Prime Crime: The Chef Killed in His Own Kitchen

Daniel Brophy was an extraordinary chef who dedicated his life to his craft, teaching at a culinary school in a tranquil suburb of Portland, Oregon. His passion for cooking extended beyond the classroom, as he raised chickens and turkeys in his backyard and grew his own vegetables to create unique, gourmet dishes. Brophy's love for food and his commitment to sharing his knowledge with others made him a beloved figure in the community.
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Tragically, on June 2, 2018, Daniel Brophy's life was cut short when he was brutally gunned down in the kitchen of the Oregon Culinary Institute, one of the places where he felt most at home. The shocking murder left the culinary world and the Portland community reeling, as they struggled to come to terms with the loss of such a talented and beloved chef. As the investigation into Brophy's death unfolded, suspicion fell on his wife, romance novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy, who had written an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband" years earlier. Despite her claims of innocence, evidence mounted against her, including surveillance footage, gun purchases, and inconsistencies in her alibi. In May 2022, nearly four years after Daniel Brophy's murder, Nancy Crampton Brophy was found guilty of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon, bringing a measure of justice to the chef's family and friends. This episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber" delves into the shocking details of the case, exploring the events leading up to Daniel Brophy's untimely death and the investigation that ultimately brought his killer to justice.
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[@jessicadavis5431]

Chef Brophy was so kind, a brilliant teacher and he pushed me to ask questions. To taste everything, work harder and challenged me to succeed. He was an encyclopedia of knowledge. He loved his students, his rooftop gardens and his chickens were his favorite people. He was my greatest culinary teacher, being in his class was such a gift of his knowledge. To say he is greatly missed, just doesn't seem to be enough. RIP, a one of a kind Chef.

[@tutliwyatii1741]

Sorry for your loss Jessica 🙏🏾❤️❤️🇸🇸

[@ryanhopkins6090]

@jessicadavis5431 I agree completely on Chef Brophy. I had him @ Western Culinary in '99. Nancy was in my class. I can't believe this is the first time I've heard of this. And It's horrible. Something the show said that rang true even in '99, the students all RESPECTED and liked him. Yes, he was tough, but you did NOT want to let him down. It's such a shame.

[@swannoir]

What a beautiful tribute, Jessica. So sorry for your loss.

[@Whatdoesthisboxdo]

The footage of him teaching makes it even sadder 😢 He was so enthusiastic, putting of a cut of beef suit to help his students understand is above and beyond

[@gemmab8626]

I thought that that outfit was so sweet! I could tell he was a fabulous teacher!

[@hollyperrin7353]

Um, that dressing up in a cow costume and having students place tags on his “rump roast” is weird AF.

[@Proto-Martyr]

What's even more heartbreaking for me is the fact that Chef Brophy's students show more compassion, grief, and love for him than his own wife. These people are not even family members and yet his death wrecked them. It goes to show how truly evil Nancy is.

[@nuevoprojecto-mujerajena1896]

Agree! 😢

[@noahahlstrom3834]

Culinary student grabs his hand and squeezes it to check his status. :(

[@ibdalia69]

I solved it very early......too happy. I went to bed and cried for 3 weeks when my dog died.

[@noorgonzalez1076]

@@ibdalia69 ♥️🕊️

[@ibdalia69]

@@noorgonzalez1076 TY 🙂

[@NGLaw56]

The fact that she was laughing about him having a bad week after she murdered him is wild. Glad nobody fell for the sweet old lady gimmick.

[@nixwestlake9196]

Typical psychopath

[@tajneafoster2836]

She surely had rehearsed it in her head. In her head, she was charismatic, funny, or even witty. In her head, she was the main character in one of her books and so she thought everyone would be taken by her charm and not suspect her. And surely no one would suspect the fuddy duddy old lady. Imo she seems like a covert narcissist to the point of being delusional and a psychopath.

[@Soffity]

Because she wasn’t a “sweet old lady” she is a nasty killer and has no remorse for killing this beloved Chef.

[@NGLaw56]

@@Soffity agreed

[@angeesteiner8493]

Right? She was so weird

[@L.C._2012]

She didn't deserve to be married to that man. And through her greed, she took his life and stole him from those who cared about him most.

