Arias on why she did it: 'He attacked me'

By HLNtv.com Staff

updated 4:06 PM EDT, Wed March 20, 2013

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Jodi Arias is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander
She admits to killing him and claims she did it to protect herself from an attack
See why Arias never thought a jury would convict her

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Arias on why she did it: 'He attacked me'

Jodi Arias, who is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend, took the stand Monday afternoon in her own murder trial and answered for herself the question at the center of Travis Alexander's brutal slaying. Why? "The simple answer is he attacked me," she said in an even tone.

See why Arias never thought a jury would convict her.

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