He promised it wouldn’t happen again, but it did. The abuse worsened over the next two years. David controlled her money, monitored her phone calls, and isolated her from her friends. Sara was trapped, too ashamed to tell anyone what was happening behind closed doors. On September 15, 2017, David was found dead in his study with three gunshot wounds to the chest. Sara discovered his body when she returned from a client meeting.
She called the police, but they immediately suspected her. The evidence was overwhelming. Sara’s fingerprints were on the murder weapon. Gunshot residue was found on her hands. Neighbors testified that they constantly heard the two arguing. Her lawyer tried to argue self-defense, but the prosecution portrayed her as a cold-blooded killer who had planned her husband’s murder. The jury deliberated for only four hours before finding her guilty of first-degree murder.
