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00:00In a quiet Texas neighborhood, love, marriage, and dreams turned into a chilling nightmare.

00:05Darlene Gentry, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a respected nurse,

00:10became the face of one of Texas' most shocking murder cases.

00:14This is not just the story of a crime.

00:16It's the story of betrayal, greed, and a murder that shocked even seasoned investigators.

00:22Darlene and Stephen Gentry seemed perfect together.

00:25They were high school sweethearts who built a life together in Robinson, Texas.

00:30Stephen worked hard to provide for his family, while Darlene, a nurse, was admired for her kindness.

00:36Neighbors often said they were the couple everyone wanted to be.

00:41But behind the smiles and suburban peace, their marriage was cracking.

00:45Financial troubles, arguments, and hidden resentment began to surface.

00:50On the night of November 9, 2005, Darlene called police, sounding frantic.

00:56She claimed her husband Stephen had gone missing after a heated argument.

01:00Officers rushed to the scene.

01:02Darlene appeared emotional.

01:04Days later, Stephen's body was discovered wrapped in plastic, shot once in the head.

01:09The bullet matched a gun registered to the Gentry household, but the weapon itself was missing.

01:15Investigators pressed Darlene, but she insisted on her innocence.

01:19Then a shocking break came.

01:20A surveillance video captured her throwing a heavy package into Lake Waco.

01:25When police divers searched the lake, they found the murder weapon, still wrapped in the same kind of plastic found in her home.

01:32Why would a wife kill her husband?

01:34Prosecutors said Darlene wanted money.

01:36She had taken out a $100,000 life insurance policy on Stephen just months before his death.

01:43Her spending habits had spiraled out of control.

01:46Luxury items, expensive trips, and mounting debt.

01:50According to investigators, she saw murder as an easy escape from her financial problems.

01:56Friends later testified that she had even joked about what she'd do if she ever needed money fast.

02:01Darlene was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in 2006.

02:06During the trial, prosecutors presented the blood evidence, the recovered gun, and her suspicious behavior.

02:13The defense tried to argue that the shooting was accidental, that Darlene panicked and tried to cover it up.

02:19But the jury didn't believe it.

02:21In 2007, Darlene Gentry was found guilty of murdering her husband, Stephen Gentry, and sentenced to 60 years in prison.

02:29As the verdict was read, she broke down in tears.

02:33But the courtroom remained silent, filled with grief and disbelief.

02:37Today in 2025, Darlene is still behind bars in a Texas state prison.

02:43She has never publicly confessed or apologized.

02:46True crime communities still debate her motives.

02:49Was it greed, desperation, or a moment of madness?

02:52Stephen's family continues to mourn,

02:54describing him as a gentle, hard-working man who didn't deserve such betrayal.

03:00This case serves as a haunting reminder.

03:02Sometimes, evil hides behind the most familiar faces.

03:06A nurse who once swore to save lives, ended up taking one.

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