The trial for the self-published writer of the ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ essay started on Monday. The woman is facing accusations of fatally shooting her chef husband. According to OregonLive, Nancy Crampton-Brophy has been charged with the murder of her husband Daniel Brophy. Her arrest was on September 5, 2018. Ever since then, she has remained in police custody.
Daniel’s body was inside Portland’s Oregon Culinary Institute. Around 7:30 a.m. Crampton Brophy is a self-published romance author who wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband” years before her husband died. She’s also the author of ” The Wrong Husband,” a mystery thriller. Brophy’s death was a mystery until the arrest of his wife. However, investigators have never named another suspect publicly.
The trial to last 7 weeks
Investigators determined the suspect was in Portland, where her husband worked, at the time of the murder, according to court documents. However, Crampton-Brophy lied to the authorities, claiming she had been at home the entire time. The documents said, investigators determined there were no signs of force or struggle and no signs of robbery. Brophy still had his wallet, cellphone, and car keys with him. (winandoffice.com) Traffic cameras show Crampton Brophy’s minivan approaching and departing from city streets near the institute close to the apparent time of the shooting.
Crampton Brophy was driven by greed and a $1.4 million insurance policy, according to Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Shawn Overstreet. The prosecution’s argument that Crampton Brophy profiting from gains was not acceptable to the lead defense attorney. Lisa Maxfield said Crampton Brophy’s finances and health deteriorated following the death. She pleaded not guilty to the accusation before. The trial will last for seven weeks, according to the schedule.