The perpetrator then turned up the heat in the bathroom so the water in the shower would evaporate, he said. With that revelation, the defense expert became the star witness for the trials prosecution. Her naked body was discovered by her husband, John. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. In this article, youll learn more about Susan Hamiltons murder. As is routine in domestic murders, the detectives would take a look at the spouse -- John Hamilton, himself. I mean, because it was out there in view, I guess. John Hamilton: Right. John frantically called 911. Wes Lane: She was talking leaving him. Wes Lane: We could tell that-- that the blood had been moved around. Lane said a bloody imprint of what is believed to be the blunt instrument was discovered on the defendant's shirt. The surgical team was about to get started when they realized the doctor was still at home. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80157405/susan-hamilton. Her husband was arrested that day and later charged with her murder. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The medical examiner released a preliminary cause of death Friday. Weve updated the security on the site. Jurors have spent two days hearing testimony and looking at photographs of the bloody crime scene and injuries the victim suffered. Dick Horton: She calls us and says, "I found the jewelry in her underwear.". Dick Horton: I think the best way to describe her is a woman that always wanted to be a mother, was proud to be a mother. But when the first responder -- firefighter David Bradbury-- arrived on the scene, he thought there was something odd about the way the doctor was performing chest compressions. Oklahoma City investigators Teresa Sterling and Randy Scott arrived at the Hamilton house at noon that day. Tom Bevel: I expected an objection. Both had recently separated -- John from his first wife, and Susan from Dick Horton. Pictures of his injuries have been shown to the jury. So, you don't have an object to compare it against. "Blood spatter is not an exact science, and Bevel had gone over to the dark side on him. Try again later. John R. Hamilton Jr. John Ray Hamilton, Jr., 72, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo on Friday, January 6, 2023. 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. Two years after their first date, they married at a local country club. the Hamiltons had over Christmas over the defendant's payment for his son's car repairs Susan Johnston: I said, "Susan, I don't think it's true. Watching. "You could have heard a pin drop," remembers Lane. The doctor said he'd even started seeing a therapist on his own, to earn back Susan's trust, and that she, Susan, had decided to go into counseling with him. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Susan Hamilton (80157405)? Dr. Hamilton 911 call Doctor, slain wife argued about affair, police say - Evidence taken from home where woman's body found Doctor leaves jail for funeral - Obstetrician permitted to attend wife's services Doctor accused in wife's death to remain in jail Suspect loses bail appeal - Doctor charged in wife's death to remain in jail pending trial Susan managed john's abortion clinic, working there two days a week. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Susan Shibley Hamilton I found on Findagrave.com. And both John and Susan had received threatening phone calls that week. I had a million thoughts were running through my head. Inmate John Baxter Hamilton is currently incarcerated in Oklahoma Department of Corrections (OK DOC) located at 3400 N Martin Luther King Ave, Oklahoma City, OK. Connect with john using InmateAid. pic.twitter.com/JX4vEnAq2O, Crimes with Christine (@CrimeswChris) March 25, 2021. Susan's friend, for one, believed him, and encouraged Susan to do the same. The scene was a bloody mess. Many still believe he is innocent, and he. Susan Johnston: She was upset and angry with John. John had an explanation for his wife -- the patient had been having serious psychological problems, and had even threatened suicide. "We talked in upset about the incident because Susan Hamilton thought doctors. Bevel believed the blood pattern was consistent with what would have happened if Hamilton struck his wife. After all, he'd had a busy morning -- performing not just one, but two surgeries with only a brief stop at home in between. Dennis Murphy: You thought that the second operation was gonna be backed up? He was so kind, and you never heard him raise his voice or anything like that. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "Moments like that in the courtroom just don't happen like that. I didn't kill Susan. Just, you know, just a very light-hearted conversation. Hamilton, 62, was an Oklahoma City obstetrician, gynecologist and abortionist. Failed to delete memorial. To investigators, that delay opened up the doctor's window of opportunity by up to an hour. Oklahoma City police Sgt. Blood that then transferred from his hands and clothes to the car. Please, hurry. smashed into the floor. 