[@tamitribbiani7907]

She's a monster, he did not deserve what he got!

[@belladonna131]

SHE DIDN'T DESERVE TO BE MARRIED TO ANYONE CARING PERIOD. SHE IS STONE COLD AND IT SHOWED WHEN SHE TOOK THE STAND. SHE'S A HORRIBLE HUMAN BEING... IF YOU WANT TO CATEGORIZE HER AS SUCH. THE RECORDED CALLS TO THE POLICE WERE SO TELLING. SHE WAS LAUGHING ON THE STAND! I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT! PLUS, SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER DRIVING AROUND THE MORNING HER HUSBAND WAS SHOT AND SUCCUMBED TO THAT SHOOTING! THAT DAY WOULD BE ETCHED IN MY MIND TILL THE DAY I DIED!! SHE WAS SO NONCHALANT ABOUT EVERYTHING. SHE DID IT. MOTIVE, OPPORTUNITY AND HOPEFULLY GAINFUL $$$$$$$ TO HER BANK ACCOUNT. I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED, IF SHE WAS TO BE FREED SOONER THAN LIFE, SHE'D STILL TRY TO ACCESS THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES. IT WOULD BE JUST LIKE HER. 🙄

[@EYG4]

Smoking chef b

[@IndiaDentistry]

AGREED. I wish he kept strong on his no during the 4 year mark or whatever she was saying on pressuring him and him not wanting to marry her damn shame. Glad they saw through he b.s and the silent witness cctv.

[@TamTam-xq9vj]

RIP Chef Brophy ❤ I will never forget you and your amazing instructions as a young chef in your classes

[@Juke582]

So sorry you knew him 😢 what an awful murder! I saw the trial. Diabolical witch!

[@Rollacoastertycoon]

rip chef boyardee

[@zoeyrochellezhombie829]

Amazing instructions....same as all other instructions....

[@Maureen-q6w]

@@zoeyrochellezhombie829 like you’d almost know about a chef instructor’s ways of teaching. How very rude of you. But, I’m sure your snarky comment made you feel good about yourself.

[@SpartacusErectus]

he can’t read this lmao

[@pommiebears]

A raging narcissist! Just watch her testify. She’s about as narcissistic as it gets. I’d look into her history more. She’s so unhinged, I’m certain this isn’t the first time she’s harmed, or killed even.

[@borisstanislav4560]

The wife is the very definition of 'narcissism': she did the unthinkable to get what SHE wanted. I went to culinary school where Chef Brophy was a teacher so this feels very close. RIP chef, you are missed. Btw she is a horrible 'writer'.

[@Joe-by4ty]

this is what happens when youre a beta and youre women doesnt respect you even if they say they want this kind of man!!!!!!!! she had control of the whole relationship and was the man! so sad!!! he seemed like a real nice guy!

[@realemonful]

How is your outcome going to be when you judged?

[@nixwestlake9196]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Juke582]

@@realemonfulwhatttttt??? The trial was televised and the DA and investigator called her a narcissist too! She sure was! Very brazen ugly murder! She was convicted so WE WILL judge that evil murderer after we know the facts!

[@woahfishbowl]

@@Joe-by4tybc being an alpha would’ve made the bullet not kill him?

[@copicgirl8057]

This was the first whole trial I watched. The impact the loss of a person has is always big, but hearing all the people that were impacted at the scene itself and all the people that have lost a dear friend and good teacher hit me so hard.

[@avondalemama470]

That woman is so guilty. She’s a 100% narcissist.

[@kayakingirl7252]

And cray cray!

[@KatharinaK117]

​​@@kayakingirl7252that, too...too bad, this nice guy couldn't see the obvious! I'm sure, she cnt write very well...just creepy!

[@Juke582]

Yes! So brazen it was crazy 😝… this trial was so astounding on diabolical levels, Espec the swapping of gun parts! Too bad cops could see what she bought and learn that gun had a swapped part to hide ballistics! She wasn’t that smart! 🤦‍♀️

[@weaselworm8681]

Yes. The real narcissist. Because it’s become such a popular term we forget that it has a real psychological definition. And she is actually one of those and an extreme form.

