.  April's former boyfriend called Bob.  Stephanie heard the message;  said April or current boyfriend had something to do with murder. Bob never reported to police.
  
• She took notes for William Schatz as a character reference for Bob.
  
• Bob told Stephanie he was set up (and not guilty) of solicitation of murder.
  
• Bob, just after in jail for solicitation, instructed her to evict a tenant.
  
• Griem gave her discovery (that was another no-no)
  

• opened safety deposit box; had not seen pouch before, but pouch was in bag Bob had given her; saw gun and jewelry
  

• Sept. 4 2013 - retrieved firearm from David Griem's office (32 caliber revolver; chrome with black handle)
  

• became involved in alternative lifestyle (BDSM); Bob introduced the lifestyle to this witness
  
• invited this witness to parties in dungeon
  
• met Rachel thru Bob; he told witness he cared for her very much, and that they were going to buy a home together and make a life together (roughly Oct. 2011)
  
• Bob introduced him to other women
  Bob said he wasn't happy with his wife; he was hoping she would get into BDSM, and she wouldn't
  
• Bob told witness that Rachel was his slave
  
• At lunch, Bob asked him if he could "rough somebody up".  He said he didn't know anyone who could.
  

• Jane told her Bob had erectile dysfunction; sort of reconciled herself to a sexless marriage
  
• Jane told her Bob always lied; couldn't trust him with money
  
• Kids caught him watching porn (and he was going into their emails and answering as if them)
  
• He didn't have any boundaries; she wanted to stay in the marriage; he wanted out
  
• She retired; based on how Bob was handling rentals, financial problems required her to go back to work
  
• He wanted to take money out of her retirement account; Jane said no; he removed 10K without her permission
  
• Bob said he had to go to a sanitation seminar; Jane said he called her from there
  
• Bob said he had to go to FL for a golf thing; she (not sure if Jane or witness) called the guy he was supposed to be with, and he said Bob wasn't with him and asked him to cover for Bob
  

ishi wrote:Thank you so much for the summary and the videos, CP! Now I can watch what I missed.

Erectile Dysfunction? I missed that part. Poor Jane. He lied to her left and right and then murdered her.

ishi wrote:Me too, CP! Griem is twisting the law to suit himself.

I have been watching the hearing again and really watching BB intently when they show him while listening to the words being spoken. He is such an arrogant person. His disdain is so evident.

ishi wrote:I am feeling a bit    tonight but I have to ask...what woman in their right mind would want that man to "master" them? ugghhhhh! He has pimples on his neck and on his a$$. He is the grossest chunk of lard ever.  Ok I feel better now. Sorry.

• Constellation of injuries (head, face,neck, upper chest)
  
• Strangulation and  blunt trauma to head; bleeding into brain; trauma upper chest
  
• Exhibit 13:  picture of fingers; shows unsightly torn fingernails of right hand
  
• Exhibit 14:  photo of face, left side; shows blunt trauma and evidence of strangulation
  
• very large abrasion with large hematoma; from left ear to left chin (6.25 in.)
  also abrasion of more than 3 in on left side of neck
  
• blunt trauma upper chest; extensive bruising
  
• multiple instances of injury
  
• Exhibit 15:  side profile, right; rectangular abrasion right chin area; 3/4 of face suffused (congested) from accumulation of blood
  
• Exhibit 16:  main injury; trachea was crushed; requires significant force; blunt trauma evidence
  
• Exhibit 17:  (missed; sound too choppy); profuse bleeding at scalp from multiple blows
  
• Exhibit 18:  photo of brain; extensive bleeding into brain; indicates blunt trauma
  windpipe crushed
  
• multiple petichae - pinpoint bleeding (result of strangulation)
  
• Exhibit 19:  larynx (voicebox) - upper portion shows multiple pinpoint hemmorrhages; confluent bleeding
  
• Not a quick and painless death; wasn't instantaneous; as long as 3-4 minutes; extensive trauma from upper chest to top of head
  

• upper flat was vacant in fall 2011
  
• reached out to BB to help find tenant
  
• BB introduced her to Joe Gentz on Oct. 8, 2011
  
• BB described Joe:  previous residence for 9 years; single dad; trying to get custody of daughter; neat and clean; known for a long time; handy
  
• witness asked Gentz why he was leaving previous apartment, but BB answered
  
• income on rental app was only $1000/mo.; rental was $750
  
• BB got agitated; raised his voice; personally vouched for him
  
• she expressed concern; Gentz said getting also $1200/mo from disability
  
• worked in pyschiatric field before LE; realized Gentz had diminished IQ/disability based on speech, lack of eye contact; not afraid of him at all
  
• BB seems very much in control of situation; Gentz; money
  
• rented upper flat to Gentz
  
  
• met BB and Joe there later
  
• BB typed up standard lease; exchange keys/deposit
  
• BB had receipt book with carbons; cash; BB gave her $1000 in $100 bills
  
• BB produced receipt
  
• gave keys to Gentz
  
• prorated for partial month of Oct.
  
