Right Or Wrong?

Was Susan Wright Pushed To The Edge When She Killed Her Husband?

(CBS)  "It’s a shock,” says Susan. “I just assumed that because what I was saying was the truth that everyone would believe it.”

“I had no idea how anyone could look in her eyes and listen to her and not believe her,” says Susan’s sister, Cindy Stewart.

But it turns out that the jury did do just that, and jurors say her story just “wasn’t believable.”

What was most troubling to jurors was Susan’s motive. They say they couldn’t say what happened, what drove her to the edge.

But there were hints during the trial about what might have motivated Susan to murder her husband, including allegations that Susan saw her own mother abused, a charge her mother has denied.

After the trial, Susan’s sister, Cindy, says she won’t see her parents again, “because I love my sister.” She claims their father sometimes beat her and her mother, and Susan saw it. But no one ever called the police.

And Cindy says that explains what happened the night Susan killed her husband: “I understood why she stabbed him so many times. She said she stabbed Jeff for all the times he punched her in the chest. And she stabbed him in the penis for all the times he raped her in the middle of the night. And she stabbed Jeff for my father.”

Just as Susan’s mother did on the stand, both of her parents denied Cindy’s accusations in an off-camera conversation with 48 Hours. They said they’ve been good and loving parents, and that Cindy’s charges have no merit or foundation at all.

Once the jurors convicted Susan, they have to decide her punishment, which could be anything from probation to life. In the end, the jurors give Susan 25 years.

Does Susan regret killing Jeff? “There are days that I miss him, but like I said, that night he was going to live or I was.”

Susan’s lawyers plan to appeal her conviction, arguing that Siegler prejudiced the jury with her "bloody bed" re-enactment.

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Susan Wright is seeking a new trial.

Her children, Bradley and Kaily, were adopted by their uncle, Ron Wright and his wife Sharon.

Susan’s sister Cindy has re-established a relationship with her parents.

[pamelann1]

What? Were you her cell mate in prison? I can tell you for a fact that her childhood was no picnic. In the end she murdered my friend Jeff and she will not see the light of day for at least 12 years. That''s half of her sentence. You know they don''t let out a murderess because of prison crowding. She is one of the most violent woman in history. 193 times.
I wish all of us could get online and talk together without a posting board. I respect your opinions but not one of you has accepted any of my personal insite. We all have things to learn or face in our life. I''ve been doing this a day or so and I''m wore out.

[cvalentini-2009]

awsome01, I''m glad to finally see someone on here that knows Susan.

[asome01]

That woman is a victim of violence at some point in her life. She sleeps in the fetal position! Ive seen it first hand and have worked with her for almost 4 years.

[cvalentini-2009]

Like I said earlier Pamela, you don''t know what went on behind closed doors and you even admitted that.

[cvalentini-2009]

BetsyRoss you need a reality check!

[pamelann1]

Susan Wright made up being abused. Ron Sr & Ron Jr, were both called to the stand. The defense lawyer could have tried to tear them apart and chose NOT to because both Jeff''s father & brother are exemplory people and are in good standing in their communities. Ron Sr''s comment about "We love our women" was a poor choice of words but I know him and he just meant the men in the family love their wives. The man is nearly 80 yrs old by now. This just about killed him. He is keeping Jeff''s memory alive for all of us in his actions & words. He raised his children right! Wright.

[pamelann1]

Susan Wright made up being abused. Ron Sr & Ron Jr, were both called to the stand. The defense lawyer could have tried to tear them apart and chose NOT to because both Jeff''s father & brother are exemplory people and are in good standing in their communities. Ron Sr''s comment about "We love our women" was a poor choice of words but I know him and he just meant the men in the family love their wives. The man is nearly 80 yrs old by now. This just about killed him. He is keeping Jeff''s memory alive for all of us in his actions & words. He raised his children right! Wright.

[myrtis21]

to Pam and Val. Quit the arguing. This woman was terribly abused and I can see how it drove her over the edge. What makes me mad is to read Ron Wright''s comment "We love our women." Really. Why didn''t the defense ever call Ron Wright to the stand and ask him if he had ever abused his wife and children. Something went wrong for Jeff to be so abusive. I hope and pray that Susan will get a second trial and a much stronger defense, that the judge will set her free, and that she will get her children back.

[betsyross4]

CVALENTI-I WATCHED 48HRS.YOU SEEM LIKE A MURDER GROUPIE.

[betsyross4]

JEFF FANS? HOW LUDICRIS...SHE KNOWS THINGS THAT 99% OF US DO NOT KNOW. LEAVE THE KIDS OUT OF IT PLEASE. SHE IS NOT A FAN BUT SHE''S APPEARS TO BE SAD AND ANGRY. DON''T ANTAGONIZE ONE ANOTHER, THIS IS TO SHARE NOT TEAR OTHER PEOPLE DOWN.

[cvalentini-2009]

To all of you Jeff fans, I guess this couldv''e been another O.J. Simpson case, Laci Peterson, etc. Maybe you would be satisfied then.

[cvalentini-2009]

I know what I do from what was brought forth with the case. Seems like your the one that didn''t know everyting.

[pamelann1]

I am best friends with that family and you do not know what they have been through. Bradley & Kailey are loved so much. The venom in which you write your "comments" is repugnant. Don''t talk about things you know nothing about. Shame on you. Those children have been at their permanant residence since Susan was denied bail. 5 years now.

[cvalentini-2009]

Sorry hun, I know who my Lord and Savior is. I''ll be with him when it''s my time.

[pamelann1]

Go straight to hell.

[cvalentini-2009]

So the story sounds even more bogus to me, he caught an assault charge for slamming his fist and cracking a table. It doesn''t matter how good looking he was, still doesn''t make it right what he did to her. As far as the Jury, they were caught up on the ties, I don''t recall any of them saying that they didn''t believe that he beat her. It''s a *** shame that His brother got those children. God Bless Them.

[pamelann1]

That''s exactly what happend. Jeff did not put his fist through anything. Jeff slammed his fist and cracked the glass. It seems to me that people would be interested in knowing more about Jeff. Lastly, 48hrs showed Jeff at his heaviest weight and bad angled pictures. He was a very good looking, good hearted man. If you choose not to believe me that''s fine but like BetsyRoss4 said "the jury didn''t believe her" Susan would have been acquitted if her defense lawyer could''ve proved that he wasn''t tied to the bed. And as a footnote, Her lawyer quit immediately after the trial. Since then she has had a public defender and has lost all her appeals. The children could finally be formally adopted by their Aunt & Uncle.

[cvalentini-2009]

Pamelann1,let me guess, Jeff told you that''s all that happened with the assault charge that he caught. Right? Of course.

[cvalentini-2009]

BestyRoss4, are you serious, lets start with the assault charge that he caught from his ex-girlfriend. That proves that he''s hit a woman before. What about the bruises that Susan''s sister, friends, etc. saw on her? What about the friend that would stay over in the next room so Jeff wouldn''t beat her that night? What about the bruises that she still had a week later when she went to the police. He must have given her a hell of a beating that time, Right? What about the person that lives in their house right now that said there was alot of sheet rock repair done to the walls. He must of through her into the walls quite a few times. What about when her sister got Susan, her kids, and Susan''s stuff and brought them to her house. Why do you think she did that? Did you even watch the show or read the story? Or are you another friend of Jeff''s?

[cvalentini-2009]

Pamelann1, so he got an assault charge for putting his fist through a table, thats very hard to believe. I come from a family of police officers.