[@weaselworm8681]

Damn that footage shows that the class was amazing. What a gem.

[@journeedean1479]

The poor student who just wanted to go to school… ended up having to preform cpr on her teacher, and break his ribs while having his blood on her is just traumatizing and heart breaking..

[@saverns]

She’s laughing in that interview says it all. Just pure evil. She did what she did out of greed. Any wife would be lucky to have this kind man.

[@ajnegro2052]

Exactly. I knew it was her. Her crying sounded so damn fake

[@danielademide]

She laughed because she's a woman and will get away with this. This is what weak men left us.

[@rileymccoy8040]

Good to know she got a life sentence and will not be eligible for parole until 25 years... warms my heart.

[@spicyirwin5835]

She deserves DP. Sorry but $42,000 about for each inmate. Some get college eds, med & denistry. Why should we pay for her & DP is a great deterrent also.😢😢

[@billyparnell9296]

​@@spicyirwin5835if you gave a lethal injection to an elderly woman... Murder rates would sharply drop in my belief...

[@EYG4]

Made no since they old

[@ibdalia69]

@@EYG4 I didn't get old till I was 80.

[@jemmaisweird]

dp is also expensive tho. some studies seem to think its actually more expensive when you consider the whole process (additional appeals, death row vs genpop, the actual execution)

[@preciousOne79]

She really called the police for a letter so that she could claim life insurance? That is insane.

[@jamiecalder2093]

yup so big headed she thought they wouldnt suspect anything as she chats away - all the time the detectives had nobody else on their list of suspects but her! 😂

[@tomwallen7271]

Before he was even buried...

[@moon1205mn]

She said only one company out of all the policies asked for a letter. If the others didn't ask for one why would you even bother? She said it was only a small policy. Totally made up story to see what the police suspected.

[@robmonroe635]

100% I work in life insurance and we don't ask for or take letters from the police through a beneficiary.... all such matters are handled directly with authorities

[@becsterino]

I wanted to laugh and state that the "sister" lawyer must not like her to suggest that

[@CavalierFriedman]

Chef Brophy you were a great cook and wonderful instructor, thank you for believing in me and giving me up inspiration when I had hard times during some quarters.

[@relltube36]

One of his students said his eyes looked heartbroken and they were heartbroken because he saw who did this to him 😢

[@djtyner6232]

😢😢

[@TentinQuarantino_]

Her “books” are so, so, bad. Like, people could be forced to read them as punishment.

[@stephaniehowe0973]

You have read 1?

[@TentinQuarantino_]

@@stephaniehowe0973 I downloaded a couple of samples from Amazon when they were still selling them. They’re basically her masturbation fantasies, she has some creepy fixation on Navy Seals and cops.

[@Whatdoesthisboxdo]

​@@stephaniehowe0973Another channel did a pretty comprehensive video about this case which included exerpts from her novels 😂 they were painful to listen to.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@stephaniehowe0973 If you like cringy stories about hot navy seals then you should read it too 😉

[@SourDonut99]

Never read her book but if she's following her own advice, her advice of how to murder your husband must be bad. I have better advice. Don't do it, works every single time.

[@oceaniadx4352]

Shawn Overstreet was masterful in his cross examination of Nancy. Let her think that he was bumbling, when he was setting a trap all along, one she talked herself into.

[@Kellibel]

I’ve watched that cross examination at least 10 times. It’s great!

[@sarahb2618]

Great to hear more from Prosecutor Shawn Overstreet on this case. I have watched his cross examination of Nancy too many times to count. He was phenomenal and the ultimate opponent for Nancy Brophy. Great recap of this case with rare photos and footage of Dan.

[@Sandy-km5ov]

The closing argument and rebuttal also second to none.

[@sarahb2618]

@@Sandy-km5ov Agree 100%

[@MM-zj8be]

​@@sarahb26181 day at a time. Im glad youre clean

[@ngie1530]

OMG, I thought I was the only one. I have watched that cross countless times. I loved Overstreet, humble but clever. He got the arrogant, narcissistic b**tch

[@melaniemcniell272]

Same here!

[@GH-oi2jf]

I watched the whole trial. It is a good example of the power of circumstantial evidence. Also a good example of the risk of a defendant taking the stand. She didn’t convince anyone with her attempts to explain the evidence.

