Killer Spouses

These matrimonial-shattering cases take the vow "until death do we part" to a new horrific level.


Scott & Melody Farris
Mug shot of a grey-haired woman
Woman on an iPhone screen durting a Zoom call.
melody farris sits in court while her son testifies
Splitscreen image of an older female defendant and a professional-looking photo of a n older man.
scott farris cries while testifying during melody farris trial
Shawn Mickey Stines
splitscreen: young man testifies as older female defendant looks on
splitscreen: picture of victim, young man testifying, female defendant listens
Teary-eyed young man on the witness stand.
Melody Farris appears in court
Stines shoots Judge Mullins
Scott and Laci Peterson
Splitscreen: young male witness sobs, older female defendant cries too
On-screen graphic with a mug shot and words saying: Daily Trial Wrap
Colby Ryan
Splitscreen: photo of a house, an older female defendant, and a male witness in a police uniform.
Scott Peterson's status hearing at San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., Tues., March 12, 2024.
photos of Lori Vallow Daybell and her son Colby Ryan
photo of matthew johnson
Sarah Boone Rejects Plea Offer
headshot of victim, lawyer arguing, and defendant listening
Splitscreen of a photo a large home, a lawyer speaking and a defendant listening to the lawyer.
side by side arrest photo of man and woman
Jennifer Gledhill and Matthew Johnson
The Menendez Family
photo of matthew johnson
ramed photo of Brendan Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhaes
Shanna Gardner
brian walshe is led into court