Devyn’s confession to the detectives | NV vs. Devyn Michaels – Day 6 Trial Recap

Day 6 – 13th November 2025

Background of the case: Dubbed as the ‘Love Triangle murder trial’, the Devyn Michaels murder case gained national attention when Las Vegas mom had pleaded guilty and later broke down during the sentencing hearing and the plea was removed with prosecutors opting for trial. Devyn Michaels has been accused of the killing of her husband Johnathon Willette, after he was found at his mother’s home at Henderson County with his head decapitated. Both couple are understood to be in a contentious custody battle around the time of the murder which prosecutors allege is what drove her to commit the murder. Her defence team says, Devyn is not your culprit, his son Deviere, who was married to Devyn, thats your man and accused him of being behind the murder!

Case Info

Courthouse: Clark County, Las Vegas – Nevada

Charges:

• 1st Degree Murder – Guilty – 14th November 2025 (2 hours 30 minutes approx. deliberation)

Judge: Tierra Jones
State Attorney(s): DA John Giorgani, ADA Summer Clarke
Defence Attorney(s): Robert Draskovich, William Horvath
Victim(s): Johnathon Willette (Deceased) – 7th August 2023

On day 6 of the trial, the promise of Devyn Michael’s confession has been fulfilled as she confessed to the detectives Douglas Lynaugh and his partner to leaving Johnathon unconscious before she had seen his mother Yoko Willette in the kitchen, whom described Devyn Michaels as surprised and startled as she saw her and they interact around 1am.

Critical testimony regarding calls being placed by Devyn during the early hours after she had left were shown as well as her break up with Deviere.

Devastatingly, one of the family services workers Elizabeth Woods, assigned to both Devyn and Johnathon due to their issues, testified to Devyn telling her she had to do it and Johnathon and her only had a transactional relationship with only sex and bill payment on the table.

Full trial report below!

Sources:

Boyfriend beheading murder trial, NV vs. Devyn Michaels Day 6, 13th November 2025, Law & Crime trials Youtube Channel, Available online: https://www.youtube.com/live/ly07T5iQPV8?si=3TZkTdYPG0CzKYZS