GUILTY OR - Dan Brophy, fatally shot at Oregon Culinary Institute, 2 June 2018 *Wife Arrested*

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Friday, April 19th:
*Bond Reduction Hearing (@ 9am PT) – OR - Daniel C. Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
9/6/18 Hearing: Judge seals case affidavit. Next arraignment hearing 9/17.
9/17/18 Update: Plead not guilty. Trial starts 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: Trial was cancelled. Has hearing on 11/2, which was also cancelled. 11/5/18: Next hearing on 11/19. 11/19/18: Next Custody hearing on 2/1/19. 2/1/19: Next Reduction in bond hearing on 4/19.
4/5/19 Update: Brophy not in court. Judge will life protective order on probable cause affidavit on 4/19. Defense objections, Judge overrules. Brophy is asking for reduction in bond amount.

 

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OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search
Case Information
18CR59251 | State of Oregon vs Nancy Lee Crampton Brophy

• 04/01/2019 Motion
  FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
  
• 04/02/2019 Motion
  EXTEND EXISTING PROTECTIVE ORDER, or in the alternative, TO GRANT A NEW PROTECTIVE ORDER RESTRICTING PRETRIAL DISSEMINATION OF PROSECUTION DISCOVERY TO THIRD PARTIES
  
• 04/05/2019 Hearing - Motion
  Judicial Officer
  Walker, Kenneth R
  Hearing Time
  1:30 PM
  
• 04/05/2019 Exhibit - Voucher Return
  Phone Records Released to DEF Counsel per court order
  
• 04/10/2019 Order
  Regarding subpoenaed records
  
• 04/10/2019 Order - Denial
  Motion to extend record seal and protective order is hereby DENIED. Seal will expire 4/19/19
  
• 04/17/2019 Withdrawal
  REQUEST FOR RELEASE HEARING
  
• 04/17/2019 Declaration
  IN SUPPORT
  
• 04/19/2019 Hearing - Custody Issue
  Judicial Officer
  Walker, Kenneth R
  Hearing Time
  09:00 AM
  Cancel Reason
  Other
  

 

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Court docs: Kit for untraceable gun bought before writer allegedly murdered chef husband
Friday, April 19th 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. — Investigators believe Nancy Crampton-Brophy, the author accused of murdering her husband, a beloved local chef, planned the murder for years and purchased an untraceable gun kit before his death.

Detectives believe Crampton-Brophy, 68, may have planned the shooting before she wrote and published a 2011 article entitled, "How to Murder Your Husband."

Those revelations and more came in 12 search warrant affidavits a Multnomah County judge unsealed Friday.

Investigators say Crampton-Brophy lied to them multiple times regarding where she was the morning her husband's body was found and about life insurance.
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Court docs: Kit for untraceable gun bought before writer allegedly murdered chef husband
Friday, April 19th 2019
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In the newly-unsealed court documents, detectives say they discovered Brophy and Crampton-Brophy shared a joint iTunes account and that someone on it had recently bookmarked an article entitled, “10 Ways to Cover Up a Murder.”

In the dozen search warrant affidavits KATU obtained, investigators say Crampton-Brophy told them she and her husband owned one gun, a 9-millimeter pistol, which she bought at a gun show in February 2018.

They say the two bullets that hit Brophy did not match that gun.

But investigators say they later discovered that in December 2017 Crampton-Brophy bought a kit online from GhostGuns.com to make a similar, untraceable version of the pistol. They also say she bought gun parts like a slide and barrel online and that the gun and accessories match the bullets that hit Brophy.
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Brophy documents: Minivan ties mystery writer to murder
Apr 19, 2019 07:41 PM PDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) --- A Multnomah County judge unsealed records in the case against Nancy Brophy Friday, providing new information into a high-profile murder case.
[...]
On June 2, 2018, Daniel left home, got to work, disarmed the alarm at 7:21 a.m. and was the only person at the Oregon Culinary Institute.

Thirteen minutes before the alarm is disabled, Nancy is seen on surveillance video driving her Toyota minivan directly in front of OCI. At 7:28 a.m., Nancy is again seen leaving the area of OCI, both times headed west.

