A woman stands trial for murder. Her husband is dead. She admits to pulling the trigger. She says he was abusive. She says she feared for her life. The prosecution says she planned the killing for months. They have text messages. They have internet searches. They have a lover who was waiting for her to be free.

The jury must decide. Was she a victim who finally fought back? Or was she a killer who saw an opportunity? The evidence is conflicting. The witnesses are divided. The woman's testimony is emotional and convincing. The prosecutor's cross-examination is brutal and relentless. The case goes to the jury. They deliberate for three days. The verdict shocks the courtroom.

In this episode, I examine the case of a woman who claimed self-defense after killing her husband. The episode does not tell you what to think. It presents the evidence and lets you decide. The woman was convicted of manslaughter, not murder. The judge said she believed the woman was afraid but that fear did not justify the level of violence. The woman is serving fifteen years. Her lover stopped visiting after the trial.

Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and press play because she says it was self-defense. You decide.

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