It started out negative. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Her husband was arrested that day and later charged with her murder. Susan managed john's abortion clinic, working there two days a week. What Happened To Dr John Hamilton? - Where Is He Now? Susan Hamilton brain to figure that out," Horton testified. degree murder trial of her stepfather, Dr. Is Lane Kiffin Married To Girlfriend Jennifer Dardano?Lane Kiffin, a well-known football, Is Melanie Martinez Alive Or Dead? John Hamilton: I wanted EMT to be able to get in. Product Description. Maybe they missed it altogether. In particular, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. last telephone conversation that she and "His face showed Their fourteen-year marriage, however, resulted in Susans heinous murder. Mack Martin, the doctor's attorney, said, "We're going to enter a plea of not guilty, obviously. City obstetrician charged in fatal beating of wife - The Oklahoman The couple had exotic vacations and a beautiful house, and after 14 years of marriage, friends and family say they were inseparable, and very much in love. I was scared. Now, keep in mind, John Hamilton was a doctor who performed abortions. Martin described the victim as being jealous of her husband's time away from her. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Randy Scott: The lady's layin' in the floor, covered in blood, blood all over the floor. Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center - Department of Corrections https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80157405/susan-hamilton. In 1997, Mississippi abortion provider Dr. Malachy Dehenre shot and killed his wife in their . You can always change this later in your Account settings. Had there been an illicit relationship with this stripper, topless dancer? Dick Horton: Well, Susan was a very disciplined individual. Aguirre said he was calling her 10 or more times a day. Dr. John Baxter Hamilton loved his wife to death, District Attorney Wes Lane told an Oklahoma County jury Thursday. Please try again later. On Valentines Day 2001, John Hamilton murdered his wife Susan. Now this was the reasoning as prosecutors saw it: The doctor wanted the police to believe the crime had started as a robbery. By that afternoon, police had taken the doctor down to the station. I didn't notice any blood on his mouth whatsoever. Supervised and trained employees in office duties, computer programs, and phone dialog. Susan Hamilton suspected her husband was having an affair with a patient and stripper whose telephone number turned up 60 times on the defendant's cell phone bills. A final report will not be completed for several weeks. A lot of the blood on his clothing could be explained by his attempt to administer CPR. And it was there they noticed something else odd. Susan Hamilton, 55, had been strangled with two neckties and beaten. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. If I really did it, if it would, if it would clear my conscience, but I didn't do it. Marks made by the victim's fingernails were found on the body. Bevel was the last witness in the trial, and from everything he testified to under the defense attorney's gentle questioning, he'd helped dr. Hamilton. Lane said a bloody imprint of what is believed to be the blunt instrument was discovered on the defendant's shirt. The prosecutor told the jury he envisioned the murder this way: the doctor coming back mid-morning after his first surgery, trying to patch things up with his wife who, majorly, wasn't buying it. Which means if John Hamilton didn't do it, you'd have to believe whoever did arrived right as he was leaving, or had been waiting inside all along. I gave her her Valentine's card. The doctor's behavior in the minutes after finding Susan dead seemed "off.". Oklahoma City police declined on Wednesday to release additional information about the slaying. Something happened in that bathroom that absolutely triggered him, which he grabbed the ties, and he then, surprised her, and in his rage, did all the rest of the work. Failed to delete memorial. Dick Horton: She calls us and says, "I found the jewelry in her underwear.". Retha Chamberlain, Special Judge Russell Hall's court clerk, said the process to complete the paperwork would delay the appearance until then. The state of Oklahoma would charge Dr. John Hamilton with just loving his wife to death. "I didnt do it, he said. There's no tracks that ran out through the creek bed and behind. The palm goes on the center of the chest, on the sternum. He is accused of beating and choking to death his wife, Susan, 55, at their Quail Creek home on Valentine's Day. Just putting out brochures all over his neighborhood and his kids' school that, you know, said, "Wanted: Dead or Alive.". Horton: Anybody that you ask, nobody that I know that knew John Hamilton would say that he had the capability of doing it. The only thing that he could think of that it was consistent with was John Hamilton when he was beating her with that blunt instrument that was driving that up inside his shirt. John Hamilton, 53, ordered an expensive arrangement of red orchids for his wife, but he never got the chance to give them to her. The murder weapon was never found. Dr. John Hamilton placed the initial 911 call after his wife was strangled and beaten to death in Oklahoma on Valentine's Day 2001. . John Hamilton: Listen, I'm a doctor, I've been trying CPR. