Tracy Rody, a nurse, was married to Scott, an engineer, for over 13 years. They had three sons together, but their marriage was troubled due to Scott's controlling and jealous behavior. Tracy met a coworker, Shawn, and developed an emotional connection with him, which eventually led to a kiss. When Scott found out, he became violent and threatened to take away their children in a custody battle.
On October 15, 2003, Scott was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head. Tracy claimed it was a suicide, but investigators suspected foul play. They found inconsistencies in Tracy's story, including a lack of blood on Scott's hands and the gun, and a suspicious phone call to her workplace.
Despite the evidence, Tracy maintained her innocence. She was charged with murder, and her trial centered around her relationship with Shawn and the suspicious circumstances surrounding Scott's death. The prosecution argued that Tracy had a motive to kill Scott due to the impending custody battle and her desire to be with Shawn.
The jury found Tracy guilty of murder, but during the sentencing phase, they showed leniency, likely due to the emotional testimony of Tracy's sons, who begged the jury to let their mother be with them. Tracy received 10 years of probation, a $10,000 fine, and had her nursing license revoked. She still maintains her innocence and lives with her sons in Texas.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Bailey, is discussing a murder mystery and makeup on her Monday series.
2. The case involves Tracy Rody, who was accused of murdering her husband, Scott.
3. Tracy and Scott met in high school and were high school sweethearts.
4. They got married in 1990 and had three sons together.
5. Scott was controlling and jealous, and Tracy said he was slowly destroying their marriage.
6. Tracy met a man named Shawn Michaels at work, and they had a mutual attraction.
7. Scott discovered Tracy's relationship with Shawn and confronted her, leading to a violent altercation.
8. The next morning, Scott was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head.
9. Tracy claimed she did not kill Scott, but the detectives suspected her of murder.
10. The investigation revealed that Scott had hired a divorce attorney and planned to take full custody of the children.
11. Tracy was arrested and charged with Scott's murder.
12. During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence that suggested Tracy had a motive to kill Scott, including her relationship with Shawn.
13. The jury found Tracy guilty of murdering her husband, but she was sentenced to only 10 years of probation.
14. Tracy's nursing license was revoked, and she lost her job.
15. Tracy still maintains that she did not kill her husband and is currently living in Texas with her sons.
Note: I excluded opinions and focused on extracting the factual information from the text.