Ep 14. Debra Hartman
- TV-14
- December 6, 2020
- 43 min
When Debra Hartman met her husband Tim, she thought she had found true love. But their picture-perfect life slowly started to unravel when Tim began drinking heavily and becoming increasingly abusive towards her. Debra tried to leave him multiple times, but he always managed to convince her to come back.
The breaking point came when Tim was arrested for driving under the influence and Debra discovered he had also been cheating on her. Seeking revenge, she started an affair of her own with her boss, Dr. David Caulkett. According to Debra, the two of them were just friends at first, but their relationship eventually turned physical.
Despite the fact that Debra and David were both married, they continued to see each other in secret. But when Tim found out about the affair, he was furious. In a fit of rage, he threatened to kill both Debra and David.
On the night of the murder, Debra claims that Tim came to their house while she and David were in bed together. She says that Tim attacked David with a gun and that she was forced to shoot him in self-defense. But investigators weren't so sure of her story.
As they dug deeper, they discovered that Debra had lied to police multiple times in the past and that she had a history of violence. They also found evidence that suggested that the murder wasn't as cut-and-dried as Debra had claimed.
In the end, Debra was arrested and charged with murder. Her trial became a media sensation, with many speculating about her true intentions on the night of the murder. Some believed that she had planned the killing in advance, while others thought that she had been caught up in a dangerous love triangle that resulted in tragedy.
Through interviews with those involved in the case, as well as commentary from legal experts and psychologists, this episode of Snapped explores the twisted tale of Debra Hartman and the events that led to the murder of her husband. With shocking revelations and unexpected twists, it's a story that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
