double homicide double homicide occurred january found dead police home tampa florida mother arrested suspicion murder alleged confession january admitted released day charged counts degree murder indicted grand jury february seven days later entered plea guilty legal team indicating pursue defense grounds insanity divorced wife subsequently filed civil lawsuit deaths following dispute distribution family assets criminal trial began april found guilty degree murder sentenced concurrent life terms prison family born january iowa lived tampa florida husband colonel children couple met germany 1980s working russian time deaths overseas daughter son time deaths according new_york_daily_news children described cheerful seemingly happy previous investigation police visited home november investigate allegation child abuse charges filed according police report acknowledged hit daughter told counselor week therapy appointment mother hit face heading home cross country practice november according police report investigators visited home said visible injuries report filed days later told investigators hit open hand face approximately seconds according report murder january police visited property receiving mother expressed concern able reach daughter officers found sport utility vehicle garage bedroom shot revolver covered blankets found unconscious rear porch covered blood police stated admitted killing children talked police statement said described crimes detail note allegedly found house describing plan murder children commit suicide according arrest shot twice head january driven mother soccer practice drove home killed room computer revolver purchased days killings found bed covered blanket criminal trial police arrested scene later day admitted hospital pre existing medical condition released day taken held bail february indicted grand jury degree murder set february entered plea guilty defense team indicating pursue insanity defense prosecutors initially said seek death penalty later declined august lawyers sides said needed year review computer files found computer home trial december hearing trial date set october august judge granted defense motion requesting time review evidence expert witnesses trial delayed april found guilty degree murder sentenced concurrent served time life terms prison civil lawsuit divorced following dispute distribution assets particularly limit money available use legal defense filed death lawsuit wife
Schenecker double homicide