Killer Spouses

UPDATE: Former fire battalion chief Kevin West faces life in prison after a jury convicted of murdering his wife, Marcy West. More

January 20, 2026

UPDATE: Susan Embert was found guilty of all charges in the death of her husband, William 'Jake' Embert, during her third trial. More

January 16, 2026

Jurors were shown crime scene photos, clothing, personal items, and digital evidence entered during testimony in the trial of Brendan Banfield. More

January 16, 2026

Juliana Peres Magalhães testifed that Brendan Banfield masterminded the plan to 'get rid of' his wife because divorce was 'not an option.' More

January 13, 2026

Barry Morphew entered a not guilty plea for the second time in his wife Suzanne's 2020 murder. Trial begins in October. More

January 12, 2026

UPDATE: Paul Hicks was given consecutive sentences for the kidnapping and murder of his wife, Regina Hicks. More

January 9, 2026

A Utah judge limited expert testimony, barred a domestic violence expert for now, and closed day two of evidentiary hearings in the Kouri Richins case. More

January 8, 2026

Pamela Smart, convicted of orchestrating her husband's murder, has filed petitions seeking to toss her conviction in two states. More

January 7, 2026

Investigators say Michael Abatti traveled from Calif. to Ariz. on Nov. 20, carried out the killing and returned home early the next morning. More

January 5, 2026

From murder conspiracies to accused killer spouses, Court TV is bringing viewers inside the courtroom for the most high-profile trials across the country. More

December 27, 2025

Police say Susan Avalon shot her ex in Hillsborough County before driving to Manatee County and shooting her other ex-husband in his home. More

December 21, 2025

From Karen Read's high-stakes retrial to the sprawling Adelson family murder-for-hire plot, 2025 featured shocking verdicts across the country. More

December 20, 2025

Brian Walshe was given consecutive sentences for the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body has never been found. More

December 18, 2025

UPDATE: A jury convicted Brian Walshe of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body has never been found. More

December 15, 2025

Not all cases head to trial: Bryan Kohberger, Stephan Sterns and other high-profile defendants opted to avoid a jury and plead guilty. More

December 13, 2025

Closing arguments begin in Brian Walshe’s murder trial as prosecutors highlight searches, surveillance video and evidence tied to Ana Walshe. More

December 12, 2025

Dustin Duren was sentenced to 45 years to life for killing Caitlyn Naffziger while she held their daughter. He fled with both children after the shooting. More

December 11, 2025

From a U.S. Army service member to rapper Cardi B, defendants who took the stand in their trials brought drama and emotion to the courtroom. More

December 6, 2025

William Fastow testified about his intimate relationship with Ana Walshe and her concerns about Brian in the months before she disappeared. More

December 4, 2025

Jennifer Gledhill was charged last year with murder and obstruction of justice in the 2024 death of her husband, Matthew Johnson. More

December 4, 2025

Alex Murdaugh and his attorneys will make their arguments for a new murder trial when they appear in February at the S.C. Supreme Court. More

November 30, 2025

Prosecutors say they no longer intend to seek the death penalty for Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana in Jared Bridegan's murder. More

November 24, 2025

UPDATE: Darryl Walker was convicted of shooting his wife, Sheena Levine, to death the day before Thanksgiving at their Florida home. More

November 21, 2025

Blanca Simpson, the Murdaugh family's housekeeper for 20 years, shares revelations about their downfall in her new book. More

November 19, 2025

Kouri Richins had argued that she should be released on bail after a prosecution witness recanted a portion of his testimony. More

November 18, 2025

Brian Walshe appeared in court for a final pre-trial hearing as he faces charges for allegedly murdering his wife, Ana. More

November 17, 2025

Henry Tenon pleaded guilty in Jared Bridegan's murder and led police to the victim's ex-wife and her new husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana. More

November 15, 2025

Jury selection will begin on Tuesday for Brian Walshe's trial after a judge ruled him competent to stand trial for murder. More

November 14, 2025

Harriett Recker is accused of killing her 81-year-old husband at an assisted living facility in South Carolina. More

November 13, 2025

Maya Millete's sister told Court TV the missing mother wanted a divorce and said "if anything happened to her, to look at my husband." More

November 1, 2025