Summary
In 2003, investigators were convinced that Traci Rhode had staged her husband’s suicide to get out of a troubled marriage and avoid a contentious divorce. After two frustrating years, they finally charged her with murder. But would a jury believe this loving mother was also a cold-blooded killer? “48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports.
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/21/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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| 0:00.0 | October 15, 2003 was the worst day of my life. |
| 0:17.0 | I woke up around 4.45 in the morning. I took a walk, walked two miles, and came home, |
| 0:23.6 | and took a shower. |
| 0:27.6 | When I turned the water off in the shower, I heard like a moaning sound. |
| 0:34.6 | I listened at the door and the moaning got louder. |
| 0:38.3 | So I opened up the door and the bedroom was completely dark but I could see my husband laying in the bed. |
| 0:46.3 | I walked around the bed and I touched his legs and I said, honey, are you okay? |
| 0:53.3 | And he didn't respond to me. |
| 0:56.0 | And I walked on up to the side of the bed. |
| 0:59.0 | He had the pillow over his head and I moved the pillow. |
| 1:04.0 | And that's when I just saw all the blood. |
| 1:12.0 | Now and when can I help you? |
| 1:13.6 | Please, my husband, just shout himself. |
| 1:16.0 | Where do he shoot himself? |
| 1:17.6 | Can I have an idea in the head? |
| 1:19.3 | In the head? |
| 1:20.1 | Yes. |
| 1:21.6 | I was just like, oh my God, what have you done? |
| 1:24.5 | What happened? |
| 1:25.2 | Why did you do this? |
| 1:27.0 | You don't talk to me. Please talk to me. |
| 1:29.3 | Nothing. |
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