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. ). Lane looked for signs of spousal abuse in the past, but couldn't find anything substantive. John Hamilton was a devoted husband to his wife, and he used to take excellent care of her. There was no sign of forced entry in the house and nothing was missing, making it unlikely Susan Hamilton, who was 55, was killed by a burglar. Mrs. Hamilton, 55, had worked as a physician's assistant at her husband's abortion facility, Oklahoma Women's Clinic. It was one of those moments. Lane backed up his theory with physical evidence. day. If I was the guy they think I am, then, what do I have to lose by telling the truth? A lot of the blood on his clothing could be explained by his attempt to administer CPR. In December 2001, ten months after the Valentine's Day killing of his wife, Susan, Dr. John Hamilton was being tried for her murder. The national media outlets refused to identify Hamilton as an abortionist, referring to him only as a local obstetrician. Dr. John Hamilton placed the initial 911 call after his wife was strangled and beaten to death in Oklahoma on Valentine's Day 2001. . According to the investigation, he was the perpetrator of his wifes murder. John Hamilton: Yes. Oklahoma Department of Corrections 3400 North Martin Luther King Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73111-4298 If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Onelife at 800-559-9544 or the National Suicide Prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). He says he did based on information from your browser. Tom Bevel, a blood spatter expert hired by the defense, testified on cross examination that the "most probable explanation for blood inside Hamiltons shirt sleeve was that he had struck his wife with a blunt object. As a Finnish lawyer, Simon Ekpa has made a name for himself in the legal profession. And I didn't want any obstruction. John Hamilton, a prominent Oklahoma City gynecologist, has been in jail without bail since Feb. 14. Aguirre, also known as Nina, said she first went to the defendant for an abortion in the early 1990s, but she also saw him at his gynecology office. We don't have a weapon. 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However, there is no credible evidence that he is still alive or dead. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. "She was taken down almost immediately and spun onto her face, Spruill said. Dick: They had to find the stripper. I would say less than two minutes. Whoever this woman was, there were way too many calls to and from her. Hamilton is serving a life sentence without possibility of parole at the state penitentiary in McAlester. John Hamilton: I still believed that the system would work. How did it get there? "The prosecution will present one theory," Martin said. After arriving at the crime scene, investigators placed john in the back of a police car. But not pretty doctor's wives in Oklahoma City. an affair when he called her before the slaying. When Susan's ex-husband learned of her murder -- and the domestic melodrama about the cell phone log -- he thought he knew right away what had happened. Susan was attractive, intelligent. A system error has occurred. David Bradbury: He had one hand on her chest, one hand on her abdomen, attempting to do compressions in this manner right here. Steve Jimerson: She was very strongly pro-choice, and-- and very outspoken about it, about the right of women. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "He said, 'You know how I was shaking so much I was unsuccessful. 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. Dennis Murphy: A lot of people don't get that. A prominent doctor's wife is murdered on Valentine's Day. "They have still got all kinds of scientific and technical evidence that has to be evaluated and reviewed, Martin said. "When he saw that this incredible woman was looking like she was leaving him, he lost it. Prosecutors had made a big deal about the doctor showing up late for his second surgery that morning. John Hamilton: Initially, she didn't want to go. He used to lavish his wife with expensive gifts and lavish vacations. Tom Bevel: In my examination, I found additional blood that was not talked about anywhere, on the inside of the right cuff. Teresa Sterling: It was violent. On Valentine's Day morning, Susan Hamilton had been strangled and brutally beaten in her bathroom. Western leaders say the nation lacks credibility, Rishi Sunak leads minutes silence for Ukraine as Boris Johnson lights candle at poignant service, CVS eyes European expansion as vet groups profits boom. "Anything else, they don't want you to hear.