Nancy Seaman was an award-winning teacher living in a wealthy suburb in Michigan. In 2004, she stabbed her husband, Bob, to death with a hatchet. At trial, Nancy admitted she killed Bob, but claimed it was self-defense and that Bob had been mentally and physically abusing her for years. The couple's two sons were divided on what to believe. “48 Hours" Correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 11/3/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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