Episode 26, Season 2 - Tara and Stephen Grant

Tara and Stephen Grant seemed to epitomize the American Dream. The big house in an upscale neighborhood, the two kids and Tara’s high-flying career.

What nobody knows is just how jealous Stephen is about having to stay home and play Mr. Mom while his wife keeps climbing the corporate ladder.

And when Stephen’s jealousy explodes into an incomprehensible act of violence, no one in the Grant household will ever be the same.

Listen to the episode HERE.

Photo caption (L-R): Michigan native Tara Lynn Destrampe was considered a smart and pretty and someone destined for greatness; Her future husband, Stephen Grant would be considered beyond average (photo credit: NBS News); Tara and Stephen married in 1996. It wasn't long before Tara's corporate career took off, while Stephen struggled to hold down a job (photo credit: MSNBC); Tara and Stephen would welcome two children, Lindsey and Ian. Over time, Tara would become the breadwinner while Stephen became Mr. Mom (photo credit: WDIV-TV Detroit); Stephen was becoming increasingly resentful of being left behind in Tara's shadow (credit: WDIV-TV Detroit/Murderpedia); The Grants hired a nanny, Verena Dierkes. Stephen would eventually seduce her (photo credit: MSNBC); Stephen gave numerous tearful local news interviews after reporting Tara missing in February of 2007 (photo credit: WDIV-TV Detroit); Tara's disappearance and gruesome murder at the hands of her husband made headlines across the country (credit: The Denver Post); The Grant House (photo credit: WDIV-TV Detroit)

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