Documents revealed investigators found the surveillance video from nearby Bellagio's Pizza.

One of Daniel's co-workers arrived at 7:30 a.m., but didn't find his body in the rear kitchen until she let students come inside at 8 a.m.

Daniel was shot twice, once in the back and once in the chest. Both bullets -- likely from a Glock 9mm handgun -- pierced his heart and either could have been the fatal shot, the medical examiner said.

Investigators determined there was no sign of force or struggle, nor were there signs of robbery. Daniel still had all his personal items -- wallet, cell phone, glasses, car keys -- on his body.

Shortly after detectives arrived at the scene, Nancy Brophy also arrived in the same Toyota minivan. She said she had been home all morning and left when she got the call about an incident at OCI. She also said she couldn't think of anyone who would want to hurt him.
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Went by the Brophy house for the first time in a while and saw a for sale sign in the front yard. Here is the Zillow listing:

https://www.zillow.com/homes/3380-SW-108th-Ave-Beaverton,-OR,-97005_rb/

Wonder what happened to the backyard chickens and turkeys she mentions in her online biography?

 

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Romance Novelist Accused of Killing Husband Bookmarked ’10 Ways to Cover Up a Murder’ on iTunes

April 23, 2019

"On the morning of June 2, 2018, chef Dan Brophy, 63, was found fatally shot at the Oregon Culinary Institute, where the popular chef worked as an instructor.

Shortly after police arrived on the scene, Brophy’s wife Nancy Crampton-Brophy arrived. A romance novelist who sold life insurance policies, Crampton-Brophy told police she’d been in bed that morning when her husband left at about 7 a.m. to drive to work, and she’d come to the crime scene after a friend relayed she’d seen news reports about an incident at the school.

But, in newly released court documents obtained by PEOPLE, police allege she was lying — and that she was the killer....

According to the affidavit, police also discovered bookmarked on an iTunes account the couple shared an article titled: “10 ways to cover up a murder.”..."

Romance Novelist Accused of Killing Husband Bookmarked ’10 Ways to Cover Up a Murder’ on iTunes

 

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Judge cancels bail hearing for suspect in chef murder case

April 18th 2019

"...Nancy Crampton-Brophy’s bail hearing was scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2019.

In court filings, her attorneys claim they just found a key defense witness who is unable to travel to Oregon for over 3 months due to medical issues. They also claim police interviewed several witnesses in Texas in March and that one of those witnesses was scheduled to testify at the bail hearing. The attorneys said they need more time to examine the witness list and other evidence before the bail hearing...."

Judge cancels bail hearing for suspect in chef murder case
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Woman accused of murdering husband scheduled to appear at wrongful death lawsuit hearing

May 10th 2019

"PORTLAND, Ore. – The woman accused of killing her husband at the Oregon Culinary Institute is due in court Friday afternoon.

Friday’s hearing is in connection to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her stepson...."

Woman accused of murdering husband scheduled to appear at wrongful death lawsuit hearing
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Wrongful death lawsuit against romance novelist is put on hold

Posted May 10, 2019

"Nancy Crampton Brophy, the romance novelist accused of murdering her husband at a Portland cooking school, will be allowed to sort out her criminal troubles before she has to deal with her financial ones.

A lawyer representing the estate of Crampton Brophy’s dead husband and a lawyer representing Crampton Brophy said Friday that a $1.7 million lawsuit filed against her will be put on hold so she can first focus on her criminal case....

No trial date has been scheduled yet, and it could be a year or more before a trial takes place.

In February, Nathaniel Stillwater filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of his father’s estate, against Crampton Brophy, who is his stepmother."

Wrongful death lawsuit against romance novelist is put on hold

 

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and no updates in the court site for next hearing.....

 

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Here's what has happened since last in court.

