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18th January 2023
05:36pm GMT
His wife Glenna was found alive - next to him - but suffering from a single gunshot wound. Prosecutors later said that this was as a result of a failed suicide attempt.
Their neighbour first became concerned after not hearing from the couple for two days, testifying in court about how they would usually speak daily.
She eventually decided to enter the home to find the two bodies lying on the floor of the bedroom and initially believed that they were both dead before authorities arrived to notice that Glenna was still breathing.
Sgt. Gary Wilson explained to the court that as he went to check for Glenna's pulse, she opened her eyes and body began to jerk, as she asked: “What are you doing?”
Glenna was found guilty of first-degree murder two years later following eight hours of deliberation by Newaygo County jury in Michigan.
According to Detroit News, police reports explained how the couple of 11 years had been suffering from financial difficulties in the lead-up to the shooting, which weren't helped by Glenna's gambling addiction.
The murder weapon - a Ruger Single-Six - was found under the love seat by investigators however, there was one key piece of evidence that helped solve the case: a parrot.
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Shortly after Martin's death, his ex-wife Christina Keller took in his pet parrot Bud, and began to notice a specific phrase it would say.
In Martin's voice, it would say: 'Don't shoot'.