[@Joe-by4ty]

this is what happens when youre a beta and youre women doesnt respect you even if they say they want this kind of man!!!!!!!! she had control of the whole relationship and was the man! so sad!!! he seemed like a real nice guy!

[@RobK32]

​@@Joe-by4tyshut up

[@marirothbauer5407]

Why buy all thoes guns?? She was not worried about loosing the house because she was planning on killing him for the Insurance and would have lived a life of luxury thanks to him. Pure Evil so sad for his Students who loved him and his familie. ❤❤❤

[@cowarddonnie-ji5yz]

​@@Joe-by4tygo get a girlfriend 😂😂

[@Joe-by4ty]

thats why i have my left hand for!@@cowarddonnie-ji5yz

[@aissataelhdj]

I knew she was evil when she started laughing with the detective! Killing your own old husband this is wild

[@deescott8312]

She reminds me of Murdoch

[@albertgomez6855]

Imagine turning around and seeing your wife pionting a gun at you and all you could think did i throw away the trash 😢

[@toportime]

She shot him in the back like the coward she is.

[@Boyso5407]

Ya I always wondered what he must’ve thought in that moment when he turned around and saw his own wife pointing a gun at him and shooting him twice. I can’t imagine what must’ve gone through his head

[@hollyperrin7353]

Obviously not, she’s pointing a gun at you.

[@larkc7677]

“I had the right to remain silent but not the ability.” This woman talked herself into a murder conviction because she thought she was smarter than everyone else. She is a classic narcissist.

[@elizabethb.1276]

This poor man seemed to be a kind soul, it's so sad to know that his life was taken by his own wife. Deepest condolences to his family.

[@catladydimitrescu]

34:29 is truly wild to me. This evidence of her obvious premeditation is "too prejudicial" for a jury?! WTH?!

[@angelataylor3822]

I would be in complete shock if my husband passed away out of nowhere I would not be able to talk about anything this woman seems just too excited about her husband’s passing..sad

[@pommiebears]

Right? I’d need sedation. The person you are in love with, your only intimate life partner, and best friend, is dead….. you’re almost giddy about it? No…no, no, no! Nancy is obviously a raging narcissist. A horrible human being. Poor Dan.

[@suemoore9276]

She planned it for awhile, she should have received first degree!

[@spicyirwin5835]

DP!

[@Leaveit_alone]

​@@spicyirwin5835No DP in OR. 1st degree convictions are typically used for victims who are in law enforcement.

[@GH-oi2jf]

Oregon has atypical definitions for degrees of murder. First degree in Oregon is for particular categories of victims, such as children or law officers. Ordinary premeditated murder of an adult is second degree.

[@kbuss10]

@@GH-oi2jf im not surpised :D Portland, the back hole opening of USA lol :D

[@davidhayden9336]

NOW SHE HAS TIME TO WRITE HER BOOKS.

[@SweetEssie]

She lost a lot of weight in jail over those 4 years.

[@donkeyking1045]

@@SweetEssieI was noticing the same thing her mug shot initially her cheeks are like overflowing off of her face she really looked so odd like she just sits at home and eats, looks healthier but not at the same time in the most recent one at the end

[@shannonbieber5139]

If I’ve learned anything at all from watching true crime, never let anyone know you have life insurance.

[@Whatdoesthisboxdo]

When I got mine I told my ex that my new man was my beneficiary and told my new man that my ex is the beneficiary (we share a child). They're both misinformed bc it's assigned with half to go to my mother to ensure the care of my daughter and half to go in a trust for my daughter with my mom as the Trustee 😂 I know 100% that my mom will always put my girl's well being first. My mom knows but she's comfy, she's not bumping me off for money 😂

[@woofbark4475]

Never get it... it's that simple!

[@Leaveit_alone]

​@@WhatdoesthisboxdoWhy tell anyone you have a life insurance policy?? Ex, husband, family. Not a good idea ever.

[@miap2122]

Hahah or how about learn how to read people. lol

[@shanarobinson7672]

@@Whatdoesthisboxdo😂😂😂. Love this!!

