", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. GREAT NEWS! 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Chapman described herself on Facebook as Creative, loving, fun, energetic. I was kind of tongue-tied; I couldn't even speak.". She was also a former Delaware State senate candidate. From that moment on, the relationship between Mark and Jennair Gerardot would fall apart at an accelerated pace. She sewed listening devices into Marks clothes to secretly record his conversations when they were apart. Police say Jennair Gerardot shot Meredith Chapman at her home in Radnor, Pennsylvania (above), before taking her own life on April 23, 2018 Authorities say the 47-year-old wife shot dead Chapman, 33, who was 15 years younger than Mark, to seek revenge over the affair. Watch the full story on "20/20" THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 6 at 10 p.m. on ABC. Mark Gerardot and Jennair Gerardot were married for 24 years. After her husband admitted to the affair just after Valentine's Day, he said Jennair Gerardot opened up a secret bank account and credit cards. His wife and the woman he had been having an affair with were both found dead, their bodies lying on the kitchen floor. she writes a suicide letter outlining a monstrous plan for vengeance. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. Ive always had such pride casting my vote for him. Jennair Gerardot secreted tiny recording devices into Marks jackets, created a secret bank account, and hired a company to access his phone and conversations with Meredith. "She was so articulate and so energetic and passionate about the job and accomplished at her age to be in the position that she was in. "The last time she went was just hours before she took Meredith's life and then her own," Mark Gerardot said. You dont find me attractive. ', Chapman also worked on teams for special political projects, including the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, The State Budget Mess (2009) and Joe Bidens Journey (2008)., Andrew Mitchell, who worked on Chapmans campaign, wrote in a Facebook post that she was the type of person who you thought was going to help shape the world, its why I volunteered for her campaign back in 16, its why I believed in her. Opting out is easy, so give it a try. A month before Jennair Gerardot, 47, killed her husband's mistress, Meredith Chapman, 33, in Pennsylvania, she had gone online seeking recommendations for a marriage counselor. Try again later. Mark has a BA in design from the University of Saint Francis. RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA The woman who killed her husband's alleged lover and herself in a Radnor Township home in April took dramatic measures to put an end to the apparent affair plaguing her marriage, including training with weapons and tracking her husband's movements, according to a new report. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. "I really didn't know what was happening," he said. In 2018, a Pennsylvania woman found out about her husband's affair and murdered his mistress, then killed herself. The couple was together for more than two decades when it all unfolded in 2018. Read more Peggy Peattie/For the Philadelphia Inquirer by Vinny Vella Published Nov 7, 2020 All three people involved Chapman, Mark and Jennair Gerardot worked in the field of marketing. By all accounts Chapman was successful, working for WHYY as a news producer, and serving as communications manager for Delaware Congressman Mike Castle. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 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Jennair Gerardot, 47, of Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed Meredith Chapman, 33, then turned the gun on herself in Chapman's Lowrys Lane home in the Rosemont neighborhood of Radnor Township on Monday, April 23. Gerardots wife, Jennair, found out, and lay in wait for Meredith in her Pennsylvania home, shooting her to death. In the ensuing weeks, the intricate plan that Jennair Gerardot conceived to spy on her husband and Chapman and eventually kill her came to light. Seemed so Perfect one person commented on the thread under a photo of the couple on Jennairs page. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. She lost confidence in herself, her husband said. Investigators say Mrs Gerardot may have worn a disguise. She even had transcriptions of all the recorded conversations and had screenshots of messages between Mark and Meredith. Two Deaths. Jennair soon suspected that Mark had been having an affair with Meredith Chapman, a woman he had met from his work at the University of Delaware. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "She said specifically, It's Meredith, isn't it? Mark was interviewed on the show, and he talked about his love story with Jennair and what happened throughout their relationship before it ended in the death of the two women. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. To put it succinctly, Im a hands-on creative leader, director, designer, storyteller, and a thorn in the side of the status quo.. Please accept my sympathy and prayers in this time of loss. When police responded to a call of shots fired at a home in the wealthy, quiet suburbs of Philadelphia known as the Main Line, one of the first people they came upon was Mark Gerardot. Learn more about managing a memorial . You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. He pored over his wife's bank statements, phone records and her computer backup and found that "she was living a double life," he said. According to Philly.com, Jennair Gerardot disguised herself by donning a wig, and took a train from Delaware to Radnor, where Chapman lived. While it's nearly impossible to confirm that woman as Gerardot, police said the chances of it being a different woman are slim, as binoculars along with ammunition, rubber gloves, and ear plugs were found in Gerardot's rental vehicle. He didn't know that this would also be the beginning of the end of his marriage. You dont even like me. She was born December 19, 1970 in Fort Wayne. On April, 2018, she was murdered by Jenn Air Gerardot for