He Had It Coming… Right?

In 1947 Eugene, 23 year old Virginia Harington shot her husband, Gene Harington, in the quiet hours of the morning, insisting it was self defense. What led up to it was a long, suspicious night of drinking, unanswered questions, and a marriage that may not have been as stable as it appeared. Virginia claimed Gene threatened her with a gun, yet the scene told a different story, one that hinted he may have never seen it coming. With conflicting details and an eerily calm crime scene, the truth became harder to pin down than anyone expected. After just two hours, the jury set her free, but whether justice was served or something more unsettling slipped through remains a mystery.

References 
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