In late 2020 in Jay, Oklahoma, 60-year-old Mary Hackathorn was found dead in her home on South 620 Road after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. The discovery came on a Wednesday evening and authorities described the scene as violent.

Investigation quickly focused on a person close to Mary. Her husband, 52-year-old John Hackathorn, was identified as the sole suspect, arrested and held at the Delaware County Jail. He faced a first-degree murder charge and later pleaded guilty. Court filings say he attempted suicide after killing his wife but survived; he was subsequently sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

What details about Mary’s life or relationships might help explain what happened that night?