NCJ Number
152111
Date Published
1994
Length
376 pages
Annotation
This book describes a sensational murder case in which a North Carolina woman claimed her husband had been killed when his shotgun, hidden under his pillow, accidentally discharged a bullet into his head.
Abstract
This account describes how the police investigator received a tip that the woman's first husband had died under similar, suspicious, circumstances. The investigation revealed that she had a history of greed, criminal behavior, and adultery. Her financial chicanery supported her lavish lifestyle. After a long trial, the jury convicted the wife of murder and sentenced her to life in prison.