One of the most unusual murder trials in recent Portland history wrapped last week.

Nancy Crampton Brophy, the self-published romance novelist, was found guilty of killing her husband. 

On the latest episode of Beat Check with The Oregonian, breaking news reporter Zane Sparling, who covers Multnomah County courts, talks about the unusual case and the even more remarkable trial.

We talked about the crime, the closure for chef Daniel Brophy’s family and why it took four years to bring this case to justice

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