November 24, 2009 (estimated)Scottsdale, ArizonaShari Lee Tobyne shoots and kills her husband Dwight Tobyne, dismembers his body, and discards the remains in three separate counties At the time of the shooting, the Tobynes’ marriage was at its end and Dwight informed Shari of his intent to file for divorce. Sometime between November 24 and 28,…
Woman poisons, beats, stabs terminally ill husband
October 8, 2000Ahwatukee Foothills, Phoenix, ArizonaWendi Andriano (30) poisons, beats, and stabs her husband Joe Andriano (33) On October 7, Wendi and Joe went to a barbecue, returning to their home around midnight at which point they put their two young children to bed. Around 2:15 a.m., Wendi called a coworker and neighbor (both worked…
Man is fatally shot while sleeping, at the request of his wife
October 2, 1999Austin, TexasSteven Beard is shot in the abdomen with a shotgun as he sleeps Steven and Celeste Beard married in 1995 when Steven was 70 and Celeste 32; Steven adopted Celeste’s twin daughters soon after. Four months after the wedding, Steven filed for divorce, but the couple soon reconciled. On October 2, 1999,…
Teen fatally shoots father after manipulation by mother
September 1, 1981Beverly Shores, IndianaPaul Witte (43) is fatally shot by his son Eric (15) Paul was sleeping on the couch at his home when he was killed by a single gunshot wound to his head. His 15-year-old son Eric Witte admitted to shooting his father, claiming to have tripped over the rug while he…
Man beaten by wife, 2 employees in home
March 28, 1980 Melbourne, Florida John Bradford (53) is fatally beaten in his home John and his wife, Priscilla Bradford (36), had had marital difficulties culminating with Priscilla filing for divorce. In her divorce suit, Priscilla alleged she had been the victim of spousal abuse during their three-and-a-half-year marriage. However, John filed a countersuit claiming…