[@journeehyde9128]

Imagine being so loved by everyone around you but not by the woman you love

[@andrewknaff9220]

If you are having severe financial problems yet your spouse continues to make life insurance payments on your life, you might want to consider getting out of that relationship.

[@deescott8312]

Sounds about right

[@teddydavis2339]

I don't believe he knew about the insurance policies.

[@carter_1]

Me & my husband keep life insurance even though we're "poor." My neighbors did too, her hubby died of CV, had 4 kids (like me) & now she's not selling her house to be homeless, instead she remodeled ALOT. (Something I wouldn't do, as I would save it for me & the kid's NEEDS) but at least it prevents you from an even bigger tragedy.

[@dorkydragon5055]

@@carter_1 sus lol

[@ianriggs]

Tru

[@CoachRedRochelleStrauss]

This is so sad. A life lost for what? Money? Just sad.

[@Lunchladydoyle]

A crime writer whose drives their own vehicle to the crime scene and shoots the victim in the back and doesn’t take the victim’s wallet. Regular genius 😅

[@woofbark4475]

Oh boy...She would have left his wallet in their house and the police would have found it. She was not a smart cookie. She got a whiff of money, got a bit excited by the idea of being richer living a single stress free life. She rolled the dice! Only to realise that she lost it all. And sadly took the life of a very special man! A lose lose situation. Very sad story.

[@kyleMcBurnett]

She drove her own car. Took her phone. Didn't have an alibi. Killed him with the same caliber of weapon as her own complete weapon.

[@hollyperrin7353]

It’s Portlandia… you don’t have to be talented to get that applause!

[@valeriepickens2533]

She's from Texas, but supposedly doesn't like guns!? I don't care if I was a cop for 30 seconds, that bit of information immediately makes her a suspect in my eyes!

[@lukeyluke117]

How does a pizza joint have more security than a culinary school…

[@ibdalia69]

Pizza joints are easier to rob?

[@hollyperrin7353]

It’s Portlandia… rational thoughts and plans do not apply.

[@deescott8312]

The way she snorted, remind me of the evil Murdoch

[@LadyAngela678]

Wow, that heffer showed not one piece of grief.

[@gazXspace]

That's a bit harsh.

[@lilbitsleepy2574]

Sad that having someone who loves you at your side, a decent person who values you, wasn’t worth as much as spending money for this woman.

[@Diametricallyopposed00]

And she doesn’t even get the money. It’s like criminals can’t do the math. Murder = jail. No money, no freedom. No husband. No grandkids. The likelihood of getting caught is really high. The risk vs reward is really low. She’s clearly living in one of her novels. I will say listening to her is annoying as heck, she’s that lady I couldn’t sit next to for 5 minutes. The fake charisma is sickening. She really thought she was pulling one over on everyone. Except she gave herself away in her writings, Hahahah. That’s what gets me.

[@spicyirwin5835]

LOVE is worth more than all the $ in the world. He was good to her & every1 & compassionate with these men so difficult to find. He didnt even cheat on her. Lori Vallow had a great man also plus good dads.😢💔🙏💔

[@tamitribbiani7907]

​@@spicyirwin5835 I don't see either how money could ever measure up to a man who loved you and treated you good!

[@robertcamden224]

It's sad that there are people like that on this planet.

[@TK_Tazzkooler]

She quickly started talking about him in the past tense the little things 💀

[@kathyjanus1937]

I never heard of this murder. The wife isn’t even trying to sound like she is upset.

[@bobbyswain7049]

hard for a narcissist to even fake that

[@AskAlex1999]

She’s in prison now.

[@momsterzz]

Let’s be honest, it’s murder in the 1st

[@toportime]

Premeditated for sure.

[@ibdalia69]

Just read that that state only has the first for kids n cops

[@masudkhoa3861]

100%, preplanned and malicious. What a witch

[@dianaacademia9493]

The jurors understand the case well... Thank you so much... GOD be with you all always...

[@New_Zealand_1]

I watched the Live Trial On-Line a while back ... and shes a TERRIBLE Liar !!! 😂😂😂

[@buyerbware25]

She never wrote or told a good story.

[@kathleenhebert2278]

That poor guy… may he rest in peace. Geeze…

[@stephaniehowe0973]

$35,000 dollars & they didn't pay the behind mortgage?! They did the yard?

