Barbara Sheehan: Alive And Defying The Odds - The Creative Blog
Webbarbara sheehan was cleared of murder when a jury believed her claim that she shot and killed her husband, an nypd sergeant, in self defense.
May 30, 2026
Webbarbara sheehan was cleared of murder when a jury believed her claim that she shot and killed her husband, an nypd sergeant, in self defense. But she is now. Webbarbara sheehan shot her husband 11 times — but she didn’t murder him.
Understanding the Context
Webbarbara sheehan hated her husband like a communicable disease, a bitterness she shared with her kids, plus probably 40 percent of american wives. Webbarbara sheehan, the new york woman who shot her husband 11 times with a total of two guns, was acquitted of murder in october. Now, she faces five years in.