A retired business executive has been arrested for the 1982 murder of his wife. Police say James Krauseneck used an axe to hack his sleeping wife, Cathleen, in the forehead. He then leaves his toddler daughter alone in their house all day with her dead mommy, police say.

The case stumped police for nearly four decades.

Joining Nancy Grace to discuss the case:
Kathleen Murphy: Family attorney
Cloyd Steiger: 36 years with Seattle Police Department, 22-year homicide detective & author of "Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer: Gary Gene Grant"
Dr. Bethany Marshall: Psychoanalyst, Beverly Hills
Dr. Michelle Dupre: South Carolina Medical Examiner & author of “Homicide Investigation Field Guide”
Nancy Monaghan: Reporter for Democrat & Chronicle (retired) & co-author of upcoming book on the Krauseneck murder 




 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A retired business executive has been arrested for the 1982 murder of his wife. Police say James Krauseneck used an axe to hack his sleeping wife, Cathleen, in the forehead. He then leaves his toddler daughter alone in their house all day with her dead mommy, police say.The case stumped police for nearly four decades.Joining Nancy Grace to discuss the case:<ul>
<li>Kathleen Murphy: Family attorney</li>
<li>
<a href="https://cloydsteiger.com/">Cloyd Steiger</a>: 36 years with Seattle Police Department, 22-year homicide detective &amp; author of "Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer: Gary Gene Grant"</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.drbethanymarshall.com/">Dr. Bethany Marshall</a>: Psychoanalyst, Beverly Hills</li>
<li>Dr. Michelle Dupre: South Carolina Medical Examiner &amp; author of “Homicide Investigation Field Guide”</li>
<li>Nancy Monaghan: Reporter for Democrat &amp; Chronicle (retired) &amp; co-author of upcoming book on the Krauseneck murder </li>
</ul> 
 Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

Theme Music: Audio Network

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

A retired business executive has been arrested for the 1982 murder of his wife. Police say James Krauseneck used an axe to hack his sleeping wife, Cathleen, in the forehead. He then leaves his toddler daughter alone in their house all day with her dead mommy, police say.

The case stumped police for nearly four decades.

Joining Nancy Grace to discuss the case:Kathleen Murphy: Family attorneyCloyd Steiger: 36 years with Seattle Police Department, 22-year homicide detective &amp; author of "Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer: Gary Gene Grant"Dr. Bethany Marshall: Psychoanalyst, Beverly HillsDr. Michelle Dupre: South Carolina Medical Examiner &amp; author of “Homicide Investigation Field Guide”Nancy Monaghan: Reporter for Democrat &amp; Chronicle (retired) &amp; co-author of upcoming book on the Krauseneck murder

Gorgeous young mom found in nightgown in her own bed, AXE embedded in her forehead. Tot girl in room next door. 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ef39deda-9f0e-4abd-a206-ae510072184c/transcript

Advertisement