Peggy Marie Teulilo, 68, was found dead in her Rock Island, Washington, home on July 25, 2018. Described by those who knew her as warm and upbeat, her death was later ruled the result of domestic violence.

Suspicion focused on her husband, Ului Teulilo, who was arrested and charged with her murder. The prosecution faced years of delays, in part because the defense challenged the legality of the initial police entry where Peggy’s body was found. That issue reached the Washington State Supreme Court, which rejected the defense argument and allowed the case to proceed.

The matter finally went to trial. Ului Teulilo testified that he had injured his wife during a dispute and could not clearly remember events; the jury deliberated for less than two hours and in September 2024 found him guilty of both first- and second-degree murder in Peggy’s bludgeoning death. Does anyone who knew Peggy or the family have information that could shed light on her final days?