Episode 5 - NJ v McGuire: The Drama Queen Goes Down

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In Episode 5, State of New Jersey v. Melanie McGuire, Lisa and Kyle talked about the case against Melanie McGuire. Between May 5 and May 16, 2004, three suitcases containing dismembered human remains washed up near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia. The remains inside the cases were identified as Bill McGuire, a New Jersey computer program analyst. In 2007, his wife, Melanie, was convicted of first degree murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, desecration of human remains and perjury. In July, 2007, she was sentenced to life in prison, plus five years, making her ineligible for parole until 2073. We’ll talk about Bill’s disappearance, the McGuires' troubled marriage and the evidence against McGuire, along with the course of her direct appeal and post-conviction claims since her 2007 conviction.