
Cheating Fire Chief Murders Wife Hours Before Divorce
Published: September 10, 2026
Duration: 38:12
This episode examines the criminal case of Kevin West, a former fire chief found guilty of murdering his wife, Marcy West, just before their scheduled divorce. Although the defendant initially claimed his wife died from a seizure, investigators grew suspicious after an autopsy revealed signs of manual strangulation and head trauma. The investigation uncovered that West was motivated by severe financial debt and a desire to pursue a life with his secret fiancée. Testimonies from his former colleagues and digital evidence eventually dismantled his claims of a happy marriage and an accidental death. Ultimately, a jury rejected the defense's t...