Susan Wright crime scene photos

Broken knife found at murder crime scene

Susan Wright stabbed her 34-year-old husband, Jeff, 193 times in 2003. Detectives found this broken knife at the crime scene.

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Bloody mattress found outside Wright family home

The young mother of two dumped this bloody mattress in her family's backyard. In 2004, Susan Wright testified that her husband, Jeff, abused her.Crime scene video
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The prosecution hauled the blood-soaked mattress into the courtroom for a vivid murder reenactment for the jury. Prosecutor Kelly Siegler grilled Susan Wright on the stand: "When you stabbed him the 56th time, or the 89th time, or the 158th time, was your arm getting tired?"Crime scene video
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Dolly believed used by Susan Wright to drag her husbands body out of their home

This is the dolly prosecutors say Susan Wright used to drag her husband's body out of the bedroom. The thin 5'5", blonde used it to get Jeff Wright's 6'2" 220-pound lifeless frame to the patio.Crime scene video
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Jeff Wright had started a home improvement project for the family's patio. Instead, he unknowingly dug his own grave. Crime scene video
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Jeff Wright had started a home improvement project for the family's patio. Instead, he unknowingly dug his own grave. His wife, Susan, used the hole to bury his body. Crime scene video
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The ties Susan Wright used to bind Jeff to their bed were still wound around his wrists and ankle when police uncovered his body. Prosecutor Kelly Siegler accused Susan of luring Jeff to his death with promises of an intimate, romantic evening. Crime scene video
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Cleaning supplies purchased by Susan Wright after her husband's murder

Susan Wright bought cleaning supplies to cover up the crime scene. Her purchase included bags of compost.Crime scene video
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Susan Wright bought cleaning supplies to cover up the crime scene, including several large jugs of bleach.Crime scene video
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Wright also bought several large jugs of bleach, which marked the housewife's jeans, as she tried to clean the crime scene.Crime scene video
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Police found blood spatter in multiple locations inside the Wright home despite Susan Wright's efforts to clean the crime scene after the murder. Susan would tell the court that the week of the murder she was in a "fog." Crime scene video
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Susan Wright emptied several drawers of her children's clothing and placed the clothes in the family car shortly after she stabbed Jeff. A few days later, she filed for an order of protection. Crime scene video
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Susan Lucille Wright, a young mother of two, was convicted of first-degree murder for stabbing her husband, Jeff, in 2004. The 27-year-old Texas housewife was sentenced to 25 years in jail. Crime scene video
Susan Wright on the stand in 2004
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Six years later, a matured Susan Wright was back in court for a new sentencing hearing - hoping for probation or reduced prison time. She also risked getting time added to her sentence.Crime scene video
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