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The Nevada prosecutor alleged in open court that a Titus fan had arranged a plot to murder three witnesses who were due to testify in the case and could adversely affect Titus's case. No charges were filed in relation to that. Titus’s defense lawyer said he didn't think that there was enough evidence
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Melissa James as a live-in personal assistant to support their competitions and plans when they were living in Southern California. James had moved back East, but returned to work for them in the late summer or fall 2005. schedules.
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Ryan had suspected that her husband had a secret affair with James. After James's body was found, the couple fled Las Vegas and traveled cross-country to
Massachusetts, along with accomplice Anthony Gross. They were apprehended and arrested in Boston, from where they were extradited to Nevada.
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District Attorney decided to try Titus and Ryan together, but on differing charges. They originally entered pleas of not guilty. Co-defendant Anthony Gross was tried separately on charges of arson and accessory to murder.
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International Champion. Ryan placed second 4 times in a row (2000-2004) in the Fitness Olympia.
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551:2000 Fitness International – 1st place
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509:2004 Fitness International – 2nd place
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