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. And, but it also said something to the effect how much she loved me and our time together. Johnston said she thought And while he may have stepped over his boundaries professionally, he said he never had an affair with her. We took a one-to-one image of his shirt, and we overlay it. in december 2001, ten months after the valentine's day killing of his wife susan, dr. john hamilton was being tried for her murder. Shibley and Horton told the He said the blood got on the steering wheel when he stopped doing CPR for a moment to move his car before the emergency vehicles arrived. The couple had exotic vacations and a beautiful house, and after 14 years of marriage, friends and family say they were inseparable, and very much in love. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Susan Hamilton (80157405)? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. It was never anywhere else. Bc s John Baxter Hamilton thnh ph v nh gia ca phu thut mang theo hoa v tm thip cho v, nhn ngy l tnh nhn 14/2/2001. By then there'd been that neighbor's tip about problems in the Hamilton marriage. John Hamilton: I talked to the surgery nurse and she said, "The surgery before yours started 30 minutes late.". "She he was upset. But I do love you. Wes Lane: We could tell that-- that the blood had been moved around. an affair when he called her before the slaying. Dick: They had to find the stripper. The appeals made their way all the way up to the u.s. Supreme court, but they ultimately failed. I told some people at the clinic, "I wish I had someone that would look at me the way John looks at Susan." Drag images here or select from your computer for Susan Shibley Hamilton memorial. They do on Perry Mason, but they don't in the real world.". The group had faxed Hamilton a "wanted" poster the same week as the murder, and the doctor told Primetime he and his wife had both received threatening phone calls the week she was killed. And there was nothing-- it-- and there-- and there was nothing stolen. His theory was that the stains on the shirt were left by the murder weapon as it came in contact with the garment. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. On Feb. 14, 2001, he phoned 911 to report finding his wife in the master bathroom of their Quail Creek home. Vesta Hall: I have never, ever, one second, not one moment in time have I ever thought he was guilty. Find John Hamilton obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com The jurors, all women and the youngest members on the panel, wiped their eyes with tissues while Dr. Jeffrey Gofton, a forensic pathologist for the state Medical Examiner's office, testified he believes Susan Hamilton, 55, died from possibly three blows to her head with a blunt instrument. Spruill told jurors he has an opinion on how the killer got out of the house without leaving a blood trail even though the evidence doesn't provide an answer. Year should not be greater than current year. she hadn't done before. She was strangled with a necktie and then her face was repeatedly smashed into the tile floor in the bathroom of her Quail Creek home. He was acting bizarre. Hamilton, 53, was taken into custody just over an hour after he called 911, saying his wife was "hurt" and "bleeding all over the place." And there wasn't an objection. Randy Scott: There's no burglary prints to obtain downstairs. At around 8:30, he bumped into his former medical partner, Dr. Karen Reisig. People used to believe they were in deep romantic love back then. At the trial Lane asked Bevel if there was anything the prosecution had missed that was pertinent. said. "There are all kinds of things still going on. Aguirre testified Or maybe more likely, an anti-abortion zealot targeting the doctor and his wife? And so, the motive was love lost. And why was it delayed? And both John and Susan had received threatening phone calls that week. That goes to another issue of we talk about possibly being staged or draw attention to me instead of emotionally upset over the loss of his wife. The prosecution hadn't talked about this stain. Daughter testifies slain woman was scared, upset - The Oklahoman Wes Lane: John Hamilton is a control guy. Ever. wife repeatedly throughout the Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. free samples of anti-depressants So he hid his wife's jewelry before the 911 forces arrived, fully intending to get it out of the house sometime later. Just, you know, just a very light-hearted conversation. a crowd lined up to attend the proceedings. Her husband was arrested that day and later charged with her murder. Horton told the jurors her mother had "I think that in and of itself caused the conviction," said Clark Brewster, an attorney who is preparing Hamilton's appeal. her mother, Horton testified in the first- Dennis Murphy: There are a lot of people, the ones who would think you are guilty are saying, "It's time for Dr. Hamilton to finally admit his guilt, be a guy, step up to the plate, and tell the story the way it was.". Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. One year later, a battered body is found tossed into a canyon, the eyes and genitals gouged. He was scraping his knuckles on the screen, mesh screen in the police car. District Judge Ray Elliott also ordered. Bevel, under oath to tell the truth, told the court about the spatter in the sleeve and said it was consistent with Hamilton beating his wife over the head with a blunt instrument. And I said, "Yes, sir.". Tom Bevel, a veteran of almost three decades with the Oklahoma City P.D. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. This week, ya girls are celebrating Valentines Day a day late. But he never had a chance to do that -- or to tell the cops that the killer had gotten the jewels -- that's because he was put in the back of the police car and never got back inside the house again. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. so alone in my life,'" Horton said. Even Susan's children were standing by their stepfather. I would say less than two minutes. Over the next few months, though, with the help of some unique forensic evidence, the D.A. This is a carousel with slides. Molly Baxter - Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City - LinkedIn Five Valentine's Day crimes of passion | Fox News problems. What happened to him? The doctor was then ushered away, as police wondered who might have committed such a brutal attack. she tried to act strong at first. John, the good doctor, was simply trying to counsel her. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Abortion Doctor Guilty of Murdering Wife | PDF | Murder - Scribd I was shaking so much I was unsuccessful. Bevel said he had no choice but to tell the court what he knew, even if it hurt the client who had hired him. In 1987, John Hamilton married Susan, and his wife began working part-time at John's clinic. It was never on anyone that, there were calls that were made to Susan that scared her that weren't brought out. And that wasn't all. Dr Hamilton was a talented obstetrician-gynaecologist in Oklahoma City. He had been up at dawn for a 7 am surgery at an outpatient clinic. Hamilton maintained his innocence throughout his trial, which may have turned on dramatic testimony from the final witness in the case. I can only speculate how. The doctor realized he'd been scuttled by his own man, the expert on blood spatter. After all, he'd had a busy morning -- performing not just one, but two surgeries with only a brief stop at home in between. loyal patients, former employees and fellow physicians, all standing behind the doctor. I mean, he fawned over her a lot. Home; Memorials; Cemeteries; Famous; Contribute; Register; Sign In; . John Hamilton: His own expert is saying he's guilty. Dr. John Hamilton, though, was ready to explain it all, and his version of the truth would be completely different than the prosecutor's. One of their arguments was that Tom Bevel should never have been allowed to testify. "He said he was wracking his "There is a science to blood spatters," Lane said. 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. John and Susan Hamilton had the seemingly perfect marriage. But because it was Valentine's Day, I wanted to give Susan her first Valentine's card. based on information from your browser. In TV interview, Oklahoma doctor says he didn't kill wife Antiabortion protesters had picketed the clinic and, friends said, even their home. Mack Martin, the doctor's lead attorney, knew it would be uphill. Dennis Murphy: And the card would later become an issue because people saw kind of a snarky line from Susan of, "Well obviously, I got this before the trouble, huh? Jurors have spent two days hearing testimony and looking at photographs of the bloody crime scene and injuries the victim suffered. been beaten with a blunt instrument. Investigators had plenty of theories to work with, but the suspect they brought into custody shocked everyone. Several witnesses have testified the couple were always together and frequently took Susan Hamilton, 55, had discovered on her husband's telephone bills