A BEREAVED WIFE was accused of murdering her late husband when her fiancé was also discovered dead.
Sarah Jean Hartsfield was labelled a suspect in the killings of both Joseph Hartsfield and David Bragg by police.
Who is Sarah Jean Hartsfield?
Sarah Jean Hartsfield is a murder suspect from Beach City, Texas, and a former military professional, US Army intelligence analyst.
Hartsfield had been married five times by the time she was 48 years old.
She is also the mother of four children from her third marriage.
Hartsfield’s then-fiancé, David Bragg, was shot and died at their house in Garfield, Minnesota, on May 9, 2018.
At the time, she told investigators she gunned down Bragg in self-defense.
“Under the circumstances, Ms. Donohue was justified in shooting Mr. Bragg as a matter of self-defense as she was facing lethal force and had no reasonable possibility of retreating from the threat,” said Douglas County Attorney Chad Larson.
Hartsfield’s sixth spouse, Joseph Hartsfield, died on January 15, 2023, as a result of complications from an ischemic stroke.
However, authorities believe the former intelligence analyst poisoned Joseph.
On February 6, 2023, the mother of four was arrested and charged in relation to her fifth husband’s death.
Hartsfield remains imprisoned at Chambers County Jail and her bail is set for $5million.
The investigation into David Bragg’s shooting death was also reopened.
“Almost 5 years ago our family lost a son, a brother, an uncle, and a FATHER,” Bragg’s family shared in a statement.
“With very little information regarding his death, we were unable to ever really move forward.
“All we knew is that the man that was described by his killer was in fact not the David we all knew and loved.
“His death was very random, and the circumstances that surrounded his death seemed farfetched, and almost made up.”
They added: “We are hopeful that this time around, we will be able to have that closure, and the knowledge that nobody else will be hurt by this woman.”
Along Came Sarah, an episode of Dateline NBC, recounts the cases against Hartsfield.
Along Came Sarah is set to air on the aforementioned network on April 21, 2023 at 9 p.m. EST.
Keith Morrison, the show’s anchor, obtains testimonials from persons close to the inquiry in the programme.
There are a few of streaming choices for anyone who missed Friday’s broadcast.
Those who missed the original broadcast can watch Hartsfield’s episode on Hulu or Peacock.
