A Husband Realizes His Wife Is The Murderer | Forensic Files

I can't see her doing something [music] like that. She's super intelligent. I can't
This is the moment Zach realized his wife, Ashley, was a secret murderer. Police found Taylor Wright, a friend of
his wife, lying dead on his property. Police suspects Ashley was the murderer, but Zach refuses to believe it. Little
did he know, he was about to get the shock of his life in the interrogation room.
Can you tell me how you came to know Taylor? Um through working uh PR cases. Okay.
She'd come over to our house every now and then. She met my wife. They became friends.
Did you guys ever have a fallen out or Never. From from doing this job for so long, I just like I would just pick her
up pick up little lies from her. Just stuff just didn't start seeming right. She would disappear for
days that you couldn't get her on the phone. Greg and I would try to call her. You couldn't get her on the phone.
Taylor had been known to go missing for days at a time, but this time was different. [music] She hadn't been seen
for over a month before she was found. Early on, cops believed her disappearance was nothing out of the
ordinary, but she'd left everything at home and what little text she sent to her friends were in language she
wouldn't normally use. I mean, I'm sure now you've read the news and everything. You kind of know
the date that we're talking about. Have you had a chance to go back and pinpoint
where you were on the 8th of September? Um it's very well I can't remember but I'm trying to do the very best I can
so I can tell you all the best I can. I went to the bank yesterday to pull my statement. I know I ate lunch at the
seafood place at 9 Mile and Pine Forest. I ate there. I remember eating by myself
and I remember Ash not being able to make it because she was tied up with work. Taylor was last seen on the 8th of
September, so Zach attempts to recount what he was doing that day. Given that he used his debit card to purchase food
in the area, it's likely [music] that his story is true. What's interesting though is that he mentioned he was out
on his own as his wife was busy with work. It seems that he fully believes this to be the truth. And while he knows
his wife has been questioned about the murder, he doesn't know that she's currently the number one suspect. The
cops aren't trying to learn more about the case. They're trying to determine if Zach had a hand in the murder, or at the
very least, turn him against his own wife. Do you know anything about this money
that Taylor had given you all? No, absolutely not. She's never given me anything. I've never got anything
like from that. No. Okay. Do you Do you know anything about your finances? No, to be honest, I give her when like
when I work a case or like and I got a uh uh settlement from my attorney, I hand
it straight to Ash. She takes care of everything. The money the detective is referring to
here is a sum of $34,000 that Taylor had given to Ashley for safekeeping. Taylor
was going through a divorce and wanted the money away from her own accounts. But instead of putting it in a safety
deposit box as promised, records show Ashley put it into her own accounts. By the time Taylor wanted it back, she'd
already spent all of it. Coincidentally, Taylor only asked for it back on the 8th
of September. If it's not already obvious by now, Zach is a very caring person who obviously trusted his wife a
lot. So far, he's provided solid answers to where he was when Taylor disappeared
and his involvement in the couple's finances, equating to almost none. But the detectives have to rule out any
involvement whatsoever. So they decide to discuss where the body was found. The property up on Britt Road.
Mhm. And that's owned by her aunt and uncle. Mhm. Have you ever been out there? Yeah.
When was the last time you think you were out there? The last time I went out there is when I
traded my four-wheeler for a side-by-side. And that's the last time I've been before that it was
I couldn't tell you. And when was that? A couple months back. Your phone number though, 554 number.
Do you always keep that on you? Yeah, I reckon. Do you ever loan it out to anybody?
No. Okay. No. Would you ever loan it to anybody or No. Do you remember Ashley ever using it?
Taking it with her? No. [music] Never. Okay, did it ever get lost or stolen or anything and get replaced?
No, not that I recall. Okay. This might seem like a random question, but phone records actually played a huge
part in uncovering the truth in this case. Not only did they show Ashley on the property Taylor was found dead at on
the 8th, but they also showed Taylor's phone at a wedding Ashley attended the very next day. But Taylor was never seen
at the wedding or anywhere else after that [music] date. Detectives here are just trying to confirm that if
suspicious activity was discovered from Zach's phone records, there would be no way to argue that it wasn't him in
control of the phone. But remember, Zach still has very little idea surrounding the true nature of this case. He doesn't
know how much evidence the cops have against his wife. All he's doing is defending himself and providing answers
that'll hopefully solve the case. So given his compliance so far, the detectives decide to try and question