[@mischa6688]

SHE.

[@mjshaheed]

SHE

[@corrinnajordan2749]

I just don't understand why 2nd degree was given in this case (and some others I've seen) when clearly it was planned?? Why?

[@toportime]

Yeah, 100% it was premeditated murder. She planned it for years.

[@hollyperrin7353]

Portlandia… I’m surprised she was charged at all!

[@jemmaisweird]

it looks like it’s a quirk of oregon law? they don’t seem to have degrees of murder, only “murder” and “aggravated murder” so i would guess it’s being reported as “second degree” because it’s not the highest level of murder? not certain though

[@woofbark4475]

Has a spare slider and barrel that can't be found after the purchase... and lied about being in bed but gets caught by video, mentions only a $40 grand insurance policy, drops the homeless man into the mix....YEP! AS GUILTY as SIN!

[@dlo100excalibar]

The answer to the question is she wanted the insurance money. There is no mystery.

[@hollyperrin7353]

At her age, they should do a deep dive on her past. I wonder how many other “loved ones” she’s cashed in on.

[@chelseasummers2365]

Did I miss something? How did she get in and out of the building without being caught on video surveillance?

[@Kellibel]

That building had no surveillance and she knew that since she’d been there multiple times. She forgot the others businesses have them which is how they caught her van near the scene at the time of his murder.

[@MrPlebeia]

This same thing happened in Denver, Co and still the killer hasn't been found.

[@CeruleanTalon1]

He just wanted to retire to his chickens and maybe a few vacations. So sad!

[@hollyperrin7353]

Then he should have gone to Eastern Oregon. Portlandia is a hellscape.

[@tom_something]

Money troubles, excess spending, multiple life insurance policies, and a short story on murdering your husband? He must of really liked her if he chose to stick around. Maybe it's like a frog boiling in a pot.

[@davida3107]

If you no longer want your spouse, get a divorce. Sheesh!

[@sandyflowers9201]

The sane people think like you and me, but the sick people not, they want to destroy or kill their partner instead of getting a divorce. Crazy

[@hollyperrin7353]

Yeah, but then you don’t get that sweet, sweet life insurance money. Oh, never mind, I’ve already said too much. Welp! Time to get back to writing my crime novel…

[@masudkhoa3861]

@@hollyperrin7353?? please don’t murder anyone 😂

[@hollyperrin7353]

@@masudkhoa3861 😂😂😂

[@myunknownland9272]

Can't believe she's laughing!!! I would be beside myself!!!

[@louuj6058]

I just can't get into the mindset... planning the murder of someone you co-exist with everyday and have spent so many years of your life with. It doesn't appear she secretly hated him but in the end money was more important than anything and she revealed herself to be a manipulative monster. How tragic.

[@TeddyLovesAxl]

Any Schmeedas in here?😂 “Why does being wrong feel so right”

[@jemmaisweird]

heyyy, a schmeeda in the wild!

[@PREZWorld67]

spoiled by her husband...too much love could kill you😢

[@Todd-lf4xb]

She probably headed right to the nearest buffet when she got the life insurance money 😮

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

😂😂😂

[@deescott8312]

😂😂 yup greedy self

[@Todd-lf4xb]

Absolutely 💯

[@problemchild6248]

🙆😁

[@AshleyNellum]

So crazy I went to this school back in 2019. I never got a chance to meet him but two terms in I heard of this story. I'm so glad I finally get to hear the full story!

[@mikeg4691]

42:52 But we do know, she wanted the life insurance money.

[@annwilliams6438]

There is a reason why she had to belong to a writers circle - she could not plot a basic real life story murder, let alone write a good suspense story. (Just the few sentences of her writing that were shown are enough to see she was NOT a good writer.) First sentence: ‘I am a ROMANTIC suspense writer.’ Oh, really? Do you send your love a card every Valentine? Or do you write ROMANCE novels? I cringed with just the first paragraph.

[@toportime]

RIP Chef Brophy, I did not know you, but by all the accounts you were a shining star in the world. Condolences to his family (other than his "wife") for their loss.

[@katieh193]

I live in Portland and definitely remember this case.

