After Bert Franklin murdered Roxanne's 18 month old son, he was awaiting trial in Oklahoma County Jail.  Bert Franklin mentions to his cellmate on multiple occasions he wants Roxanne, his ex girlfriend murdered.  Bert's cellmate is Anthony Bruce.  Both Bert Franklin and Anthony Bruce are members of a gang called Kings and sit on the high council.    

Anthony Bruce gets in touch with Inspector Gordan. He informs Inspector Gordan of Bert's desire to have Roxanne killed.  Carefully and skillfully, the plan is made to sell Bert Franklin a cell phone with internet access and a recording device.  Bert Franklin is hesitant but the day before his trial is to begin, he makes the call that would seal his fate.  Bert calls "Weso" and executes the murder for hire.  

During this time Bert calls his wife, Shavonne.  She pleads with him to get on his hands and knees and pray.  She asks him to behave, to trust God, to not worry.  She reminds him how his little girls are praying every single day for him.  Bert cries to her about his fears with the trial and how bad he will be perceived.  His wife comforts him and gives him words of strength that fall on deaf ears.  Bert sends his wife a text to wire money to an inmate as a final "leap of faith".  He uses words that inspire Shavonne's unwavering faith to manipulate her to send money.  Not only does Bert now involve his wife in this plot without her knowledge, but he uses her hard earned money to do it.