general | March 18, 2026

Inside Jodi Arias And Ex-Boyfriend Darryl Brewer's Relationship

Though they were no longer together, the couple had an amicable breakup and were still on friendly terms. Which is probably why Arias felt like Darryl was someone she could reach out to in the days before Travis Alexander's murder.

While Brewer was a witness for the Arias' defense team, his testimony helped the prosecution tremendously.

In early June 2008, Brewer testified that Arias called him several times, asking to borrow two gas cans for a trip. Brewer agreed and loaned Arias his two red gas cans, which she came to pick up at his home. She allegedly told him she needed the cans in preparation for a long trip to Arizona. During her brief stop, Brewer said the two had a conversation, she used his computer, and also had breakfast with him and his son. But she never returned the gas cans and it would be the last time Brewer would see her as a free woman. Arias was arrested for the murder of Travis Alexander in July 2008.