Security camera records estranged husband: "Kill her ... kill her." | Forensic Files

as Michael Hanley was awaiting trial for allegedly masterminding a plot to kidnap
and kill his estranged wife Shonda Hanley she made a damning discovery while cleaning out a home that they had
shared Shauna starts getting some of her personal belongings but one of the things that they found was this camera
it was a type of camera called Arlo And Michael Hanley used it for security when
Arlo detects sound and video Arlo starts recording that's right that's right one of the first video
clips was from two months before the kidnapping Michael was by himself in a hotel room
and was apparently talking to himself you see him moving around and at some point he picks the camera up
and he puts him in the back and you hear him say the words I'm gonna kill her I'm gonna kill her
kill her kill her prosecutors believe the her he intended to kill was Shonda and that Michael was
even more explicit days later in a conversation with a friend they're having beers and they're
discussing the issues that he's having with Shonda um yeah she's not going to and you're not
going to or not the friend later said he didn't recall hearing what Michael said
next Michael says that's why she's gonna have to die so matter of fact I mean did you think you had a rock solid case
before that yes what'd you think after it I thought I must have done something right in the
world

Michael Handley was awaiting trial for allegedly masterminding a plot to kidnap and kill his estranged wife. A camera that he used for security inadvertently recorded incriminating evidence.

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Brief Summary

Michael Hanley's incriminating recordings reveal his intent to kill estranged wife Shonda, impacting his trial for kidnapping and murder.

Key points

Michael Hanley's Damning Discovery. While cleaning, Shauna finds a camera that reveals Michael's chilling intentions.
A Shocking Conversation. Michael's casual admission about Shonda's fate raises alarming questions.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

That's why she's gonna have to die.

Michael discussing Shonda with a friend.

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