04/19/2019 Hearing - Custody Issue
Judicial Officer: Walker, Kenneth R
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Other

05/09/2019 Order - Court Protective
Judicial Officer: Walker, Kenneth R

06/07/2019 Order
Judicial Officer: Bushong, Stephen K.
Comment: Re-assigning case to Judge Lopez

link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

 

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06/07/2019 Order
Judicial Officer: Bushong, Stephen K.
Comment: Re-assigning case to Judge Lopez

07/23/2019 Waiver - Appearance

07/24/2019 Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lopez, Angel
Hearing Time: 01:15 PM

link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

 

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Wednesday, July 24th:
*Hearing (@ 1:15pm PT) – OR - Daniel C. Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
9/6/18 Hearing: Judge seals case affidavit. Next arraignment hearing 9/17.
9/17/18 Update: Plead not guilty. Trial starts 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: Trial was cancelled. Has hearing on 11/2, which was also cancelled. 11/5/18: Next hearing on 11/19. 11/19/18: Next Custody hearing on 2/1/19. 2/1/19: Next Reduction in bond hearing on 4/19.
4/5/19 Update: Brophy not in court. Judge will hear protective order on probable cause affidavit on 4/19. Defense objects Judge overrules. Brophy is asking for reduction in bond amount. 4/10/19: Motion to extend record seal & protective order denied. Seal expires on 4/19/19.
4/19/19 Update: Hearing was cancelled. In court filings, her attorneys claim they just found a key defense witness who is unable to travel to Oregon for over 3 months due to medical issues. They also claim police interviewed several witnesses in Texas in March and that one of those witnesses was scheduled to testify at the bail hearing. The attorneys said they need more time to examine the witness list and other evidence before the bail hearing.
6/6/19 Update: Case reassigned to different Judge. Next hearing on 7/24.

 

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No future hearing listed on court website.
OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search
Smart Search - OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search
18CR59251 | State of Oregon vs Nancy Lee Crampton Brophy

07/24/2019 Hearing
Judicial Officer Lopez, Angel
Hearing Time 01:15 PM
Comment Scheduling Conference

 

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OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

• 08/15/2019 Order
  
  Judicial Officer
  Bushong, Stephen K.
  
  Comment
  Re-assigning case to Judge Ramras
  
  Is it unusual to have yet another judge re-assigned on a case? I believe this is the third one and don't see a court date listed for trial.
  

 

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Looks like next court date is there this morning!

09/04/2019 Hearing - Case Management
Judicial Officer: Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Comment: Scheduling Conference-Requested by both sides


link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

 

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Wednesday, Sept. 4th:
*Case Management Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – OR - Daniel C. Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
9/6/18 Hearing: Judge seals case affidavit. Next arraignment hearing 9/17.
9/17/18 Update: Plead not guilty. Trial starts 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: Trial was cancelled. Has hearing on 11/2, which was also cancelled. 11/5/18: Next hearing on 11/19. 11/19/18: Next Custody hearing on 2/1/19. 2/1/19: Next Reduction in bond hearing on 4/19.
4/5/19 Update: Brophy not in court. Judge will hear protective order on probable cause affidavit on 4/19. Defense objects Judge overrules. Brophy is asking for reduction in bond amount. 4/10/19: Motion to extend record seal & protective order denied. Seal expires on 4/19/19.
4/19/19 Update: Hearing was cancelled. In court filings, her attorneys claim they just found a key defense witness who is unable to travel to Oregon for over 3 months due to medical issues. They also claim police interviewed several witnesses in Texas in March and that one of those witnesses was scheduled to testify at the bail hearing. The attorneys said they need more time to examine the witness list and other evidence before the bail hearing.
6/6/19 Update: Case reassigned to different Judge. Next hearing on 7/24. 7/24/19: Next Case Management hearing on 9/4.

