Maureen Maher

Just four years earlier, a camera captured one of Nancy Seaman's proudest moments as she accepted an award for doing what she loved, teaching.

Just four years earlier, a camera captured one of Nancy Seaman's proudest moments as she accepted an award for doing what she loved, teaching.

Just four years earlier, a camera captured one of Nancy Seaman's proudest moments as she accepted an award for doing what she loved, teaching.

But now, many cameras are fixed on Nancy Seaman.

But now, many cameras are fixed on Nancy Seaman.

But now, many cameras are fixed on Nancy Seaman.

The award-winning teacher known for her patience and kindness is accused of a horrific crime.

The award-winning teacher known for her patience and kindness is accused of a horrific crime.

The award-winning teacher known for her patience and kindness is accused of a horrific crime.

The hatchet murder of her husband, Bob Seaman.

The hatchet murder of her husband, Bob Seaman.

The hatchet murder of her husband, Bob Seaman.

You don't think you're guilty of murder?

You don't think you're guilty of murder?

You don't think you're guilty of murder?

The answer, according to Nancy, has been kept well hidden for so long.

The answer, according to Nancy, has been kept well hidden for so long.

The answer, according to Nancy, has been kept well hidden for so long.

Behind these private gates, inside this sprawling home, Nancy Seaman says she lived the life of a battered woman. Was your father abusive to your mother? Yes. Verbally? Yes. Physically? Yes. The case will turn on their two sons, Greg and Jeff Seaman.

Behind these private gates, inside this sprawling home, Nancy Seaman says she lived the life of a battered woman. Was your father abusive to your mother? Yes. Verbally? Yes. Physically? Yes. The case will turn on their two sons, Greg and Jeff Seaman.