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hlthe2b

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1. reminds me of this case, also involving an attorney (judge, actually) killing his wife.

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 06:42 PM

Apr 2018

It shocked the hell out of Atlanta for so long because he had her head essentially blown off by shotgun in the car WITH the kids present. Beyond horrific.

The Tokars Murder, 20 Years Later
One of the most notorious crimes ever in East Cobb gained nationwide attention and prompted books and television specials.
https://patch.com/georgia/eastcobb/the-tokars-murder-20-years-later

Beyond the horror of it, I worked with a brother of this slime--the brother and the rest of the family were great people and I always felt bad for them.

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Tex McIver found guilty of murdering his wife... [View all] Phentex Apr 2018 OP

reminds me of this case, also involving an attorney (judge, actually) killing his wife. hlthe2b Apr 2018 #1

That was one of the most horrific murders I can recall. brer cat Apr 2018 #3

Sounds like they turned out well. The younger one seemed to have dealt better than the older hlthe2b Apr 2018 #4

That one was awful... Phentex Apr 2018 #5

Those pesky guns, they wait until you fall asleep... and then BANG! they just go off Canoe52 Apr 2018 #2

I read that out loud to my husband... Phentex Apr 2018 #6