Jade Janks (born on 14th October 1983, age: 39 years) is a former interior designer who is now titled as murdered in America. She became a piece of news when her name was added to the list of murderers after her trial ended on the month of December 2022. She was facing criminal charges of killing her ex-stepdad brutally. She was found guilty on 21st December 2022 in court.
After founding guilty in court she has been punished with life imprisonment. Her next years of life will go on in Jail where she will live a life as the killer of her ex-stepdad. But why and how he killed her stepdad are the question about which you are looking. To know that keep reading till the end.
Why did Jade Janks kill her ex-stepdad?
After the trial of Jade Janks ended on 21st December 2022, it was reported in media that she killed her ex-stepdad Mr. Thomas Merriman, a 64 years old man. He killed Thomas Merriman on the night of 31st December 2020. She was drugged when she strangled her ex-stepdad to death.
Actually, her stepdad was in hospital when she reached his apartment for cleaning purposes. There she switch on her stepfather’s computer after which she got stunned watching her naked screensaver on her father’s PC. She then investigated more and found that more naked photos were in her stepdad’s mobile. These photos were taken by her then-boyfriend that were circulating in her father’s digital appliances. She never came to know how her father got that. She became angry after watching her nudes on her father’s desktop and eventually planned to kill him.
How did Jade Janks kill her Stepdad?
Jade Janks rush to the hospital when she found her nudes in her ex-stepdad’s apartment while cleaning. Her stepdad was hospitalized at that time. She picked her father up from the hospital and without his consent give him an overdose of pills making him unconscious ultimately killing him. She then texted her friend that she killed her stepdad. She took help from her friend to hide the dad’s body but her friend ran away from Thomas’s house without helping her completely.
To hide her killing she spread false news in the family and close ones that her father died due to cancer.
However, after two years on 21st December 2022, it was proved in court that she killed her step-father Thomas Merriman.
Thomas Merriman’s body was founded under a heap of trash outside his home in Solano Beach on January 2021. While preparing Autopsy Toxicologists found an overdose of drugs in Thomas’s system. There was no sign of stabbing.
Jade Janks Biography & Education
Jade Janks is a native of San Diego, California. She is now 39 years old as she was born on 14th October 1983. She learned Interior designing skills because her family is involved in the construction business. She shares on her Linkedin about her studies. She is a San Diego Mesa College student. She also had her higher studies in Small Business Management and Administration.
Jade Janks Wiki & Bio
| Full Real Name | Jade Just |
| Nickname | Jade |
| Name | Jade Janks |
| Age (as of 2022) | 39 years old |
| Popular as | Guilty of killing her ex-stepdad on 31st December 2022 |
| Profession | Interior Designer |
| Place of Birth | San Diego, California |
| Current Residence | San Diego, California |
| Education | Graduate |
| School | Private School |
| University | MiraCosta CollegeMiraCosta College San Diego Mesa Colllege |
| Date of Birth | 14th October 1983 |
| Net worth | $12-15 million USD (approx.) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Languages | English |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
Jade Janks’ Parents, Nationality & Ethnicity
Let us tell you the readers that Jade Jank’s Biological father’s name is Steve Janks. Her mother name is Jeni Janks. Thomas Merriman and Jeri Janks married in 1995 at that time Jade was only 13-14 years old. Jade used to spend a good time with her ex-stepdad sharing a father-daughter relationship. When Jade’s mother was married to Mr.Thomas she give birth to a son named Cash Merriman. From 2002-2008 Jeni’s relationship with Thomas Merriman did not go well which ended with a divorce in 2008.
Thomas Merriman was a founder of the Butterfuly Farm a non profit organziation. He was the owner of a butterfly farm in Encinitas. On the other hand, Jade’s biological father runs a construction company with name Janks Construction inc.
Jade has shared in her bio that she is a part of a family of remodelers, builders, and artists due to which her passion for interior design grew up. Jade used to go to meet her biological father as there are a lot of pictures available of her with Steve Janks.
Jade’s biological father Steve Janks also shares his grand son pictures born from his other daughter. But details about them are less available right now.
| Father’s Name | Steve Janks (Biological) |
| Mother’s Name | Jeni Janks (Carole Alhadeff Marks) |
| Sister | Name Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Step-Siblings | Have many step-siblings born from her father and mother’s other marriages Step-brother- Cash Merriman |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
Birthday
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthdate | 14th October 1983 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Jade Janks Husband (Boyfriend & Relationships)
It is not known with whom Jade Janks was romantically linked up before getting tilted as the killer of her ex-stepdad. But reports have shared that she was in a relationship with someone between 2008-2012. More information about her love life will be updated later if something pinged in the media.
Children
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Husband | Name Not Known |
| Boyfriend | Name Not Known |
| Children | Son-None Daughter-None |
Career- Interior Designer
Before finding her own Interior design company Jade Janks Interior, Miss jade worked in different companies even in her father’s company. From 2001-2004 she worked at as a Marketing Manager at Janks Construction Inc owned by Steve Janks.
She then served in other companies in positions such as Project Manager, Outside Sales, head of the design department, Senior Art Sales Consultant, and more.
In 2018 she opened her own Jade Janks Interiors company where she began dealing in different interior services. She was doing quite well in her profession before killing her ex-stepdad on 31st December 2020.
Jade Janks’ Net Worth
Reports state that Jade Janks is part of a millionaire family. As her biological father runs a construction business along running a business of Tiles & Stone.
She paid $1 million bail In February 2021 after she got arrested under the charge of killing her ex-stepdad on 31st December 2020.
As of December 2022, it is difficult to share her exact net worth but we guess this girl is an owner of a $12-15 million USD net worth.
Facts/Trivia
- At her company Jade Janks Interiors, she uses to provide services of Custome Furniture, Decor Styling, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, and many others
- She use to follow Hollywood celebrities like India Mahdavi, Emily Henderson, and more on her social media.
- Earlier she use to spend her weekend with her friends.
- Jade was fond of wearing designer clothes.
- When she was out for bail she was under police tracking as a GPS anklet was provided to her.
Social Media Profiles & Wikipedia
FAQs About Jade Janks
Who is Jade Janks?
She is an interior designer who has been found guilty of killing her ex-stepdad on the night of new year’s eve that is 31st December 2020.
How old is Jade Janks?
Jade is 39 years old.
Who is the Biological father of Jade Janks?
Her biological father’s name is Steve Janks.
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