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Jun 2023
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Roswell Gilbert

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In 1985 Roswell Gilbert was convicted of murdering his wife of 51 years. The prosecution argued that he planned to kill his wife, who had suffered from Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis for years, while Gilbert’s defense described it as a “mercy killing.”  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Roswell Gilbert and the murder of Emily Gilbert. The prosecution and de ... Show More
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