Alleged gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case gets 2027 trial date
Henry Tenon had initially pleaded guilty and planned to testify against the couple accused of hiring him, but changed his mind. More
June 17, 2026
Jared Bridegan
Jared Bridegan was shot and killed in front of his young daughter in February 2022 in what prosecutors said was a murder-for-hire plot. His ex-wife, her husband and another man were charged.
Shanna Gardner’s defense wins battle to question Jared Bridegan’s widow
Shanna Gardner and her husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, have pleaded not guilty to plotting the murder of Gardner's ex, Jared Bridegan. More
June 1, 2026
Prosecutors can use accused hit man’s previous statement in upcoming trial
Prosecutors will be able to use Henry Tenon's sworn statement against him when he stands trial for the murder of Jared Bridegan. More
May 26, 2026
Defense teams fight to suppress key evidence in Jared Bridegan killing
A judge is weighing motions in the cases against Shanna Gardner and Henry Tenon, both of whom are charged in Jared Bridegan's murder. More
May 14, 2026
Shanna Gardner and husband get trial dates for Jared Bridegan’s murder
Shanna Gardner and her husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, will be tried separately with different juries back-to-back. More
April 9, 2026
Judge: Trial plan for Jared Bridegan’s murder ‘doesn’t make any sense’
Prosecutors want to select two juries simultaneously, which would then decide Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez's cases separately. More
March 31, 2026
Henry Tenon asks court to suppress statements from plea negotiations
Henry Tenon's attorney has asked that all statements made during plea negotiations be suppressed during his murder trial. More
March 23, 2026
Microsoft exec’s accused killer to stay jailed despite alleged gunman’s new story
A judge ruled that Mario Fernandez Saldana will stay behind bars before he stands trial for the murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. More
March 12, 2026
Docs: Shanna Gardner imagined slitting ex’s throat in texts
Prosecutors released text messages they say show Shanna Gardner asking her friends for help in killing her ex-husband. More
March 2, 2026
Henry Tenon withdraws guilty plea in Jared Bridegan’s murder
Henry Tenon changed his plea to not guilty in Jared Bridegan's murder, meaning his case will proceed to trial. More
February 17, 2026
Court TV’s most anticipated trials of 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
Prosecutors drop death penalty in Microsoft exec’s murder-for-hire
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
Confessed hitman changes story about Microsoft exec’s murder-for-hire
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
‘This is shameful’: Shanna Gardner’s attorney accuses detective of lying
Shanna Gardner's attorney, Jose Baez, accused the prosecution of intentionally mischaracterizing things like 'funeral potatoes' in texts. More
August 16, 2024
Detective: Shanna Gardner used code names, plotted murder for years
A detective said that Shanna Gardner spoke in code about 'funeral potatoes' and 'doing magic' years before Jared Bridegan's murder. More
May 15, 2024
Judge: Prosecution stays on Bridegan murder case despite ‘poor judgment’
The judge said that while prosecutors had not committed any misconduct, some evidence would be suppressed moving forward. More
May 13, 2024
Suspects in Jared Bridegan’s murder fight to get prosecution off case
The defense argument centers around evidence in the case that they say the prosecution should never have had access to. More
April 19, 2024
Documents list two additional suspects in Jared Bridegan’s murder
Court documents indicate that police eyed two more unnamed suspects in the murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. More
February 16, 2024
Blame game: What the suspects told police about Jared Bridegan’s murder
Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana are charged in the 2022 death of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. More
February 7, 2024
Suspect in Jared Bridegan’s murder wants prosecutors disqualified
Attorneys for Mario Fernandez Saldana say prosecutors accessed privileged communication despite warnings to stay away. More
December 11, 2023
Shanna Gardner waives right to speedy trial at first court appearance with husband
Shanna Gardner waived her right to a speedy trial as both her and her husband's attorneys acknowledged receiving discovery evidence. More
December 1, 2023
Shanna Gardner pleads not guilty in court with attorney Jose Baez
Jose Baez, the attorney who famously represented Casey Anthony, entered a plea of not guilty for Shanna Garnder, who faces a potential death sentence. More
November 3, 2023
Shanna Gardner extradition hearing over ex-husband’s murder
Shanna Gardner faces murder and conspiracy charges related to slain Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan's 2022 murder. More
October 5, 2023
Florida governor signs extradition warrant for Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife
Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, who was arrested in Washington, faces extradition to Florida on charges she arranged the murder of her ex-husband. More
September 13, 2023
Jared Bridegan’s brother: ‘Worst fears’ realized after Shanna’s arrest
Court TV's Matt Johnson spoke to Jared Bridegan's brother a week after Jared's ex-wife was arrested for her alleged involvement in Jared's murder. More
August 23, 2023
Ex-wife indicted for murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan
Jared Bridegan's ex-wife, Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, was indicted in the murder of her ex-husband. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. More
August 17, 2023
Prosecutors will seek death penalty in case Microsoft Exec Murder Case
Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana is charged with murder and conspiracy in the shooting death of Jared Bridegan. More
May 2, 2023
Tenon pleads guilty, second suspect arrested for murder of Jared Bridegan
Police announced the arrest of Jared Bridegan's ex-wife's husband for his murder, as well as the guilty plea of a suspect previously charged. More
March 16, 2023