Susan Hamilton Murdered 2001 Murdered , Bludgeoned , Strangled On the morning of Feb. 14, 2001, Dr. John Hamilton phoned 911 requesting urgent help for his wife. Try again later. afford them. Like the observation made by detectives at the station that he seemed to be checking out scratches to his shoulder? Find John Hamilton obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com Is it possible that here in conservative Oklahoma, she had been murdered by an anti-abortion zealot? What was she like? Aguirre, the topless dancer, The palm goes on the center of the chest, on the sternum. And she gets very suspicious of it and confronts John about it. His defense team argued that there was no direct evidence that Hamilton was the murderer, noting that no murder weapon was ever found. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. But knew she wasn't one easily rattled or intimidated. But I do love you. But beyond his professional accomplishments, little is known about his personal life, especially when it comes to his family. Five Valentine's Day crimes of passion - news.yahoo.com It did in this case, though. Steve Jimerson: They all said he was just as normal and jovial as he always was. Testimony is expected to continue this morning before District Judge Ray Elliott. But when the first responder -- firefighter David Bradbury-- arrived on the scene, he thought there was something odd about the way the doctor was performing chest compressions. Horton said John Hamilton One year later, a battered body is found tossed into a canyon, the eyes and genitals gouged. I didn't notice any blood on his mouth whatsoever. Failed to report flower. Vesta Hall: I have never, ever, one second, not one moment in time have I ever thought he was guilty. They were kind of a unit in that regards. Oklahoma City police declined on Wednesday to release additional information about the slaying. "She said, 'I'm scared and I've never felt Two years after their first date, they married at a local country club. Online Bill Pay Boards, Committees, and Agencies Coronavirus Reporting Child Abuse requires every health care professional Click here for more information Statewide 24-Hour 1-800-522-3511 Posted on 06/17/2021 STAY CONNECTED! I was scared. they thought the Hamiltons had As John Hamilton told it, by Valentine's Day the couple had already patched up the raw wounds of that ruckus over his unorthodox relationship with a stripper. And if there was another pair, she'd go get those. And it was there they noticed something else odd. "Ultimately, you take an oath to tell the truth and that overrides any allegiance I may have to any client," he said. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The defense also hired a respected crime scene investigator, Tom Bevel, as an expert witness. A prominent doctor's wife is murdered on Valentine's Day. If convicted, he could be You'd have to believe that he committed the violent murder in that narrow window between his two surgeries. Hamilton hired a new attorney, Rob Nigh, to appeal the verdict. Bevel, under oath to tell the truth, told the court about the spatter in the sleeve and said it was consistent with Hamilton beating his wife over the head with a blunt instrument. Steve Jimerson: She was very strongly pro-choice, and-- and very outspoken about it, about the right of women. John Baxter Hamilton, Abortionist and Wife-Killer - Blogger Rob Nigh: Either Tom Bevel lied to the defense about what his testimony would be or defense counsel took a risk that should never be taken. "It was a shock to everybody, Hamilton said on the news program. The group had faxed Hamilton a "wanted" poster the same week as the murder, and the doctor told Primetime he and his wife had both received threatening phone calls the week she was killed. The doctor refuted the prosecution's case against him point by point. Her naked body was discovered by her husband, John. I think that that just goes to I think probably in my heart I knew she was dead. Ever. By the time emergency workers arrived, it was clear that Susan Hamilton was dead. That goes to another issue of we talk about possibly being staged or draw attention to me instead of emotionally upset over the loss of his wife. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. City obstetrician charged in fatal beating of wife - The Oklahoman Believing that Susan Hamilton's threat of divorce was enough to make the doctor snap, prosecutors developed a theory that the couple had argued that morning after exchanging the cards and the doctor killed his wife. Autopsy photos in Hamilton trial make jurors cry - The Oklahoman Her skull had Horton said. Horton told the jurors her mother had People used to believe they were in deep romantic love back then. Psycho For Love: John Hamilton killed his wife, Susan; Sentenced to Prosecutors claim Susan Hamilton's flesh and blood found inside John Hamilton's car came from the clothes and the blunt instrument. It was never on anyone that, there were calls that were made to Susan that scared her that weren't brought out. "I didn't find any evidence of blood leading up to the front door. It had all of the appeal of a romance novel gone bad. The distraught doctor managed to give police an account of his movements that morning. Now he would be able to tell his side of the story. problems. much I love your mother and I their talk was somewhat unusual because it was something Karen Reisig: I had gone into the doctor's lounge to dictate the procedure. PDF DISCIPLINARY ACTION REPORT - Tennessee Randy Scott: The lady's layin' in the floor, covered in blood, blood all over the floor. "She was angry, and she But suspicion began to point closer to home. At around 8:30, he bumped into his former medical partner, Dr. Karen Reisig. She would've never hidden it in her underwear and all of a sudden the, you know, it just clicks that he's tryin' to make it look like a robbery. The Hamiltons did have enemies. