Adult Star Who Secretly Married Her Stepson Convicted Of Decapitating Her Children’s Father

She was reportedly involved with her husband’s stepson for years before the murder

Warning: This article contains discussion of graphic violence, which may be distressing for some readers.

An adult performer has been found guilty of killing the father of her children, a crime she committed while secretly married to her own stepson. The disturbing case shocked investigators and has drawn national attention because of the tangled relationships and the brutal way the murder unfolded.

Devyn Michaels was convicted of murdering her ex-husband, Johnathan Willette, and now faces a sentence of 51 years to life. The killing took place in August 2023, and prosecutors described the crime as one of the most unsettling they had seen.

According to prosecutors, the 47-year-old adult film actor killed Willette because she was unhappy with how quickly he planned to move in with her and their two daughters in Las Vegas. They argued that tensions in their relationship had been growing for some time.

“And all I can say is, ‘Buckle up, because you’re in for a wild ride’,” prosecutor John Giordani told jurors as he presented photos from the violent crime scene, including an image showing Willette’s decapitated body.

Michaels had married Willette in 2012, and the two divorced in 2018. After their split, she later married his son from a previous relationship, 29-year-old Deviere Willette. In court, she described the marriage as a “marriage of convenience.” Testimony suggested the pair had been romantically involved for years before tying the knot.

She is awaiting sentencingFacebook/Devyn Michaels

Deviere testified that he played no part in his father’s death and denied having any involvement at all.

Prosecutors argued that Michaels became resentful after Willette gained sole custody of their daughters, even though he was preparing to move back in with the family. They said she feared his presence would disrupt the life she had built with Deviere.

The former couple had reportedly talked for months about trying to keep their family unit together, but investigators believe Michaels viewed Willette as an obstacle and acted out of jealousy and anger.

In court, jurors were shown video of Michaels’ interview with detectives. She told police that she struck Willette with a “candlestick-like” object while he was lying on his stomach receiving a massage at his home, a detail that investigators said matched the evidence.

“He didn’t say anything,” she told detectives. “He stopped moving.”

Police testified that she admitted to cutting off his head afterward. Henderson Police Detective Dennis Ozawa told the court that Michaels placed the severed head in a laundry basket, took it to her home, and later discarded it in a neighbor’s trash bin, according to 8 News Now.

His head has reportedly not been foundFacebook/Johnathan Willette

During the interrogation, investigators said a garbage truck drove past the interview room and honked its horn. Michaels reportedly responded by telling them that Willette had gone “bye-bye,” a comment that left detectives stunned.

Authorities have not been able to recover Willette’s head or the murder weapon. His body was found by his mother, “wrapped in blankets and bloody,” according to the arrest report.

Prosecutor Brittni Griffith argued that Michaels wanted her ex-husband “out of the picture,” adding: “And the truth is, the walls were closing in on Devyn Michaels and the fantasy that she had put together.”

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