Naomi Morrel (Hailey Dean Mystery)

Naomi Morrel, aka Melody Gorenski (Barbara Patrick), is a hidden villainess from the 2019 Hallmark film, Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence, the ninth film from the Hailey Dean Mystery series (airdate May 19, 2019). She is the wife of Clayton Morrel, who was convicted of killing his wife, Tamara, and served 10 years in prison before his release on parole.
Naomi first appeared in the eighth film, Prescription for Murder, where she was revealed as Clayton's wife during his release. In her return in the aforementioned Killer Sentence, Clayton was found stabbed to death in his home, and during and after her interview, Naomi wasted no time pointing the finger at Paulina D'Orazio, who prosecuted Clayton in his murder trial. Paulina's bitterness over Clayton's release made her a primary suspect, as was Amelia Lincoln (Tamara's sister) due to her anger at Clayton.
Naomi was also suspected due to having a shaky alibi for the night of the murder, as well as a past secret of hers being uncovered. As it turned out, Naomi's real name was Melody Gorenski, and she was married before, though she made an attempt to kill her first husband. Though Naomi dismissed it as a prank, she was arrested and tried, but she was acquitted, after which she met and married Clayton. Detective Charlene "Monty" Montgomery revealed Melody/Naomi's villainous past, which made her a suspect in the murder. Regarding her real alibi, Naomi revealed that she was meeting with TV producers regarding a reality show about her being married to a murderer, with the villainess revealing to Monty that it was why she was arguing with Clayton, as he felt he was the true star. Monty revealed that her alibi held up, but Naomi's fate remained unknown.
Category:2010s
Category:Alias
Category:Attempted Murder
Category:Brunette
Category:Callous
Category:Deceiver
Category:Hero's Lover
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Villain's Lover
Category:Villainous Reveal
Category:Fate: Inconclusive