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Phentex

(16,504 posts) Mon Apr 23, 2018, 05:36 PM Apr 2018

Tex McIver found guilty of murdering his wife...

ATLANTA - Atlanta attorney Tex McIver has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Diane, in 2016.

Jurors deliberated for four days before returning with a verdict Monday afternoon.

The decision came hours after the jury said they were deadlocked. They told the judge they could not come to a unanimous decision on four of the five charges. The judge sent them back around 2 p.m., telling the jurors to keep deliberating. They returned just 2 hours later with a guilty verdict on four of five charges.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/jury-deliberations-drag-on-in-tex-mciver-murder-trial/736881211

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It's been all over the news. I didn't pay too close attention but it seemed odd to me that he would have a gun out in the back of a moving vehicle. Carrying a gun with him? Ok, I can see that. But falling asleep and having it go off accidentally is another matter.

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Tex McIver found guilty of murdering his wife... (Original Post) Phentex Apr 2018 OP

reminds me of this case, also involving an attorney (judge, actually) killing his wife. hlthe2b Apr 2018 #1

That was one of the most horrific murders I can recall. brer cat Apr 2018 #3

Sounds like they turned out well. The younger one seemed to have dealt better than the older hlthe2b Apr 2018 #4

That one was awful... Phentex Apr 2018 #5

Those pesky guns, they wait until you fall asleep... and then BANG! they just go off Canoe52 Apr 2018 #2

I read that out loud to my husband... Phentex Apr 2018 #6

hlthe2b

(106,365 posts)

1. reminds me of this case, also involving an attorney (judge, actually) killing his wife.

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 05:42 PM

Apr 2018

It shocked the hell out of Atlanta for so long because he had her head essentially blown off by shotgun in the car WITH the kids present. Beyond horrific.

The Tokars Murder, 20 Years Later
One of the most notorious crimes ever in East Cobb gained nationwide attention and prompted books and television specials.
https://patch.com/georgia/eastcobb/the-tokars-murder-20-years-later

Beyond the horror of it, I worked with a brother of this slime--the brother and the rest of the family were great people and I always felt bad for them.

brer cat

(26,281 posts)

3. That was one of the most horrific murders I can recall.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 06:58 PM

Apr 2018

I wonder how those children are doing today.

hlthe2b

(106,365 posts)

4. Sounds like they turned out well. The younger one seemed to have dealt better than the older

Reply to brer cat (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 07:21 PM

Apr 2018

Here's an article from 2015
http://www.atlantamagazine.com/90s/where-are-they-now-mike-tokars/

Sara had an incredibly tight knit family that rallied around these boys. It clearly made the difference.

This is an incredible account from the youngest son in 2016:
https://www.ajc.com/news/survived-thanks-six-amazing-aunts-and-one-strong-grandfather/vk877WQOagYwZcZ1QxbFXM/

Phentex

(16,504 posts)

5. That one was awful...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 03:37 PM

Apr 2018

I thought the same thing. WHO would do this in front of the kids? What sick person (the husband) would take away the mother of his kids and in such a manner?

Can't believe how long ago it was.

Canoe52

(2,963 posts)

2. Those pesky guns, they wait until you fall asleep... and then BANG! they just go off

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 05:56 PM

Apr 2018

Proving once again that guns don't kill people, you falling asleep with a gun kills people...or something like that...

Phentex

(16,504 posts)

6. I read that out loud to my husband...

Reply to Canoe52 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 03:38 PM

Apr 2018

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