Patricia Hope Sturm, 62, was found dead at her Berlin, Wisconsin, home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Her husband, Mark Sturm, called the sheriff’s department and attributed her death to a history of severe seizures, but deputies discovered Patricia had died from a single gunshot wound to the head. A gun was found beside her, but investigators noted the weapon was positioned with her left index finger on the trigger despite Patricia being right-handed, a detail that undercut the narrative of a self-inflicted wound.

Authorities say Mark initially told investigators he had received a suicidal text from his wife and that the scene had been staged to support that account. Investigators later learned Mark had been involved in an extramarital affair, which he admitted had ended. Mark Sturm was taken into custody on a probation hold the day Patricia died and was subsequently charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with her death.

How well did neighbors and the church community know the Sturms, and does anyone have details about the days leading up to February 28 that could help clarify what happened?