December 13th 2023.
Andre McDonald, a Major in the Air Force, was recently convicted of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald. According to a report from 48 Hours, McDonald blames his wife for her own death.
The couple lived in a lavish gated community in San Antonio, and had built a lucrative assisted living business together. On the night of her death, they had gotten into a heated argument about the business, and McDonald had gone to calm down. When he returned, he thought his wife was sleeping in their daughter's bedroom.
The next morning, when Andreen McDonald failed to show up for her morning workout or her job, her loved ones became suspicious. After hundreds began searching, her remains were found only six miles from the couple's home.
McDonald was arrested for murder, but remained tight-lipped about what had happened on the night of her death. It wasn't until the fourth day of the trial that he testified on his own behalf and revealed the truth.
He said that during their argument, he learned that Andreen had started another business without his knowledge. This made her angry, and when divorce and splitting the business in half were suggested, the situation escalated. McDonald claimed that Andreen McDonald attacked him and he was ducking her punches, when suddenly she fell. That's when he said he kicked her twice.
He left her on the floor and went to put their daughter to bed, and when he returned 30 minutes later, she was dead.
The defense team argued that McDonald committed the crime in self-defense, as Andreen McDonald was a powerlifter, lifting close to 300 pounds. However, the jury didn't agree, and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
Watch 48 Hours above to see how the entire case unfolded.
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