# Paying For Murder - August 18 2026

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Podcast: [Morning Cup of Murder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-cup-of-murder-679204)
Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

August 18th: Attempted Murder of Nancy Howard (Frank Howard) (2012) Even the most perfect marriage can be completely different then what it appears. On August 18th 2012 a woman was attacked inside her home in a case that saw the dismantling of a seemingly wonderful marriage. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44521209, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/howard-sentenced-to-life-in-murder-for-hire-conviction/117155/, https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2014/december/how-not-to-get-away-with-murder/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-man-charged-botched-murder-hire-plot-kill/story?id=17215629, https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/woman-shot-by-hitman-now-has-a-message-of-hope/275-442817954, https://abcnews.go.com/US/wife-appears-court-face-husband-alleged-murder-hire/story?id=17277576, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/denton-jury-finds-man-guilty-of-plot-to-kill-wife/2003964/, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/08/20/man-guilty-of-paying-for-attempt-to-have-wife-killed/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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