Jane Laut is 62 years old and spouse of Dave Laut who was an American shot putter and he died at his house in Oxnard, California, on August 27, 2009, after being shot several times in the mind by Jane.
She alleged he had battered her since the beginning of his marriage, and she was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50-years-to-life.
Jane claimed that she had shot Jane Laut in self-defense after five years. In 2019, her attorneys were hoping to get her certainty because the prosecutor made misleading statements to the jury.
On March 30, 2016, she was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years and she'd turned down a plea deal to get a six-year sentence.
Clinical psychologist Katherine Emerick, that was treating Jane Laut for depression, testified that she had diagnosed Jane Laut with post-traumatic anxiety disorder, anxiety, dependent personality disorder, and avoidant personality disorder.
In a meeting with CBC' 48 Hours, Jane said she suffered at her husband's hands -- and why she needed to kill him that night. But at the night of her 52-year-old husband's murder, she advised the dispatcher that shots were fired.
However, prosecutors told she was obsessed with money and willing to do anything to get more. Dave Laut's mum Dotty Laut testified concerning the way she gave Jane $60,000 over the years in capital for both bills and other costs.
Rebecca Laut, Dave's sister-in-law told CBS' Erin Moriarty"I mean if you knew Dave and the type of man he was and how he beamed when he talked about Jane," and"I mean, he just -- he loved her."
Know About Dave Laut
Dave has been an American shot putter and won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 1979, he won the golden medal at Pan American Games and the bronze at the 1981 IAAF World Cup.
Later, in his career, he represented the United States in 979, 1981, 1983, and 1985. Dave's personal best throw was 22.02 meters, achieved in August 1982 at Koblenz. What's more, Dave was ranked No. 7 shot putter in the world and as the No. 1 American.
In 1997, he was named to the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame.
The Way Dave Laut Met Jane Laut?
They met in high school and he had been an athlete that was gifted in football, track, and field, and basketball and Jane was a homecoming queen that was among the best volleyball players on her staff.
Back in 1980, the couple married. However, their union was a good one until they had had Michael for five years and also the alleged abuse started.
In an interview with 48 Hours,"We had happy times," and added"Right up'til Michael was probably 5 was the best time of our marriage. Plus it just -- it just began going downhill. And it -- got worse and worse each year."