  
• next contact with Joe/BB only by phone
  
• BB (Nov) called; not received payment for finding of tenant; she said she had not received a bill
  
• BB (Dec?) called; not received payment; still no bill
  
• Joe (Dec); hadn't received rent; he said he was going to come into some money; SSI had stopped; expected check for $5K; $3K expected tax return
  
• Feb. 8, 2012:  BB called her; she saw breaking news about BB being served with search warrant; police were following him when he called her
  
• he needed to change utilities out of his name
  
• She had told Gentz he needed to change utilities out of her name
  she was puzzled why utilities were in BB's name
  
• BB wanted her to change gas from his name to her name ASAP
  
• BB said elec. had been turned off Jan. 12; she was suspicious
  
• She said no way would she do that
  
• He became very agitated
  
• he had utilities in his name since Oct.
  
• BB called again on Feb. 21; same conversation; called from diff. #; told him never to call again; he became agitated again; "I just lost my wife"
  
  
• Spoke to Mr. Vallante (Bob's attorney)
  
  
• Defense has no questions for this witness
  
  

justanopinion wrote:They seem extremely well prepared.. I am liking what I am hearing so far!!

CuriousPortlander wrote:

justanopinion wrote:They seem extremely well prepared.. I am liking what I am hearing so far!!

Me, too, JAO!  Not looking good for Bashara!

• Joe came in to his store and asked him to cash a check
  
• Check deposited
  
• Check bounced
  
• Check from Bob's company?  (Sorry; missed some of this)
  

• Fall, 2011:  got a call from a friend, Roy Lawson (have similar dogs)
  
• Roy had a problem; needed Steve's help
  
• Roy showed up with Joe Gentz; Joe's the one with the problem
  
• timeframe:  Sept/Oct, 2011
  
• made plans to go look at issues with Joe's furniture (Bob owned the building; Joe was being evicted)
  
• Witness called Bob to find out if he owned the building; asked for accommodation for Joe
  
• Bob said he didn't own that building
  
• Suggested Bob move Joe to one of his buildings; Bob was receptive to idea
  
• Joe stopped in to say thanks for connecting him with Bob
  
• Went to apartment on Jefferson to help him move furniture
  
  
• Before all this (August?), Bob wanted to talk to Steve in private
  
• Took Steve outside
  
• Bob had tenant that was "making my life hell"
  
• wanted him run over or T-boned
  
• "I got two cop buddies that can take care of that for you"
  
• Bob called him (Nov 2011) and asked him if he could get insulin because elderly tenant needed insulin that was thrown away in a broken fridge
  
  
• Went to the Hard Luck the Friday after the murder and found out Jane was murdered; heard Joe was a suspect
  
  
• June 2012  Bob came to his store looking for him; Bob left msgs for Steve
  
• Police had told Steve to notify them if Bob approached him again
  
• 2nd/3rd week in June, Steve called him back after contacting police
  
• Bob said refridgerators Steve had sold wasn't working; Bob was holding payment
  
• Steve brought Bob another refridge; took the one away (but Steve said it didn't belong to him)
  
• Steve was wired by police
  
• Bob said he was having problems with Gentz at competancy hearing and asked if he could have something done to Gentz
  
• Steve said yes, he could help
  
• Bob stopped by store a day or two later; Steve had different recording device
  
• Bob asked Steve if Joe could be "taken out"; Steve said yes, if the price was right
  
• Bob asked if Steve was wearing a wire; padded Steve down twice
  
• Steve said he wasn't wearing a wire (against his religion because he's Sicilian...lol)
  
• Steve said he needed $20K
  
• Steve showed Bob he wasn't wearing wire; he had a remote recording device in his pocket
  
• Bob gave Steve $2K in $100 bills
  
• Steve wrote receipt; $2K down, $18K due
  
• Bob refused to sign it
  
• Wrote another receipt for $2K for broken refridgerator; Bob signed
  
• Pictures of Bob and Steve talking, Bob's vehicle
  
• Bob said if they find Joe G. competant to stand trial, it was all over for him
  
• "If you're wearing a wire, just shoot me now"
  
• They played the recordings, but they were hard to hear
  
• Bob paid Steve $2K
  
• Steve had put Det.'s phone number in his cell phone
  
• Bob wanted to know who Steve was on phone with (he was calling Det)
  
• Bob looked through Steve's phone; Bob went nuts when he saw Det.'s number; Steve made excuses
  
• Bob came back again and started looking through other phone (work phone?)
  
• Bob was arrested that evening
  
• In Oct. 2012, Steve learned that Bob had plead guilty to solicitation for murder
  

• Told Bob he had been involved in criminal activity in the past
  
• He and Bob formed friendship
  
• Accompanied Bob to purchase cocaine!
  
• Bob had him calling in false tips!
  
