‘Sex, Lies, and Deceit': Woman Allegedly Plotted Husband's Murder with His Best Friend — Whom She Married
December 13, 2018
"...In court on Tuesday, Assistant State Attorney Jon Fuchs reportedly told the jurors that the case was all about “sex, lies and deceit.” He said that although Denise did not pull the trigger, she was as culpable in his death as Winchester and, crucially, ensured that Mike went on that fateful hunting trip in 2000....
Denise’s defense, however, insists that the state has no case and is relying on the word of an admitted criminal with good reason to lie.
“There’s no tangible evidence or physical evidence to connect Denise Williams to this crime,” attorney Philip Padovano told jurors, according to the Associated Press. “No confession, no admission, nothing.”
Padovano added that for the jury to convict, they would “have to rely on the word of a murderer and a convicted felon.”
On Wednesday, Winchester took the stand and tearfully described the plan to kill Mike. He told jurors that he had originally intended to drown Mike but panicked as a struggle ensued. He said that he pulled out his gun and shot his former friend.
“When I shot him, it was dark and there was a bright flash,” Winchester testified, before claiming that he was pressured by Denise to kill her husband. “I had to make it happen,” he said. “I had no choice.”
The trial is expected to continue for about two weeks. The state rested its case early Thursday, after Thomas testified, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
It is unclear whether Denise will take the stand in her defense."
‘Sex & Deceit': Woman Allegedly Plotted Husband's Murder with His Best Friend — Then They Married
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