Sheryl Swartz-Burkhart, 33, was found dead in her Shaler Township home in Allegheny County on November 24, 2004. She and her estranged husband, 46-year-old Barry Burkhart, were discovered with gunshot wounds to the head and a firearm was located in the bedroom. Authorities said no one outside the home was involved.

Sheryl had obtained a protection-from-abuse order against Barry in February 2004 after he allegedly made repeated threats against her life; he violated that order in August 2004 and was briefly jailed. Family described a pattern of controlling and destructive behavior that included isolating Sheryl and damaging her belongings. She had been trying to leave the relationship, moving toward a new apartment and new friendships in the months before her death.

Does anyone have information about Sheryl’s final weeks or the relationship dynamics that might shed light on what happened?