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He was arrested and booked into jail about five hours later. John Hamilton: I was frantic. I was horribly wrong. Susan, then 39, and John, 37, each had two children from their first marriages. Hamilton, a frequent target of protesters opposed to abortions, was arrested about six hours after he made a 911 call reporting that he thought his wife was dead. By 10:45, he was on his way home again, which is when he says he discovered Susan in a pool of blood. Something happened in that bathroom that absolutely triggered him, which he grabbed the ties, and he then, surprised her, and in his rage, did all the rest of the work. or more times a day. Hamilton will have a closed-circuit arraignment before a judge on Friday. Gardner carefully examined everything the doctor had been wearing that morning. Randy Scott: I think the biggest part for us was trying to figure out how he could get there, spend any time there, and get back to commit the second surgery. Bevel was the last witness in the trial, and from everything he testified to under the defense attorney's gentle questioning, he'd helped dr. Hamilton. The national media outlets refused to identify Hamilton as an abortionist, referring to him only as a local obstetrician. In 1987, John Hamilton married Susan, and his wife began working part-time at Johns clinic. Hamilton, 53, was taken into custody just over an hour after he called 911, saying his wife was "hurt" and "bleeding all over the place." The perpetrator then turned up the heat in the bathroom so the water in the shower would evaporate, he said. His supporters, on the other hand, continue to believe he is innocent to this day. John Hamilton in Oklahoma We found 15 records for John Hamilton in Norman, Tulsa and 9 other cities in Oklahoma. Susan Hamilton's blood and skin were found on the steering wheel of the doctor's car, and a prosecution expert testified that his left shoe was spattered in a way that could only have happened while his wife was alive. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA. not kill his wife. Abortion Doctor Guilty of Murdering Wife | PDF | Murder - Scribd The investigator testified he thought the killer first took a shower and then let the water run for an extended period of time. Susan demanded to see John's cell phone bill, and when she got a hold of it her worst fears seemed to be realized. ). We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The first-degree murder charge accuses Dr. John Baxter Hamilton, 52, an obstetrician and gynecologist, in the beating and strangulation death of his wife, Susan Shibley Hamilton, 55. On this day, Valentine's Day, in 2001, abortionist John Baxter Hamilton bludgeoned his wife, Susan, to death in their Oklahoma home. Many people have been searching the internet for his date cause. The prosecution wasn't going to be able to tap your expertise. The doctor had been targeted by a militant antiabortion group, the Army of God, whose members have expressed support for the 1998 sniper killing of an abortion provider in New York State. He told Primetime the spatters were "almost a neon sign pointing towards the wearer of this shirt being associated with the beating.". A bloody crime scene, a rumored affair, and inappropriate responses led police to arrest John Baxter Hamilton, one of Oklahoma City's most well-known abortionists, hours after his wife was slain on Valentine's Day. I was shaking so much I was unsuccessful. Spruill said she probably grabbed at the necktie with both of her hands. A name that would shock everybody. She denied having an affair or any type of personal relationship with the defendant. He has not given an inch in that regard., Murphy said Hamilton still has the "command authority of a physician and chatted about vacationing in Italy "as if he was still in touch with the outside world.. Inmate John Baxter Hamilton is currently incarcerated in Oklahoma Department of Corrections (OK DOC) located at 3400 N Martin Luther King Ave, Oklahoma City, OK. Connect with john using InmateAid. And why was it delayed? Feb. 13, 2003 -- Everyone says Susan Hamilton was the love of her husband's life. And I looked at the defense table which was over to my left. In 2001, Oklahoma abortion provider Dr. John Baxter Hamilton beat his wife and then choked her to death in their home. Is the Media Really Biased in Favor of Abortion? - Human Life International Jurors have spent two days hearing testimony and looking at photographs of the bloody crime scene and injuries the victim suffered. Wes Lane: John Hamilton is a control guy. After all -- nothing can bring back the beautiful, headstrong, woman