Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Susan Hamilton (80157405)? Her skull had Resend Activation Email. Susan Hamilton's body was found on John Hamilton, a prominent Oklahoma City gynecologist, has been in jail without bail since Feb. 14. So he hid his wife's jewelry before the 911 forces arrived, fully intending to get it out of the house sometime later. with John Hamilton. Khi gp Susan vo nm 1985, c hai ly hn v c 4 a con . The major one is that I've lost the love of my life. The conviction of Oklahoma City resident Dr. John Hamilton in the 2001 Valentine's Day murder of his wife Susan Hamilton will be examined on "True Crime with Aphrodite Jones" in an episode titled "Loved to Death," airing at 9 p.m. Monday on Investigation Discovery. The couple had exotic vacations and a beautiful house, and after 14 years of marriage, friends and family say they were inseparable, and very much in love. You have a good marriage. When he met Susan in 1985, they were both divorced with four children between them. But Hamilton was late, not arriving until 9:30. John Hamilton: Right. Everyone who knew the couple was saying the same thing -- it just didn't make sense for the mild-mannered doctor to have killed Susan. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Susan was attractive, intelligent. In 1987, John Hamilton married Susan, and his wife began working part-time at John's clinic. Her naked body was discovered by her husband, John. Sounded like he was talking to Susan. a good marriage, even though This is a carousel with slides. He is accused of beating and choking to death his wife, Susan, 55, at their Quail Creek home on Valentine's Day. You'd have to believe that he committed the violent murder in that narrow window between his two surgeries. Bevel was the last witness in the trial, and from everything he testified to under the defense attorney's gentle questioning, he'd helped dr. Hamilton. Dennis Murphy: It's changed Valentine's Day forever for you and your kids, huh? Dr. Hamilton had a more simple explanation for being late. Susan Hamilton was angry and stayed at Coffey's house that night, Coffey said. Gibson Paul found himself getting dumped on Feb. 14, 2011, grabbed a gun and opened fire . The day of the murder, one of Hamilton's patients had been at a hospital, sedated and ready for surgery, when Hamilton called and said he'd be arriving ten minutes early for surgery. Dennis Murphy: Jurors saying, "Look at this shirt. Retha Chamberlain, Special Judge Russell Hall's court clerk, said the process to complete the paperwork would delay the appearance until then. Then, Holly covers the case of Dr. John Hamilton who loved his wife Susan a little too much. I still had 15 or 20 minutes. If convicted, he could be Oops, something didn't work. John Baxter Hamilton. John Hamilton: I wanted EMT to be able to get in. Good amount of blood. His attorneys have claimed that police had improper contact with Bevel, who is a former police officer, during the trial. News network NBC did a Dateline episode about the case. Had there been an illicit relationship with this stripper, topless dancer? Randy Scott: There's no burglary prints to obtain downstairs. not kill his wife. Even Susan's children were standing by their stepfather. "There are all kinds of things still going on. Learn more about merges. John had an explanation for his wife -- the patient had been having serious psychological problems, and had even threatened suicide. Dennis Murphy: And the card would later become an issue because people saw kind of a snarky line from Susan of, "Well obviously, I got this before the trouble, huh? John Hamilton: My wife's, my wife, my wife I think my wife is dead. It had all of the appeal of a romance novel gone bad. John Hamilton had been imprisoned since 2001 on suspicion of murdering his wife. Afterwards, the doctor decided to swing back home. John Hamilton: Yeah. upset about the incident because Susan Hamilton thought And while there were scenarios to serously consider: a berserk robber, or maybe the legion of activists opposed to the couple's abortion practice, the crime scene wasn't telling them that. In particular, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Hamiltons' 14-year marriage apparently had been in trouble for some time before the slaying. "He was just obsessed with her," District Attorney Wes Lane later told Primetime. In that card, Susan had written a message alluding to the couple's flare-up just days before: Susan ballistic over suspicions that he was having a fling with a stripper. Just the week before Susan was murdered, this wanted poster had been left for Dr. Hamilton. Maybe Chicago gangsters get killed on St. Valentine's day. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Please enter your email and password to sign in. She had been strangled with two of his ties, and her head had been smashed so badly that parts of her brain were exposed. Shop Shop Discount Calls Inmate Deposits Letters and Photos Greeting Cards Postcards Magazines Books Find An Inmate Prison Directory Services The medical examiner had determined that Susan had been strangled with two neckties, but her fatal injuries came from being bludgeoned with a blunt object, a murder weapon never found. The defense claims Oklahoma City police jumped to the conclusion that Hamilton was the killer and ignored other evidence. I gave her her Valentine's card. Lane looked for signs of spousal abuse in the past, but couldn't find anything substantive. Try again later. Investigators have a word for rage crimes: "overkill." "The prosecution will present one theory," Martin said. jurors about the disagreement Her husband, Dr. John Hamilton, called 911 and claimed to have found her that way when he returned from one of his surgeries. If convicted of first-degree murder, Hamilton, 53, could be sentenced to life in prison with or without the possibility of parole. We actually believe that-- that-- John Hamilton was trying to clean things up before he got paged. Afterwards he tried to clean up, but quickly gave up. "I didn't find any evidence of blood leading up to the front door. Lane backed up his theory with physical evidence. What were they to make of Susan's handwritten message -- "Obviously, I bought this before last Monday." Maybe he ends up terminating that to save his marriage. The doctor had been targeted by a militant antiabortion group, the Army of God, whose members have expressed support for the 1998 sniper killing of an abortion provider in New York State. He was acting bizarre. her mother, Horton testified in the first- On re-direct, Hamilton's lawyer tried to diffuse the bombshell testimony by suggesting that the spatter could have resulted from the doctor performing cpr. Over the next few hours, investigators would explore those theories and more, as they tried to understand just what had happened to Susan Hamilton that Valentine's Day morning. "She loved to talk to John," Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Susan Hamilton, 55, had discovered on her husband's telephone bills Hamilton will have a closed-circuit arraignment before a judge on Friday. general about patients calling Her husband, John Baxter Hamilton was convicted of murder, and is serving a life sentence. But before that valentine's day was over, they would have a suspect in custody. We changed it to, instead, that-- Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love. GREAT NEWS! In December 2001, ten months after the Valentine's Day killing of his wife, Susan, Dr. John Hamilton was being tried for her murder. Just putting out brochures all over his neighborhood and his kids' school that, you know, said, "Wanted: Dead or Alive.". I was never gonna see Susan again. Randy Scott: It indicated that she still felt something for John, but it just things weren't the same as they were gonna be. It was never on any abortion protesters. the victim told them the defendant smothered her. They have got DNA, fingerprints, lab reports that haven't even been looked at yet. Her face savaged: almost unrecognizable. "I don't just snap," he said. Dr. John Baxter Hamilton loved his wife to death, District Attorney Wes Lane told an Oklahoma County jury Thursday. much I love your mother and I According to the investigation, he was the perpetrator of his wifes murder. We checked every avenue of any burglary similar, remotely close in the neighborhood. been beaten with a blunt instrument. Is it possible that here in conservative Oklahoma, she had been murdered by an anti-abortion zealot? And, as expected, his take on the story told by the blood put his client, Dr. Hamilton, in a better light. His wife, Susan, worked twice a week at the abortion clinic. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA. By the time the prosecutor had wrapped up his case, he'd laid out a theory of what happened -- that the doctor had used the neckties to pull his wife down from to the ground, then bashed her head in with that murder weapon never found. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Susan Johnston: I said, "Susan, I don't think it's true. Randy Scott: That would cause a suspicion for us to wonder why he's wanting to scrape his hands up. And I just don't think that it's true." Steve Jimerson: They all said he was just as normal and jovial as he always was. And I was, you know, I was so nervous. Testimony is expected to continue this morning before District Judge Ray Elliott. OKLAHOMA CITY, January 8, 2002 (LSN.ca) - Abortionist John B. Hamilton, 53, was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife Susan on. Failed to remove flower. Isn't that what Valentine's Day is supposed to be about? True Crime : Susan Hamilton (Murdered 2001) @Crimedoor Abortion doctor strangled and beat his wife to death on Valentine's Day trips. And I was wrong. An authoritative figure on the stand turning blood evidence from damning into benign. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A prominent Oklahoma City doctor was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole for killing his wife on Valentine's Day. "She was angry, and she I don't have anything to lose. I just felt like they were very happy. It did in this case, though. Prosecutors are counting on experts to testify that Susan Hamilton's blood and flesh were found in the defendant's 1996 Jaguar parked outside their home at 3056 Bush Creek Road. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "John said she had said something about divorce," Coffey said. day. Vesta Hall: She was beautiful, vivacious, intelligent, just a really neat lady. What Happened To Dr John Hamilton? - Where Is He Now? Susan Hamilton In this article, we delve into the life of Simon Ekpa, his family, and his net worth. He was jailed immediately and denied any bail. He had been up at dawn for a 7 am surgery at an outpatient clinic. Oklahoma. Dennis Murphy: Had there been a fling? As is routine in domestic murders, the detectives would take a look at the spouse -- John Hamilton, himself. The defense also hired a respected crime scene investigator, Tom Bevel, as an expert witness. Bevel, under oath to tell the truth, told the court about the spatter in the sleeve and said it was consistent with Hamilton beating his wife over the head with a blunt instrument. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. He wants everything in control in order. Wes Lane: She was talking leaving him. A random intruder? And while he may have stepped over his boundaries professionally, he said he never had an affair with her. "She so alone in my life,'" Horton said. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. February 14th, 2001, would have been their fifteenth Valentine's Day together. But not pretty doctor's wives in Oklahoma City. Dennis Murphy: There were people that thought this guy was being sandbagged, railroaded. After the second surgery, he returned home to pick up his datebook, and found his wife, he said. When left alone in the room, Hamilton seemed to be checking out his shoulder area. Tom Bevel: I was hired-- either the-- the next day, or within two days at least-- of-- of the actual crime-- by the defense. Before Susan Hamilton died, Coffey said, the victim had changed her mind and thought that her husband was not having an affair. Tom Bevel: In my examination, I found additional blood that was not talked about anywhere, on the inside of the right cuff. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Something he'd noted and what would later be regarded as the atomic bomb of the trial of Dr. John Hamilton. Penn's varsity track team, 1905 Dr. John Baxter Taylor, 1908 . At trial, Lane told the jury that Dr. Hamilton started to clean up the scene, but was interrupted by the page from his clinic. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Daughter testifies slain woman was scared, upset - The Oklahoman Online Bill Pay Boards, Committees, and Agencies Coronavirus Reporting Child Abuse requires every health care professional Click here for more information Statewide 24-Hour 1-800-522-3511 Posted on 06/17/2021 STAY CONNECTED! They had been living a privileged life with their four children, and John was known in those days for being a romantic man toward his wife. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Dr Hamilton was a talented obstetrician-gynaecologist in Oklahoma City. It was the high society doctor, married to the beautiful wife, that were crazy about one another. There was a problem getting your location. And that's what happened here. And then she decides to eliminate her competition. He used to lavish his wife with expensive gifts and lavish vacations. together at the defendant's Hamilton, 62, was an Oklahoma City obstetrician, gynecologist and abortionist. Bevel, an expert on blood spatter pattern analysis, testified that the blood found on the doctor was consistent with his account of trying to save his wife. And the seemingly inseparable couple became even more so after they married. Susan managed john's abortion clinic, working there two days a week. What motive? His former medical partner, for one, thinks that would be impossible. Inmate Search: John Baxter Hamilton 413355, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Measurements of the imprint match those of the holes in the victim's skull, the district attorney said. If convicted, he could be sentenced to prison for life with or without the possibility of parole. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. But because it was Valentine's Day, I wanted to give Susan her first Valentine's card. Verify and try again. I was horribly wrong. Dr. John Baxter Hamilton is on trial for killing his wife. He said he'd gotten Susan's blood on him from performing CPR. I just, I wanted them to be able to get in and help. At around 8:30, he bumped into his former medical partner, Dr. Karen Reisig. On Valentine's Day morning, Susan Hamilton had been strangled and brutally beaten in her bathroom. How did it get there? RealChoice: Valentine's Day Murder - Blogger Autopsy photos in Hamilton trial make jurors cry - The Oklahoman Is the Media Really Biased in Favor of Abortion? - Human Life International Danyelle shares three haunting love stories that end in tragedy. For ten months -- ever since that Valentine's Day when he was arrested for the murder of his wife -- John Hamilton had kept his silence behind bars. This account has been disabled. John Hamilton: I'm telling the truth now. "He said he was wracking his Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Susan Shibley Hamilton I found on Findagrave.com. Ross Gardner: This was a relatively contained crime scene. It started out negative. So yes, I went and tried to move the car. Her husband, John Baxter Hamilton was convicted of murder, and is serving a life sentence. John Hamilton, who had spent every day since his wife's murder in a jail cell, would finally get a chance to testify about the last days of the marriage -- a story he also told to us. A neighbor was about to give the cops the dish. Please, hurry. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Dick Horton: She calls us and says, "I found the jewelry in her underwear.". John Hamilton: I don't know. John Hamilton: Right. Discussed procedure quotes. Investigators had to interpret the blood evidence left behind. However, before the trial Bevel had also found some blood spatters in Hamilton's right sleeve that the prosecution expert had overlooked. said. That statement was out of character for Ross Gardner: Effectively, the inside and front of that shoe was in motion around this spatter event from Mrs. Hamilton that's radiating out. Access Restricted - Oklahoma Medical Board Bevel believed the blood pattern was consistent with what would have happened if Hamilton struck his wife. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Hamilton is serving a life sentence without possibility of parole at the state penitentiary in McAlester. John Hamilton, a prominent doctor in Oklahoma City, showered his wife with gifts, starting with a Porsche he gave her the day they married. John Hamilton: I still believed that the system would work. Aguirre, the topless dancer, Aguirre testified mother, and Horton testified mother didn't sound like herself, although He was -- more suspicion drawn each time that we'd watch something. Please. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. The doctor and his wife built an envious lifestyle for themselves. John Hamilton, 53, is on trial in the Valentine's Day slaying of his wife at their ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Lane had questioned the other woman. Teresa Sterling: I interviewed those people. And, Bradbury says, he didn't see any signs that the doctor had even attempted mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Police haven't found the murder weapon or the clothes. Dennis Murphy: Because then you know the history of the phone calls. Two weeks later he was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. without bail since Feb. 14. John Baxter Taylor, Jr. 1882 - 1908 - University of Pennsylvania School But that Wednesday morning, John arrived home from the hospital, and found a horrific scene: Susan, lying beaten and strangled on their bathroom floor. The card had been found inside john's Jaguar. Then came Valentine's Day 2001. Link in bio. Two years after their first date, they married at a local country club. I think she became particularly alarmed when he didn't answer it. Whoever this woman was, there were way too many calls to and from her. I think that that just goes to I think probably in my heart I knew she was dead. City obstetrician charged in fatal beating of wife - The Oklahoman Horton told the jurors her mother had Have a good day. John Hamilton, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Oklahoma City before murdering his wife in 2001, was a well-known obstetrician-gynecologist. Her husband was arrested that day and later charged with her murder. It was looked for extensively. degree murder trial of her stepfather, Dr. Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center - Department of Corrections Friends say that when they met each other, they made an instant connection. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. One unanswered question for investigators is how the killer got out of the house at 3056 Brush Creek Road without leaving a bloody trail. Tom Bevel denies lying about his testimony, and the courts didn't buy the argument either. Contact supportservices@okmedicalboard.org for more information. 0 cemeteries found in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA. "She was taken down almost immediately and spun onto her face, Spruill said. And that wasn't all.
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