him about some more physical evidence. Um do you own any 9 mm handguns? What kind?
A Glock. Just one or or Um yeah, yeah, I own one. I've got a lot of guns. So a lot.
Um one I think one Glock 9. And what model? 19. 19, okay. Do you know how Taylor died?
Yeah, for Ackerman told me that the the girl was shot, and he got he heard that from Molton.
So, Akerman told you, and he got it from Molton. Yeah. Okay. And did he elaborate on anything else?
He just said that they thought the girl was shot. Okay. Did you ever buy Ashley a gun or
anything of that nature? Man, over the years, um yeah. Yeah. Um I bought her a .380 one time.
What kind? PPK. Okay. And does she carry a firearm? I haven't seen her one in in in quite a
while. Not at all. Mhm. Do you own a .38 airweight? Yes. And that I mean, she used to That's the
last thing I ever remember seeing her with was a .38 airweight, and that was I don't I haven't seen her with that in I
don't know how long. Let me ask you this question. Did you kill or participate in the death of
I would Answer this question. Okay. What happened? Did you kill or participate, or do you
have any knowledge? Zero, Jason. Absolutely none. I don't want to be nowhere near it, no
nothing involved with it, nothing. I know nothing about it. The detectives are now trying to ramp up
the pressure slightly. Zach has seemed extremely comfortable up to this point, and they're likely just trying to test
whether that's because of the more casual nature of the interview so far, or if it's because he genuinely is
innocent. However, Zach stays calm, and his body language confirms this. As the pressure mounts, Zach doesn't lean back,
cross his arms, or really become closed off in any way as a guilty person may. Instead, he leans forward, maintains eye
contact, and his statements are clear and concise. His posture here is one of confidence and cooperation. His feet are
flat on the ground, and he's leaning towards the detectives, proving that he feels safe around them, and that he's
got nothing to hide. In fact, this is just one of two different positions Zach has assumed throughout the
interrogation. The other being a more casual upright position with his hands and legs open. Zach is doing everything
he can to appear innocent and yet the pressure continues to mount. What do you think happened to Taylor?
I couldn't tell you, Jason. I mean, I don't I don't know. I don't know. I mean, nobody nobody deserves to ever
get anything happen to them like that whatsoever. I don't know, buddy. I don't know what happened to her.
And I you know, I'm asking you do you as this investigation continues, whether it's text,
phone records, computers, financials, is there going to be anything that hangs you up or ties you to
Absolutely nothing. Well, not just being involved in the actual murder, but as far as, you know,
afterwards, helping If If any person in this world was like, "Hey, Zach, come help me do something."
I would run from that [ __ ] as fast as I could. Well, let me just hell, it's all over the news.
Yeah. You've read it. Yeah, I've read it. I've read it. I'm I'm I'm And and I mean
trying to swallow it and and and and figure it all I mean, it's like it it's terrible. I
But you've read it, so you know at least some of the details. Just based upon that and your knowledge
of the job that we do and the job that you used to do, what's your thought? Feelings
Just logically. I can't I can't I can't see her doing something like that. I mean, she's super intelligent.
You know? She's got a criminal I mean a um Master's degree. Yeah, or a bachelor's. Is it master's or
bachelor's? I don't know. One of the two. And and uh That's just sloppy. I mean, that's
sloppy [ __ ] I can't see her doing that. There's obviously a lot going on in Zach's head right now. He obviously
doesn't want to believe his wife killed someone, but his years of experience as a PI, coupled with all the evidence
against his wife, logically have to be convincing him otherwise. Not only were there the bank statements and the cell
phone records, but Ashley was even caught on camera at a hardware store purchasing the exact same type of cement
that was used to fill Taylor's grave. At this point though, the detectives have seen all they need to. Zach takes a
minute to discuss a few things with his lawyer, and he signs a search warrant allowing them to obtain all his cell
phone records. Eventually, Zach is cleared of any wrongdoing and is allowed to return
home. Is now serving her time away from her husband behind bars.

What happens when a husband realizes his own wife is the murderer?

Brief Summary

Zach's wife Ashley is suspected of murdering her friend Taylor, leading to a tense interrogation revealing shocking evidence.

Key points

Zach's Shocking Discovery. Zach learns his wife Ashley is the prime suspect in a murder case.
Zach's Alibi. Zach attempts to establish his whereabouts on the day of the murder.
The Missing Money. Detectives uncover that Ashley mismanaged $34,000 meant for safekeeping.
Pressure Mounts. Detectives increase pressure on Zach during the interrogation.
Zach's Trust. Zach expresses unwavering trust in his wife despite the evidence.

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