they all loved. Tom Bevel: I was hired-- either the-- the next day, or within two days at least-- of-- of the actual crime-- by the defense. John Hamilton: Yes. And I was, you know, I was so nervous. To the prosecutor, the Valentine's Day card John had received that morning lit the fuse for the violence that followed. "She was very upset, very sad," Horton said. Both had recently separated -- John from his first wife, and Susan from Dick Horton. Now, courtoom lawyers like to talk about Perry Mason moments when a trial is electrified by unexpected testimony, but it hardly ever happens. she hadn't done before. Susan Hamilton was beaten with a blunt instrument, Oklahoma County District Attorney Robert Macy said in court documents that list 39 witnesses in the case. Dennis Murphy: So, you'd have to think that the opportunistic robber breaking in to steal some jewelry and the TV--. Alliena Aguirre, a topless dancer for eight years, testified she had performed table dances at two Oklahoma City clubs for the doctor. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Hamilton had told the 911 operator he was performing CPR. Violence against Pro-Lifers - Why Pro-Life? We changed it to, instead, that-- Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love. trips. He was only at home for a few minutes, because at 9 am his pager went off, the hospital calling him to get back for a second surgery. "She didn't know if she could get the trust back.". Melanie Martinez is a talented singer. I mean, trying to set fire to his clinic. John Hamilton, who had spent every day since his wife's murder in a jail cell, would finally get a chance to testify about the last days of the marriage -- a story he also told to us. John Hamilton: I'm telling the truth now. And, as expected, his take on the story told by the blood put his client, Dr. Hamilton, in a better light. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Knowing that they were about to put his patient under anesthesia, Hamilton returned to the clinic, performed the surgery, and then came back home to finish cleaning up, Lane said. Lane looked for signs of spousal abuse in the past, but couldn't find anything substantive. A random intruder? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. There is a problem with your email/password. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I had a million thoughts were running through my head. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections) Dr. John Hamilton placed the. a good marriage, even though He told Primetime he made the calls to the stripper because she was "in real need of attention.". ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I gave her her Valentine's card. As a Finnish lawyer, Simon Ekpa has made a name for himself in the legal profession. Bevel believed the blood pattern was consistent with what would have happened if Hamilton struck his wife. We checked every avenue of any burglary similar, remotely close in the neighborhood. PDF Oklahoma City murder case featured on "True Crime with Aphrodite Jones He did not think it could have come from giving CPR. He's crazy about you. John Hamilton: Right. Did you understand what she was saying in it? An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. That high society doctor was Dr. John Hamilton -- an OB/GYN who in addition to his regular practice, ran an abortion clinic -- a role that in conservative Oklahoma, would bring him some unwelcome notoriety. Dick Horton, sometimes worried for his ex's safety. Investigators had plenty of theories to work with. Afterwards he tried to clean up, but quickly gave up. Five Valentine's Day crimes of passion - G3 Box News The cry for help comes from Oklahoma City's most exclusive neighborhood. "Someone said there is a fine line between love and hate, and that man crossed it," Lane said in his opening statement in the first-degree murder trial for Hamilton, an Oklahoma City gynecologist, obstetrician and abortionist. We don't have a weapon. Wes Lane, the prosecutor, was surprised to find he had an unpopular case on his hands. Larry Spruill, a crime scene investigator, was on the stand for a second day Thursday, detailing what the evidence means and how it got there. Rob Nigh: I've been doing criminal trials and appeals for 22 years and I've never seen a case like Dr. Hamilton's where the defense expert offered the most compelling evidence against the defendant. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Dr. John Baxter Hamilton loved his wife to death, District Attorney Wes Lane told an Oklahoma County jury Thursday. And for that, they hired a blood stain expert Named Ross Gardner. Hamilton is serving a life sentence without possibility of parole at the state penitentiary in McAlester. Aguirre, also known as Nina, said she first went to the defendant for an abortion in the early 1990s, but she also saw him at his gynecology office. And the shoe splattered with Susan's blood from different directions as she was being killed? District Judge Ray Elliott also ordered. It was never anywhere else. Susan Johnston: Susan had noticed that John was getting a lot of cell calls. Then came the prosecutor, Wes Lane's, turn on cross-examination. Add to your scrapbook. I mean, because it was out there in view, I guess. In 1987, John Hamilton married Susan, and his wife began working part-time at John's clinic. For example, John Baxter Hamilton, the most prolific abortionist in Oklahoma City, crushed his wife's skull with a blunt object, then returned to his abortion mill to do more abortions. The court rejected Hamilton's. Investigators had plenty of theories to work with, but the suspect they brought into custody shocked everyone. You'll hear that story.". Please. At trial, Lane told the jury that Dr. Hamilton started to clean up the scene, but was interrupted by the page from his clinic. John Hamilton: Listen, I'm a doctor, I've been trying CPR. Supervised and trained employees in office duties, computer programs, and phone dialog. The card had been found inside john's Jaguar. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections) Dr. John Hamilton placed the initial 911 call after his wife was strangled and beaten to death in Oklahoma on Valentine's Day 2001. Her husband was arrested that day and later charged with her murder. Family members linked to this person will appear here. But the expert looked at John's shoes -- the left one in particular -- and found that to be a different matter. February 14th, 2001, would have been their fifteenth Valentine's Day together. day. Tom Bevel, a veteran of almost three decades with the Oklahoma City P.D. Prosecutors had made a big deal about the doctor showing up late for his second surgery that morning. The state of Oklahoma would charge Dr. John Hamilton with just loving his wife to death. John Baxter Hamilton, who was convicted of the Valentine's Day murder of his wife, lost his bid to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Tuesday. said Johnston, who also is married to a doctor. Her husband, Dr. John Hamilton, called 911 and claimed to have found her that way when he returned from one of his surgeries. When rescue workers arrived they found him hysterical and covered in his wife's blood. So he hid his wife's jewelry before the 911 forces arrived, fully intending to get it out of the house sometime later. lied to her," Horton said. If convicted of first-degree murder, Hamilton, 53, could be sentenced to life in prison with or without the possibility of parole. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Dr. John Baxter Hamilton was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. "You could have heard a pin drop," remembers Lane. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. killed, Susan Hamilton also Teresa Sterling: It was violent. "There is a science to blood spatters," Lane said. upset about the incident because Susan Hamilton thought And I think she just wanted to have somebody to talk to. He'd been told that the surgery before his was running long and he decided to use the delay to run home and give his wife a valentine. Drag images here or select from your computer for Susan Shibley Hamilton memorial. They'd been suspicious earlier, back at the house when he scratched his hands against the cage in the police car. As for the discovery of Susan's hair and blood tissue in his car, Hamilton explained it this way: he said after calling 911 he realized the EMTs wouldn't be able to get their ambulance past his car out front, so he raced out to move it. John had an explanation for his wife -- the patient had been having serious psychological problems, and had even threatened suicide. been beaten with a blunt instrument. His wife, Susan, worked twice a week at the abortion clinic. A final report will not be completed for several weeks. And-- my children started, "Well, I'll never celebrate it again." wife repeatedly throughout the Dennis Murphy: Until that Valentine Day morning, there was no-- no anger issues, no histories of this guy hit-- hittin' the switch and flipping out, and-. I still had 15 or 20 minutes. some 60 cell phone calls to a stripper. The stripper did it. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Tom Bevel: I would believe that they thought that, yes. Tom Bevel: In order to say that, you have to have the murder weapon. Wes Lane: They're not gonna do that. Their fourteen-year marriage, however, resulted in Susans heinous murder. Then the prosecutor rose for his cross-examination. John Hamilton: I talked to the surgery nurse and she said, "The surgery before yours started 30 minutes late.". Teresa Sterling: I interviewed those people. Philadelphian Melvin Sheppard, and William F. Hamilton set a world record in this race. But eventually, she said, "Yes, I'll go.". John Hamilton: Yes, I'm trying. an affair when he called her before the slaying. Bc s John Baxter Hamilton thnh ph v nh gia ca phu thut mang theo hoa v tm thip cho v, nhn ngy l tnh nhn 14/2/2001. And we're thinkin' that maybe he was having an affair. Dr Hamilton was a talented obstetrician-gynaecologist in Oklahoma City. The blood spatter expert on the stand -- on the payroll of the defense -- hesitated before answering. GREAT NEWS! When he met Susan in 1985, they were both divorced with four children between them. "My wife's bleeding all over the place," Dr. John Baxter Hamilton tells the 911 operator. John Hamilton, an obstetrician-gynecologist, called 911 on Valentine's Day, 2001, to report that he had arrived to find his wife, Susan, apparently dead in a pool of blood in the bathroom. Why do you do that?