Susan Spencer

When he got home at 5, he found the cottage empty. He says he never saw his wife alive again. The next day, he says he found her bludgeoned body face down in the Cape Fear River.

When he got home at 5, he found the cottage empty. He says he never saw his wife alive again. The next day, he says he found her bludgeoned body face down in the Cape Fear River.

He dealt matter-of-factly with death on the battlefields, he says, but this hit too close to home.

He dealt matter-of-factly with death on the battlefields, he says, but this hit too close to home.

He dealt matter-of-factly with death on the battlefields, he says, but this hit too close to home.

Marachek took authorities to the body. Then they took him to the hospital, a grief-stricken spouse.

Marachek took authorities to the body. Then they took him to the hospital, a grief-stricken spouse.

Marachek took authorities to the body. Then they took him to the hospital, a grief-stricken spouse.

Because, says prosecutor Tommy Hicks, George Marachek is the killer, and Hicks thinks he can prove it.

Because, says prosecutor Tommy Hicks, George Marachek is the killer, and Hicks thinks he can prove it.

Because, says prosecutor Tommy Hicks, George Marachek is the killer, and Hicks thinks he can prove it.

What really did happen? The Search for Clues leads around the world. Back in time to the shadowy era of Cold War espionage and to a family split apart.

What really did happen? The Search for Clues leads around the world. Back in time to the shadowy era of Cold War espionage and to a family split apart.

What really did happen? The Search for Clues leads around the world. Back in time to the shadowy era of Cold War espionage and to a family split apart.

As an American war hero fights the battle of his life on trial or murder. Next on 48 Hours Investigates.

As an American war hero fights the battle of his life on trial or murder. Next on 48 Hours Investigates.

As an American war hero fights the battle of his life on trial or murder. Next on 48 Hours Investigates.

Retired Colonel George Marachek is about to go on trial for his wife's murder. And this is the third time. He calls it persecution.

Retired Colonel George Marachek is about to go on trial for his wife's murder. And this is the third time. He calls it persecution.

Retired Colonel George Marachek is about to go on trial for his wife's murder. And this is the third time. He calls it persecution.