Investigation
- Tried to paint over walls of bedroom
- Filed a domestic report against husband at police station
- Susan called her attorney five days later and confessed
- Attorney informed Harris County District Attorney's Office of the body that Susan confessed
Initial Contact
- Victim was tied to bed
- Victim stabbed at least 193 times
- Victim dragged into back yard
- Victim partially buried in back yard
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Biographical Info
- Claimed being abused by her husband
- Claimed husband used illegal substance
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Arrest/Charges
- Susan turned herself into the courthouse
- A few days later she was arraigned
- Murder charges
Preliminary Hearing/Grand Jury/ Arraignment
- No preliminary hearing
- No grand jury
- Plead not guilty to killing her husband by reason of self defense
Sentencing/Appeals
Plea Bargaining/Trial
- Sentenced to 25 years in prison
- Conviction upheld by the Fourteenth Court of Appeals of Texas because Jeff's ex-fiancee presented her story of abuse
- In 2010 her sentence was changed from 25 years to 20 years
- Eligible for parole in 2014
- http://www.khou.com/news/Jury-deliberates-Susan-Wrights-fate----again-106477053.html
- http://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/susan-wright
- No plea bargaining
- First trial in 2004 the prosecutor Siegler believed she seduced Jeff and killed him to get his life insurance
- Susan, her mother, and others testified to Susan being emotionally battered from abuse
- Another trial held in 2010 because judge believed Susan did not receive a adequate representation
Correctional Treatment/Release/Post-release
- Located in Gatesville, Texas
- Treated in a psychiatric facility
- Currently still in prison
- Eligible for parole between 2014-2016
- No post-release available until she has served her time
Susan Wright: The Blue Eyed Butcher