Failed Hitman Case Takes New Turns

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And welcome back everyone let's break down the real life twists and turns in the story -- alleged hit man going on trap today involves a husband.

Accused of plotting his wife's murder.

They hit man apparently failing to get the job done not one -- -- several times the -- in the meantime is standing by.

Her husband's.

You want to sort of.

I'm gonna try and even though I really don't approve anything any aspect of this story and arrogant to think that Tammy -- that would approve standing by this man in bond stern.

Has survived three attempts on her life in the past six months even more troubling then that is that the alleged mastermind behind all of this her husband Jeffrey.

And his girlfriend they've been married for twenty years of -- and Jeffrey prosecutors say after a -- found out about her husband's infidelity.

And hit that he had taken out on her she started divorce proceedings the ban.

She was seen hugging him and holding his hand as she.

Took him.

To the police station after two failed attempts.

Where bullets were fired into the house the Stearns moved into an apartment.

It was in a garage should there where they accused hit me and -- -- finally found his mark.

Shooting in bond while sitting in the car she pretended she was dead she wasn't.

She pretended she wasn't that she drove herself to the hospital for treatment though her husband's mistress has confessed to her part in the crime.

And is awaiting trial with six other people mrs.

stern thinks that her husband.

Is completely innocent he's got nothing to do with this some of the other half dozen accused or other assassins.

Stern could face up to life in prison if he's convicted.

Of the charges -- you can't make this up.

You can't and leave it at that break.

Thank you.

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