 

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09/04/2019 Hearing - Case Management
Judicial Officer: Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Cancel Reason: Other
Comment: Scheduling Conference-Requested by both sides

10/11/2019 Hearing - Case Management
Judicial Officer: Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 8:30 AM


link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

 

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Friday, October 11th:
*Case Management Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – OR - Daniel C. Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
9/6/18 Hearing: Judge seals case affidavit. Next arraignment hearing 9/17.
9/17/18 Update: Plead not guilty. Trial starts 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: Trial was cancelled. Has hearing on 11/2, which was also cancelled. 11/5/18: Next hearing on 11/19. 11/19/18: Next Custody hearing on 2/1/19. 2/1/19: Next Reduction in bond hearing on 4/19.
4/5/19 Update: Brophy not in court. Judge will hear protective order on probable cause affidavit on 4/19. Defense objects Judge overrules. Brophy is asking for reduction in bond amount. 4/10/19: Motion to extend record seal & protective order denied. Seal expires on 4/19/19.
4/19/19 Update: Hearing was cancelled. In court filings, her attorneys claim they just found a key defense witness who is unable to travel to Oregon for over 3 months due to medical issues. They also claim police interviewed several witnesses in Texas in March and that one of those witnesses was scheduled to testify at the bail hearing. The attorneys said they need more time to examine the witness list and other evidence before the bail hearing.
6/6/19 Update: Case reassigned to different Judge. Next hearing on 7/24. 7/24/19: Next Case Management hearing on 9/4. 9/4/19: Hearing was cancelled. Rescheduled for 10/11.

 

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10/11/2019 Hearing - Case Management
Judicial Officer: Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 8:30 AM
Result: Held
Parties Present:
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
Deputy District Attorney: OVERSTREET, SHAWN M
Deputy District Attorney: Hermann, Nicole M
Deputy District Attorney: Garcia, Alexandria V
Defendant:
Court Appointed: MULROY, SARA S
Court Appointed: MAXFIELD, LISA A
Court Appointed: DUNN, KATHLEEN ERIN

03/18/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: First round of defense pretrial motions; Def. motions DUE 1/20/20; State response DUE 2/10/20; Def. reply DUE 2/17/20

06/08/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Second round of defense pretrial motions; Def. motions DUE 4/13/20; State response DUE 5/4/20; Def. reply DUE 5/11/20


link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

 

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03/18/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stipulated by Parties
Comment: City of Portland Motion to Quash

03/18/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 11:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Stipulated by Parties

03/20/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Stipulated by Parties
Comment: First round of defense pretrial motions; Def. motions DUE 1/20/20; State response DUE 2/10/20; Def. reply DUE 2/17/20

04/20/2020 Hearing - Further Proceedings
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Comment: Confirming Motion Dates

05/11/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Tentative 1st Round of Motions

06/08/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Second round of defense pretrial motions; Def. motions DUE 4/13/20; State response DUE 5/4/20; Def. reply DUE 5/11/20

09/18/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Hearing to finalize special jury panel questionnaire; Joint proposed questionnaire DUE 8/31/20.

09/28/2020 Trial - Twelve Person Jury
Judicial Officer(s): Ramras, Christopher, Ramras, Christopher
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Special jury trial; 8 wks; 9/20/20-11/20/20


link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

 

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*Motions Hearing-CANCELLED! (@ 9am PT) – OR - Daniel C. Brophy (63) (June 2, 2018, Portland) – *Nancy Lee Crampton-Brophy (68/now 69) “wife” arrested (9/5/18), charged (9/6/18) & arraigned (9/17/18) with murder & unlawful use of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/20/20 thru 11/20/20 (8 week trial).
Court hearings from 9/6/18 thru 9/4/19 reference post #58 here:
OR - Dan Brophy, fatally shot at Oregon Culinary Institute, 3 June 2018 *Wife Arrested*
10/11/19 Update: First round of defense pretrial motions; Def. motions due 1/20/20; State response due 2/10/20; Def. reply due 2/17/20. Motions hearing on 3/18/20. Second round of defense pretrial motions; Def. motions due 4/13/20; State response due 5/4/20; Def. reply due 5/11/20. Motions hearing on 6/8/20.
3/17/20 Update: Adding Motions hearing on 3/20 & 3/18 motions hearings are cancelled. Next Further Proceedings hearing to confirm motion hearing dates on 4/20, Motion hearing on 5/11, Motion hearing on 9/18, and trial starts on 9/20 thru 11/20/20 (8 weeks).