Nancy Crampton Brophy has been held in custody since her arrest in September 2018, facing murder charges over the death of Daniel Brophy, 63, The Oregonian / OregonLive reported.
He was killed while preparing for work at the Oregon Cooking Institute in Southwest Portland around 7:30 p.m. on June 2.
Nancy Crampton Brophy is a self-published romance writer who wrote an essay entitled “How to Murder Your Husband” years before her husband’s death. Brophy’s death remained a mystery until his wife was arrested, and authorities never revealed another suspect in public.
Investigators found no signs of violence or struggle and no signs of robbery. Brophy still had his wallet, cell phone and car keys with him, according to documents.
Traffic cameras show the Crampton Brophy minibus approaching and leaving the city streets near the institute near the apparent time of the shooting, court documents say.
Multnomah County Attorney General Shawn Overstreet told jurors Monday that Crampton Brophy was motivated by greed and a $ 1.4 million insurance policy.
Chief defense attorney Lisa Maxfield said Crampton Brophy and her finances had deteriorated since Brophy’s death, far from the prosecution’s claim that she had made illicit profits.
He had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The trial is expected to last seven weeks.