• Bob took witness down to Griem's office (Bob wanted him to sign statement about false tips; he didn't sign)
  
• Bob offered him money to make false tips
  
• Bob called witness in June? to meet at a gas station to purchase cocaine
  
• Bob patted witness down to see if he was wearing a wire
  
• Witness got cocaine; Bob ingested it in front of witness!
  
• Bob began to cry; told witness he had Joe kill his wife!
  
• Bob said going through divorce was like losing money; "I could lose a lot; can't lose anything"
  
• Bob said he didn't want to do it, but he couldn't lose money in a divorce
  
• Bob asked witness to give some documentation to police; affidavit that two other people were involved in the murder:  April Montgomery (witness' ex girlfriend; she owed him money) (didn't catch name of other person); witness wouldn't sign
  
• Police found this witness; he didn't want to get involved, so wasn't talking
  
• Was confronted with phone records; came clean then
  

• questioning about cocaine
  
• Munroe purchased cocaine; gave it to Bob (didn't sell it to Bob)
  
• Happened more than once
  
• Another guy started dating Mr. Munroe's girlfriend after Munroe had moved out
  
• First time he gave Bob cocaine was in April/May 2012 (one time Bob asked for it; another time, witness offered it to Bob)
  
• Witness gave Bob 50 grams!
  
• 2nd time, gave Bob less (doesn't know how much)
  
• Someone gave witness the coke as a favor
  
• Witness knew he was committing a felony, but wasn't concerned about it
  
• Witness did not use the coke; just gave it to Bob
  
• Witness convicted of a felony longer ago than 10 years ago (so can't be questioned about it)
  
• Cocaine was in a ziplock bag; Bob used finger to snort it
  
• Witness spent about an hour sitting with Bob in Bob's car
  
• Witness looking through 11/19/12, 11/15/12 statements he gave to police
  
• Signed as accurate at that time
  
• Another statement was given July 10, 2013
  
• Did witness recall being asked whether Bob made a confession to you?  Yes.
  
• Bob confessed in April/May, 2012
  
• Bob offered him $2K; only paid him $89 (for making false statements)
  

• Verifying phone contacts with Bob on 6/20; phone records don't lie; so timeframe of confession was really June
  
• He was promised $2K by Bob for make a statement to police
  
• He received $89 from Bob; to make tickets? go away; would get $2K if he made statement to police accusing April
  
• Witness saw Bob buy cocaine from more than one other person; paid transactions
  
• Bob called him 65 times
  
• Bob was having his investigator calling this witness
  

• Met Bob and Jane at some club (Lackmore?); children similar ages
  
• Last saw Jane in Sept. 2010 at Michigan game
  
• Was selling her parent's home in Grosse Point Shores
  
• Was there during a showing of the house
  
• She saw Bob there with a realtor and another woman (not Jane)
  
• Later saw Rachel Gilette on TV after Jane was murdered realized that's who was with Bob that day
  
• Bob said he was helping a friend that needed to find a house
  
• Called Bob next morning; left message (missed why; something about something Bob had said)
  
• Bob showed up at her house that day, alone
  
• Bob offered help moving
  
• She asked him who the woman was; just a friend
  
• Jim Wilson is her ex-husband; Jan. 25, 2012; received text from Jim re: murder of Jane
  
• Talked to Jane about relationship with witness' sister
  
• Jane told her she had a close sister but that they no longer spoke because Bob wasn't "clean"
  
• Her ex was good friends with Bob (since 2000); went on social trips
  
• Ex now lives in FL (moved in 2009)
  

• Also worked at other rental properties as well as Middlesex home (about 4 times there)
  
• Worked on Carpet, painting, plumbing, jack of all trades
  
• Ralph Lee was buddy who also did maintenance for Bob
  
• Primary source of income was this maintenance work; Bob paid him; didn't barter for rent
  
• He saw news that Jane was murdered
  
• Next spoke to Bob the next day after he found out; went to Bob's to do work at his house about a month later; they spoke daily
  
• Bob told witness to not mention Rachel Gilette to police
  
• He lied to police; was afraid Bob was going to evict him or fire him
  
• Bob wanted to evict another tenant for having a big mouth, but that person moved out on their own
  
• Bob asked to use witness' phone; Bob went for walk; witness looked at phone; # Bob called was erased
  
• Fick called Bob to say Cadillac was being confiscated
  
• Bob asked Mr. Fick if he knew any tenants who were talking to police
  
• He said Bob never talked to him about Gentz
  

Nan11 wrote:Thanks for sharing your notes on the preliminary exam, CP.

Very informative.

So sorry to hear a little of the details about how Jane died.

• he told Bob that he was going to give a statement, even though the subpoena was confidential
  
• Bob paid him the money owed when Fick said he'd testify
  
• May 9, when testified, he lied because Bob asked him to lie; he was afraid of Bob
  
• June 20 testimony; told the truth about Bob asking him to lie about Rachel