I recently learned about an oath during the Mormon Endowment Ceremony and Mormon Blood Atonement teachings from Brigham Young and the role they may have played in the murder of Travis Alexander.
"We, and each of us, covenant and promise that we will not reveal any of the secrets of this, the first token of the Aaronic priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign or penalty. Should we do so; WE AGREE THAT OUR THROATS BE CUT FROM EAR TO EAR AND OUR TONGUES TORN OUT BY THEIR ROOTS." (Temple Mormonism, p. 18)"
http://www.challengemin.org/temple.html
"...Of all the practices in Mormons past, none is so condemning as the pre-1990 Mormon-Masonic temple death penalties and those slaughtered in its practice.
First, I have asked my loved ones to please do not "love me so much as to shed my blood" - temple style. You see I am looking forward to the party room on the lower level! I will find solace, peace and happiness there!
That is my choice, or so I must explain to Mormondumb members. However, for those in denial, one can see the blood atonement practice right on the BYU web-site (the last few paragraphs on this page):"
http://www.mormoncurtain.com/topic_bloodatonement.html
"...The most deadly sin among the people was adultery, and many men were killed in Utah for the crime.
"Rasmos Anderson was a Danish man who came to Utah... He had married a widow lady somewhat older than himself... At one of the meetings during the reformation Anderson and his step-daughter confessed that they had committed adultery... they were rebaptized and received into full membership. They were then placed under covenant that if they again committed adultery, Anderson should suffer death. Soon after this a charge was laid against Anderson before the Council, accusing him of adultery with his step-daughter. This Council was composed of Klingensmith and his two counselors; it was the Bishop's Council. Without giving Anderson any chance to defend himself or make a statement, the Council voted that Anderson must die for violating his covenants. Klingensmith went to Anderson and notified him that the orders were that he must die by having his throat cut, so that the running of his blood would atone for his sins. Anderson, being a firm believer in the doctrines and teachings of the Mormon Church, made no objections... His wife was ordered to prepare a suit of clean clothing, in which to have her husband buried... she being directed to tell those who should inquire after her husband that he had gone to California."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_atonement#Capital_punishment_in_Mormon_scripture_and_ritual
"...Adulterers must atone with their blood; "Love thy neighbor" may require you to shed his blood."
http://home.teleport.com/~packham/byoung.htm#BLOOD
After reading up, I can see JA, in her deluded mind, condemning him of adultery and carrying out the blood atonement to send him to heaven, as an excuse for the jealous rage she obviously unleashed on him. The throat cutting was done so deliberately, with great intention, that it nearly took his head off.