[@8ug4vbut]

a good man who didn't deserve to end his life in this way

[@tomwallen7271]

It's also terrifying, if Nancy hadn't been so directly suspicious, she could've gotten away with this. It took an incredible amount of research and close examination of Nancy to find any motive, means or opportunity that weren't obvious.

[@freelikeabird808]

I watched her trial & body language analysis of her

[@Sharon174]

She said she had to convince him for 4 years to marry her. Looks like he had his instincts, wished he went along with it. This so sad.

[@ibdalia69]

Actually, in the photo with her I thought his eyes looked sad.

[@stockguruji2160]

Omg greed for this grandma whose life expectancy was 5 years 😂

[@samb4697]

Unbelievable, I wonder why did they have so many financial problems? was she a gambler? She was laughing and not grieving or not in shock after learning Dan was killed, she was not shocked because she killed him, just like one of the creepy novels she wrote.

[@mjshaheed]

She was her own publisher 😂

[@LiftingStress]

A crime writer who drove her own car. Took her phone. Didn't have an alibi. Didn't take his wallet. Killed him with the same caliber of weapon as her own complete weapon. Her writing must be novel.

[@shshsh-i2i]

“They were known to love each other” lool

[@mjshaheed]

😂😂😂

[@lorraineclement7279]

So glad justice was served.

[@Cutie11083]

Was it an AR-15? Huh. She's insane.

[@KikiSanders-qr5pj]

Wow..she wanted ta be tha main character in her own real life novel 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮..WILDDDD

[@pareenainhom5773]

Pure EVIL! Greed and selfishness in some humans... just sad😰

[@queva3062]

She's digging her own grave 😂😂

[@lifeasmina7788]

Right

[@CocoRose336]

did she say Ahh man lol come on lady try harder

[@SnowKitzMuhahaha]

she really thought she was the smartest person in the room

[@kotorisama3080]

If there’s a modern day witch she’s the poster child

[@annwilliams6438]

He probably asked her to go and get a job to make money instead of spend it all.

[@sararet5]

That's why I have a hard time to trust people.

[@hahafreeman]

she talked wayyy too much…made it pretty obvious she was guilty

[@caesandraseawell1518]

The way she attempted to be charming never sounds sincere. Her back handed compliments/insults just prove how much she didn’t LIKE him! I think she married him just to get his life insurance.

[@pedroortiz-dr7on]

The love of money brings all sorts of injurious things!

[@Chantillycakes4292]

9:08 he’s in the building Ooo man 😮😢 she knew

[@yc8210]

Anyone who has listened to her talking should know that there's something wrong with her.

[@trurahaiku]

Some lawyers are just as evil and wicked as their clients.

[@KikiSanders-qr5pj]

How is it second degree when it was obviously pre meditated???????

[@sarahmiller4069]

You want to know why ........ it was the insurance money all along......... she worked to build up all that money in insurance claims........that's why she did it.... very selfish ....narcissistic .....horrible person ..... she is in jail where she belongs for the rest of her life She never showed any emotion when she was testifying at all about the loss of her husband and his friends couldn't even get through their testimony without becoming very emotionally upset

[@jamesbach3535]

Wife doesn’t sound sad. Odd.

[@aicsynthesizer]

ironically, the writer spent all that money on guns but not on books 😂😂😂😂

[@oneil4252]

Ouch! That hurt. She's not getting out. I wasn't sure for a while because it was so confusing. The jury and the court got it right.

[@uaebifvideo5472]

Can't imagine how he felt when she shot him , it was in the chest ,so , he definitely saw her !!...

[@woowaptibam5253]

He was washing dishes and I'm pretty sure she shot him in the back but through the heart!

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@woowaptibam5253 I hope so.

[@Nolovelost_]

“Oh man”

[@avendanojordison]

Greed got the best of her.

[@RedRubyFarm]

So if she was released to a responsible party, she wouldn’t be charged with a dui? What in the world? It just depends on the state I guess?

[@amexemoor443]

She talked too much and got caught, if she didn't volunteer so much information the probably wouldn't even have made her a suspect.

[@truecrimeboozer]

42:50 Respectfully, there is no question here. It's money.

[@supermanmulholland8699]

I can't believe that she was laughing