The author of the essay How to Murder Your Husband, Nancy Crampton-Brophy, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday June 16 for the murder of her husband.
Crampton Brophy71, was convicted in May of the second-degree murder of chef Daniel Brophy, who was shot dead at the cooking school where he taught cooking classes.
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Prosecutors reported that the 63-year-old victim was shot twice. In addition, they stated that the couple was in debt and their self-published books would not be sold. They also stated that he was insured for more than a million dollars.
The woman explained that she would be better off financially with her husband alive and that the fact that her minivan was seen near the school was just a coincidence.
Investigations uncovered in court suggest the author followed her partner to work and shot him with a Glock pistol. Investigators found two 9mm cartridge cases at the scene. He had also purchased an assembly kit for a “ghost gun,” which investigators later found in a warehouse.
In the US, so-called “ghost guns” are unregistered and untraceable firearms.
“What I can say is that it was for writing,” said the woman.
“As a writer of romantic thrillers, I spend a lot of time contemplating the murder and subsequent police process,” the 700-word post began. It was published on a blog called “See Jane Publish” and has since been privatized.
The essay was divided into sections detailing the ins and outs of murdering a rogue husband.
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“If murder is to set me free, I don’t want to spend time in prison,” wrote Crampton-Brophy.
“And let me be clear that I don’t like monkeys and orange isn’t my color,” he added.
The judge ruled that the essay would not be admitted into evidence because it was written years ago as part of a writing seminar and could unfairly disadvantage the jury. It turned out that the members of the same did not have to read it to reach their verdict.