allegedly being the lover of Mark Gerardot, Jenn Air's husband. Next, she sent him a picture of trash with a condom in the middle, which made him believe she was sifting through Chapman's trash can outside her home. Mark and Jennair Gerardot had been married nearly 25 years when Mark met someone who changed everything he had known about love. As Luke is not running for re-election, Ive been keenly interested in the candidates vying to fill his seat. He said, I broke her heart, and more than anything, [out] of all of this, my regret comes back to breaking her heart and making her feel like she had no other choice. "She was determined there was a plan between Meredith and I, and she was trying to listen to what that plan was.". The "other woman" was also named Meredith! News North Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Opinion Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. I was dumbfounded., In September 2017, Jennair wrote, This is a great Campaign! Try again later. Mark Gerardot, worked as a creative . He was 25 and she was 23, and together the two would cement a bond that began in adolescence and carried them into adulthood. If the saying 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' was a person, it would be Jennair Gerardot. She used their names as verbs, as to what she was going to do. But in my experience, it almost always means removing unnecessary clutter and cutting through the marketing BS, he added. No memorial events are currently scheduled. Mark Gerardot worked for the university briefly, as well. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. A private family graveside service was held for Jennair at Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. He said he has driven past Chapman's home several times and that doing so has helped him come to terms with what happened so that he can let it go. Jennair graduated from Bishop Luers High School in 1989, where she was active in the musical and theater programs. She was a political advocate, writing, in her most visible public Facebook post, in reference to her husbands seat: For the last six years, Lukes served on Newark City Council and has been a strong advocate for our neighbors and City. Love-Triangle Murder-Suicide: Woman Fatally Shoots Husbands Alleged Mistress Before Killing Self, Man Whose Wife Murdered Mistress Before Killing Herself Says He Loved Her Despite Epic Fights. Mark and Jennair Gerardot were happily married until Mark landed a new job in Delaware. Mark then drove to Merediths house fearing there would be a confrontation between the two women and encountered both of their bodies. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? I still love her. Why [did she do it]? What have you done?'". To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. "We didn't do everything right," he added. Youre getting to know each other and you are in love with her . "I broke her heart and more than anything, [out] of all of this, my regret comes back to breaking her heart and making her feel like she had no other choice," he said. "When we arrived on the scene, it was kind of chaotic. She served as campaign manager for Flowers for Treasurer, leading a campaign team in the statewide election in Delaware. I took this picture at the end of a long (and sweaty) day of campaigning. Jennair Gerardot, 47, of Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed Meredith Chapman, 33, then turned the gun on herself in Chapman's Lowrys Lane home in the Rosemont neighborhood of Radnor. When I sat across the desk from her, within five minutes, I didnt say it out loud, but I said, Ive got to work for this person,' he said to ABC. Sergeant Christopher Four, of the Radnor Township Police Department, said that the call made his heart sink. He said she even bought sophisticated GPS tracking systems and attached them to both Mark Gerardot and Chapman's cars. Jennair (Cox) Gerardot, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. (An exclusive clip is. She finally asked me, What is up with you? In his search for a new job, he saw that the University of Delaware was hiring a creative director in its marketing department. ). However, she thought otherwise. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Both were dead. He also spoke about his marriage, even if it was "not necessarily in a negative way," he said. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Nearby, he found his wife's body also laying on the floor. As Chapman and Mark Gerardot's relationship continued, Jennair Gerardot began to see divorce coach Sheila Brennan, who said she had a lot of resentment and anger about "being tossed away" and "being traded in" for a younger woman. Chapman would be the supervisor. She was born December 19, 1970 in Fort Wayne. There was a letter that she wrote, Mark told Dr. Oz. After discovering the bodies of his mistress and estranged wife, both shot dead in a murder-suicide, Mark Gerardot learned that he was a potential target, too. Around 7 p.m, Chapman returned home, and Jennair shot and killed her, police said. It was easy to talk to Chapman, Mark Gerardot said of that night, and before they had gone home, he had told her about losing his parents and his brother. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. She would do anything for Mark.". Money had frequently been a concern and a source of stress for the couple, but when the 2008 financial crisis struck, it "changed everything for us," Mark Gerardot said. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Jennair Gerardot had a B.A. But her husband's admission of an affair came at the cost of her own she admitted to her husband that she had hired a company to gain access to his phone, allowing her to read his texts, and see his photos and records of calls he had exchanged with Chapman. When Jennair Gerardot moved north in December 2017, Mark Gerardot said she could sense he was distant, and it wasn't long before she confronted him about her suspicions that there could be another woman. According to police, Jennair hid inside Chapmans home and then shot Chapman and herself to death. 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