Melanie Lyn McGuire | |
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| Born | Melanie Lyn Slate[2] October 8, 1972 Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Suitcase Murderer |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Occupation | Former nurse |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Criminal status | Imprisoned |
| Spouse |
William "Bill" McGuire
(m. 1999; murdered 2004) |
| Conviction(s) | |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 66 years, plus 5 years |
| Details | |
| Victims | William "Bill“ McGuire |
| Date | April 28, 2004 |
| Weapons | .38 caliber handgun, electric saw |
Date apprehended | June 2, 2005 |
| Imprisoned at | Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women Clinton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Melanie Lyn McGuire (née Slate; born October 8, 1972)[3] is an American former nurse who was convicted of murdering her husband on April 28, 2004, in what media dubbed the "suitcase murder".[4] She was sentenced to life in prison on July 19, 2007, and is serving her sentence at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, New Jersey. She will not be eligible for parole until she is 101 years old.[5]
- ^ "STATE v. McGUIRE". Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Alex (May 21, 2005). "Murder Stirs Surrogacy Network". The New York Times.
- ^ Berry-Dee, Christopher (June 6, 2011). Dead Men Talking. John Blake Publishing. ISBN 9781843586432.
- ^ "Melanie McGuire Found Guilty of Murder in 2004 Shooting Death and Dismemberment of Her Husband". www.nj.gov (Press release). Office of the Attorney General. April 23, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Melanie McGuire, SBI Number: 000319833C". www20.state.nj.us. State of New Jersey. Dept. of Corrections. July 19, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2016.