"Behind the Headlines: The Complex Case of Susan Wright" ​

Early Life and Marriage

Susan Lucille Wright was born on April 24, 1976, in Houston, Texas, to Sue Wella (née Tschoepe) and Jimmy Lawrence Wyche. At 17, she briefly worked as a topless dancer before transitioning to a role as a restaurant waitress in Galveston. In 1997, she met Jeff Wright, and they married in 1998 when Susan was eight-and-a-half months pregnant with their first child. The couple welcomed a second child in 2002. Susan later claimed that Jeff became abusive during the early years of their marriage.

The Crime

On January 13, 2003, in their Houston home, Susan Wright tied her husband Jeff to their bed and stabbed him 193 times using two different knives. She then buried his body in their backyard. The following day, she filed a false domestic abuse report to obtain a restraining order against Jeff. On January 18, she confessed the crime to her attorney, who notified authorities. Susan turned herself in on January 24 and was arraigned on murder charges shortly thereafter....Read More

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