TexasCharm
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Where are they saying the call was recorded? I can't find anything except a deputy was listening...
Well, I think it's plain where the Defense may be going - a self defense claim. GMAB
If it's eventually confirmed that Melissa indeed had been in possession of a firearm when she went to meet her estranged husband at McD's, I'd more inclined to believe that she brought it along for protection, based on the reports from her family members/friends that she was afraid of him.
He's a huge guy. He was obviously able to get close enough to strangle her, which begs the question: why didn't he disarm her, then, when he'd gained physical control of her with his hands around her neck (if strangulation was indeed the cause of death) & IF she had a gun? I'm not buying the "she-pulled-a-gun-on-me-so-I-strangled-her" claim.
Murdering someone by strangulation is up close & personal and is an act of rage.
I would be surprised if they offered him a plea deal. He doesn't have anything to bargain with. LE already has two witnesses to testify that he confessed to them, and one of those confessions is on tape! There aren't other victims. They don't need anything from him.
Where are they saying the call was recorded? I can't find anything except a deputy was listening...
Confession taped. Children will remain with Matt's parents.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/matt...lowing-arrest-for-wifes-murder-238591591.html
Aaaaarrg... reporter on video says "recorded and turned over to police" ... the article says the cal, was made with a "deputy on the other line" ...
which is it? the devil is in the details ...
"She said that the defendant told her he had strangled Melissa to death after she pulled a gun on him. He told her he blacked out. When he came to, she was dead. He said he stuffed her into a large black trash can and transported her to Cypress Creek. And there he submerged her body," the prosecutor said.
Sowders' sister, Amber Newsom, believes Matt killed Melissa after seeing a photo of her ultrasound on her cell phone. The victim was two months pregnant with her current boyfriend’s child. Matt Sowder also became angry about photos of her in lingerie, according to Newsom.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/matt...lowing-arrest-for-wifes-murder-238591591.html
Aaaaarrg... reporter on video says "recorded and turned over to police" ... the article says the cal, was made with a "deputy on the other line" ...
which is it? the devil is in the details ...
He told her he blacked out. When he came to, she was dead.
There's his defense, heat of passion. It will be interesting to see if the DA will try and prove premeditation. I smell a plea deal.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/matt...lowing-arrest-for-wifes-murder-238591591.html
Yeah right - he claims he "blacked out" and when he came to, Melissa was dead.
Somebody needs to tell him to contact Jodi Arias and ask her how well the "blacked out" defense worked for her.
In mo, even though Sowders sister believes Matt killed Melissa after he viewed her cell phone, how would she know unless she was there? If Melissa didnt want Matt to know she was pregnant, I doubt she would give him her cell phone.
It sounds like Matt lied to his lawyer.
His attorney tells 11 News he is shocked by the allegations.
To me, it sounds like he's trying to claim self-defense by alleging that Melissa pulled a gun on him.
If the phone call confession wasn't recorded, I smell a plea deal, as well.
How could it be heat of passion. He said she pulled a gun on him so he strangled her.