Nancy Crampton Brophy, background, surrounded by her defence attorneys in court docket in Portland, Ore., on April 4, 2022. (Dave Killen / The Oregonian through AP, Pool)
PORTLAND, ORE. --
The trial of a self-published romance author accused of fatally capturing her chef husband began Monday.
Nancy Crampton Brophy has remained in custody since her arrest in September 2018, going through a homicide cost within the loss of life of Daniel Brophy, 63, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
He was killed as he prepped for work on the Oregon Culinary Institute in Southwest Portland round 7:30 a.m. on June 2.
Nancy Crampton Brophy is a self-published romance author who years earlier than her husband's loss of life penned an essay titled "Easy methods to Homicide Your Husband." Brophy's loss of life remained a thriller till his spouse's arrest, and authorities have by no means publicly disclosed one other suspect.
Investigators decided there have been no indicators of pressure or battle and no indicators of theft. Brophy nonetheless had his pockets, cellphone, and automobile keys with him, paperwork stated.
Site visitors cameras present Crampton Brophy's minivan approaching and departing from metropolis streets close to the institute near the obvious time of the capturing, court docket paperwork stated.
Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Legal professional Shawn Overstreet instructed jurors Monday that Crampton Brophy was motivated by greed and a US$1.4 million insurance coverage coverage.
Lead defence legal professional Lisa Maxfield stated Crampton Brophy and her funds each deteriorated after Brophy's loss of life, removed from the prosecution's declare that she profited from ill-gotten beneficial properties.
She beforehand entered not responsible plea to the cost.
The trial is anticipated to final seven weeks.
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