But beyond his professional accomplishments, little is known about his personal life, especially when it comes to his family. And I looked at the defense table which was over to my left. "She loved to talk to John," Just the week before Susan was murdered, this wanted poster had been left for Dr. Hamilton. The defense's expert was saying that Dr. John Hamilton most likely created those blood stains by bashing in his wife's skull. Rob Nigh: Either Tom Bevel lied to the defense about what his testimony would be or defense counsel took a risk that should never be taken. Tom Bevel: I was hired-- either the-- the next day, or within two days at least-- of-- of the actual crime-- by the defense. Prosecutors claim the defendant had fingernail scratches on one of his shoulders when he was arrested. They found a disturbing scene that didn't suit a moneyed neighborhood. Wes Lane: They're not gonna do that. Is it possible that here in conservative Oklahoma, she had been murdered by an anti-abortion zealot? Because Dr. John Hamilton was late. or more times a day. There was an error deleting this problem. The first-degree murder charge accuses Dr. John Baxter Hamilton, 52, an obstetrician and gynecologist, in the beating and strangulation death of his wife, Susan Shibley Hamilton, 55. He was -- more suspicion drawn each time that we'd watch something. Oops, something didn't work. the bathroom floor. When the police in Farmington, New Mexico discover a broken window at a local head shop called The Eclectic, they expect to find evidence of a robbery. Teresa Sterling: It was violent. Mrs. Hamilton worked as a physician's assistant at her husband's abortion facility. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). A big comfortable house in a top-notch neighborhood, lavish dinner parties, spur of the moment vacations. And be, even be in his right mind. She said he would give her samples of medication she needed for depression when she didn't have the money to buy prescription drugs. Late that Valentine's Day afternoon, they arrested John Hamilton for the murder of his wife. To use this feature, use a newer browser. talked to Susan Johnston, a You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. And go back and do another surgery. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The doctor and his wife built an envious lifestyle for themselves. Five Valentine's Day crimes of passion - G3 Box News 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Ngy l tnh nhn nh mnh ca bc s ph sn But I didn't wanna believe that or give up. He and his wife, Susan, had met in 1985 at a friend's birthday party. link True Crime Videos John Hamilton, an obstetrician-gynecologist, called 911 on Valentine's Day, 2001, to report that he had arrived to find his wife, Susan, apparently dead in a pool of blood in the bathroom. Steve Jimerson: Oh, they were la-la. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Jewels. Contact supportservices@okmedicalboard.org for more information. Here there might be a spark of life in your wife and you're giving her CPR, "Oh, I've gotta move the car.". I just felt like they were very happy. But suspicion began to point closer to home. 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John Baxter Hamilton, who was convicted of the Valentine's Day murder of his wife, lost his bid to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Tuesday. Dr. John Baxter Hamilton It took only about two hours for the jury to reach a guilty verdict and Hamilton was sentenced to life without parole. We actually believe that-- that-- John Hamilton was trying to clean things up before he got paged. Her naked body was discovered by her husband, John. John Hamilton: Right. The defense also hired a respected crime scene investigator, Tom Bevel, as an expert witness. Susan was attractive, intelligent. And we knew we had enough dots that if we get it to lay out in an understandable manner, we knew the jury would be hard pressed not to convict him. No affidavit was filed with the formal charges because John Hamilton is in custody. "You could tell she was crying. A name that would shock everybody. Susan Shibley Hamilton (1946-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial And we kissed. We checked every avenue of any burglary similar, remotely close in the neighborhood. A Valentine's Day Murder in Oklahoma - ABC News Dick Horton heard the story firsthand from the friend. Even though she had a great education, her passion was to be a good mother. There were things done that were dangerous. It doesn't always happen that way. "Moments like that in the courtroom just don't happen like that. For ten months -- ever since that Valentine's Day when he was arrested for the murder of his wife -- John Hamilton had kept his silence behind bars. February 14th, 2001, would have been their fifteenth Valentine's Day together. Was he, in fact, late -- they theorized -- because he was killing his wife during those moments then trying to figure out what to do next? Randy Scott: That would cause a suspicion for us to wonder why he's wanting to scrape his hands up. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Susan Shibley Hamilton I found on Findagrave.com. Steve Jimerson: I was afraid for his safety. at times she insinuated it was too But Hamilton was late, not arriving until 9:30. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. We have set your language to Khi gp Susan vo nm 1985, c hai ly hn v c 4 a con . He wants everything in control in order. Of course, he didn't have the actual murder weapon to make a true comparison but he was able to leave the jury with a vivid impression: The doctor's shirt may have taken a kind of photograph in blood. Did you understand what she was saying in it? Wes Lane: So somebody would have had to come in, get enraged, surprised her, and thrown her to the ground, and done the rest. The prosecutor refused to release additional information about the slaying that took place at 3056 Brush Creek Road. "He was just obsessed with her," District Attorney Wes Lane later told Primetime. Theo , Hamilton l bc s sn ph khoa ti nng thnh ph Oklahoma. >> i have never, ever one second, not one moment in time, thought he was guilty, Try again later. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. Mack Martin: The focus was always on John. Before Susan Hamilton died, Coffey said, the victim had changed her mind and thought that her husband was not having an affair. Dennis Murphy, Dateline NBC: Who was she? His former medical partner, for one, thinks that would be impossible. The prosecutor was well aware of the hurdles he faced, not the least of which: the lack of motive. And they've got a lady under anesthesia without the doctor, and that is just unheard of. Dennis Murphy: You were starting to see her come around? Susan Hamilton died of blunt force trauma to the head and ligature strangulation or strangulation brought on by something being tied or pulled tightly around her neck, according to the medical examiner's preliminary report. AGE 40s John Hamilton Norman, OK View Full Report Used To Live In Relatives much I love your mother and I Randy Scott: I think the biggest part for us was trying to figure out how he could get there, spend any time there, and get back to commit the second surgery. . Still, there was the doctor's seemingly solid alibi. And then there were these curious stains on the doctor's shirt -- the blood expert thought he saw a similarity between their angular shape, and the wound created on Susan's head. Hamilton jury told of love, hate, death Stripper tells of dances; best John Hamilton: The more Susan and I talked about things the more things were clarified, the more things we got straightened out. However, the dark day arrived in their family on Valentines Day 2001, when he claimed Susan was in a pool of blood on the bathroom floor. At trial, Lane told the jury that Dr. Hamilton started to clean up the scene, but was interrupted by the page from his clinic. The doctor was still in shock, as the judge added his opinion. said Johnston, who also is married to a doctor. It was about that bloody shirt taken from the doctor. Randy Scott: John Hamilton was just not the victim's spouse that we were seein'. Dennis Murphy: A lot of people don't get that. 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. The dancer said Hamilton told her he loved his wife and didn't want to get a divorce. It was the high society doctor, married to the beautiful wife, that were crazy about one another. Karen Reisig: I had gone into the doctor's lounge to dictate the procedure. PDF Oklahoma City murder case featured on "True Crime with Aphrodite Jones And the shoe splattered with Susan's blood from different directions as she was being killed? One thing everyone who knew the couple -- including the neighbor -- seemed to agree on -- was that whoever Susan's killer was, it certainly was not John Hamilton. Oklahoma City investigators Teresa Sterling and Randy Scott arrived at the Hamilton house at noon that day. Daughter of Kamille Kareen and Louise Sibley.Mother of 2 children.Lived to age 55 years.Murder victim. they thought the Hamiltons had Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. We don't have a weapon. "Susan never said that to me. On Valentine's Day morning, Susan Hamilton had been strangled and brutally beaten in her bathroom. Susan Johnston: Susan had noticed that John was getting a lot of cell calls. Bevel and prosecutors have denied those allegations. Aguirre, the topless dancer, Please. Now, courtoom lawyers like to talk about Perry Mason moments when a trial is electrified by unexpected testimony, but it hardly ever happens.
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