On the morning of Sunday, September 6, 2020, 79-year-old Marjorie Oberheim Degnan was found dead at her home in Montpelier, Idaho, the victim of a single gunshot wound. Bear Lake County deputies responded to a call about a firearm injury and discovered her deceased; her husband, 88-year-old Robert Dwight Degnan, was at the scene and was arrested in connection with her death and later charged with first-degree murder.

Robert Degnan told investigators the couple had agreed to a suicide pact they had planned for about six months and that he shot his wife around 4 a.m., saying he intended to shoot himself afterward but lost the gun and did not call 911 until more than two hours later. Investigators found no suicide note, and Robert Degnan was ordered to undergo a competency evaluation as court proceedings moved toward a jury trial.

Marjorie was described by family as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed gardening, cooking, and travel, especially trips to St. Martin. Does anyone have information about Marjorie’s final days or the couple’s life in Idaho that could shed light on what happened?