Maureen Maher

Meanwhile, Bob was making his own plans to leave the marriage.

Meanwhile, Bob was making his own plans to leave the marriage.

Meanwhile, Bob was making his own plans to leave the marriage.

Bob went to Arizona to consult with his brother, Dennis, about his options.

Bob went to Arizona to consult with his brother, Dennis, about his options.

Bob went to Arizona to consult with his brother, Dennis, about his options.

It was Mother's Day weekend 2004. Bob flew back to Michigan, excited about the prospect of starting over.

It was Mother's Day weekend 2004. Bob flew back to Michigan, excited about the prospect of starting over.

It was Mother's Day weekend 2004. Bob flew back to Michigan, excited about the prospect of starting over.

Nancy was spending Mother's Day at Jeff and Becca's house. On Sunday evening, everyone returned to the house on Briarwood Court. Immediately, a blow-up ensued. Nancy wanted to borrow Bob's Ford Explorer to pick up Greg from college. He said no.

Nancy was spending Mother's Day at Jeff and Becca's house. On Sunday evening, everyone returned to the house on Briarwood Court. Immediately, a blow-up ensued. Nancy wanted to borrow Bob's Ford Explorer to pick up Greg from college. He said no.

Nancy was spending Mother's Day at Jeff and Becca's house. On Sunday evening, everyone returned to the house on Briarwood Court. Immediately, a blow-up ensued. Nancy wanted to borrow Bob's Ford Explorer to pick up Greg from college. He said no.

Flight starts brewing, and Becca and Jeff leave. They left me. Jeff and Becca left at about 7 p.m. At 7.37, surveillance video from a nearby Home Depot shows Nancy buying a hatchet. She claims the hatchet was to chop up a stump in the backyard.

Flight starts brewing, and Becca and Jeff leave. They left me. Jeff and Becca left at about 7 p.m. At 7.37, surveillance video from a nearby Home Depot shows Nancy buying a hatchet. She claims the hatchet was to chop up a stump in the backyard.

Flight starts brewing, and Becca and Jeff leave. They left me. Jeff and Becca left at about 7 p.m. At 7.37, surveillance video from a nearby Home Depot shows Nancy buying a hatchet. She claims the hatchet was to chop up a stump in the backyard.

Nancy says she came home from the store and went to bed. On May 10th, the day after Mother's Day, Nancy says she got up at about 5.30 a.m., got dressed, and was getting ready to make her lunch. But there was no avoiding Bob that morning. According to Nancy, by the time she got down to the kitchen, he was already sitting at the counter.

Nancy says she came home from the store and went to bed. On May 10th, the day after Mother's Day, Nancy says she got up at about 5.30 a.m., got dressed, and was getting ready to make her lunch. But there was no avoiding Bob that morning. According to Nancy, by the time she got down to the kitchen, he was already sitting at the counter.

Nancy says she came home from the store and went to bed. On May 10th, the day after Mother's Day, Nancy says she got up at about 5.30 a.m., got dressed, and was getting ready to make her lunch. But there was no avoiding Bob that morning. According to Nancy, by the time she got down to the kitchen, he was already sitting at the counter.

Neither one spoke a word, but they were about to have the last argument of their marriage.

Neither one spoke a word, but they were about to have the last argument of their marriage.