Alan Clarke Helmick, 62, a Whitewater, Colorado businessman, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head at his home at 34449 Siminoe Road on June 10, 2008. His wife, Miriam Helmick, then 51, called 911 just before noon reporting a possible robbery; officers discovered Alan deceased when they arrived. The victim and his wife had planned to meet for lunch in Grand Junction earlier that day.

Investigators say the case shifted from an apparent robbery to a probe focused on Miriam. Prosecutors allege she forged checks in Alan’s name for nearly a year, and that in the months before his death Alan became increasingly isolated from family and friends. Authorities also linked her to a prior attempt on his life involving a car fire on April 30, and reported online searches two months before the shooting for terms including Ambien overdose, buy purple foxglove and Viagra overdose; Alan was known to have heart problems.

Miriam Helmick was arrested in Florida in December 2008 and charged with first-degree murder after deliberation, attempted first-degree murder and multiple counts of felony forgery. Does anyone have information about the months leading up to June 2008 or about the victim’s relationships and finances?