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Blue Eyed Butcher is a 2012 American crime drama television film directed by Stephen Kay. It stars Sara Paxton, Justin Bruening and Lisa Edelstein. The film is based on the 2003 stabbing death of Jeff Wright by the hands of his wife, Susan Wright, but focuses on Kelly Siegler, the case's prosecutor.
- The Vicious Murder of Jeff Wright at The Hands of His Wife
- The Arrest and Trial of Susan Wright
- How Additional Testimony Helped Susan Wright’s Appeal
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In 1997, 21-year-old Susan Wright was working as a waitress in Galveston, Texas. There, she met her future husband Jeff, who was eight years her senior. They started dating, and Susan soon found herself pregnant. She and Jeff got married in 1998, just before the birth of their son, Bradley. A few years later, they welcomed a daughter named Kailey. ...
At trial, Susan claimed that she sat up all night after killing her husband, terrified he was going to rise from the dead and come after her again. She later tied him to a dolly and wheeled him into the backyard, where she buried him beneath potting soil in a hole that he’d recently dug to install a fountain. She then tried to clean their bedroom w...
In 2008, Susan Wright entered the courtroom once again to appeal her case. This time, she had another witness on her side: Jeff’s ex-fiancée. Misty McMichael testified that Jeff Wright was abusive throughout their relationship, as well. She said he’d once thrown her down a flight of stairs. Another time, he was charged with assault after he cut her...
Susan Wright claimed she killed her abusive husband Jeff in self-defense in 2003, but was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison. She was released in 2020 after new testimony revealed Jeff's violent past and she served 16 years behind bars.
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Mar 3, 2012 · A biographical crime drama based on the true story of Susan Wright, who killed her abusive husband Jeff in 2003 and claimed self-defense. The movie stars Sara Paxton, Justin Bruening and Lisa Edelstein, and was released in 2012.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Stephen Kay
- 2012-03-03
BLUE-EYED BUTCHER is the shocking true story of a wife and mother driven to kill by her abusive husband, starring Justin Bruening (TV's “Ringer”), Sara Paxton (The Innkeepers) and Lisa Edelstein (TV's “The Good Wife”).
A true crime story of a woman who killed her abusive husband and claimed self-defense. IMDb provides the cast, crew, reviews, trivia and other details of this 2012 TV movie.
Nov 18, 2023 · Just as the case and trial garnered high media publicity, which earned Susan the moniker “Blue-eyed Butcher” by local outlets, her December 20, 2020, release from prison also grabbed the spotlight. Looking back at her courtroom performance, Siegler maintained it was “the right thing to do.”
Blue-Eyed Butcher TV-14 2012 1h 25m Drama List Reviews 53% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Susan Wright (Sara Paxton) stands trial for the murder of her husband (Justin Bruening) in their Texas home.
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