FL v. Jacquelyn Postma

She didn’t pull the trigger. But a jury still called her a murderer. When Edward Postma was lured out of his home in Manatee County, Florida, in August 2000, he walked straight into an ambush that would cost him his life. At the center of it all was his wife, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Postma—who prosecutors argued orchestrated the setup, even though she wasn’t there when the killing happened. In this episode of Degrees of Guilt, we break down the case that challenges the line between intent and outcome. Did Jackie Postma plan a murder… or did a violent plan spiral into something she never intended? With the alleged shooter later acquitted and a cooperating witness cutting a deal, this case raises deeper questions about responsibility, foreseeability, and how far the law reaches when violence is set in motion. Because if you didn’t commit the act… how much of it is still yours?