the harshbarger family was satisfied with the canadian case against her there in law, mary beth. they believed mary beth murdered mark. when she thought he was a bear. still, criminal negligence causing death, the actual charge against mary beth, could bring the sentence of life in prison. on october 4th, 2010, four years after the shooting, justice was about to be served. a very nervous mary beth was led into the courtroom, launched by she was visibly shaking, waiting for the judge to trembling? she was shaking. mary beth s attorney had the jitters to. i was nervous. it was a cliff-hanger. he kept us on suspense for the bulk of his decision. there was suspense because
a lot of the things that i didn t know about. there was, for example, an incident back in 1992, mary beth was convicted of assault, and in a day in jail and a stretcher probation. the mounties accepted a stack of investigative material from the pennsylvania investigators. they would take that back, and determine what would be the proper charge, to charge her with. still, months went by, as mary beth await your faith. it is taken quite a toll on her, to know that his family feels she is totally and completely responsible for mark s death. then, in 2009, the news, the mounties will file on charges. she fought the expedition for two long years, but, may 2010, almost four years after she shot, what wasn t there, it was decided. mary beth harshbarger would go on trial, in newfoundland, were
i m natalie morales. mary burr harshbarger, i m husband, mark, love to hunt and shoot. they were both excellent marksman, able to hit targets with precision. while on a hunt for a bear, one night, mary beth took aim and pulled the trigger. but, which he shot was not a bear. it was her husband. was it a tragic accident, or murder? once again, here s keith morrison. in those said, dark days after mark harshbarger s death. his family suspicion solidified. his wife, mary beth, they were convinced had murdered mark. they told whoever would listen up in the newfoundland woods. his family was terribly upset. then they start blaming her. they wanted a reason, a person who would be responsible. while she was responsible, and
she says she avoids contact with the harsh burgers now. that happens to everybody in little towns where the gossip turns. she waited for and then as the date approached, she changed her mind. she won t do it. i don t care what anybody thinks about me. especially the harsh burgers, who were left now with only memories. the only thing we have left now to remind us of mark s family pictures, and of course those two grandchildren. mark children. lee harsh rug or walks the forests, and thinks about his son who loves to hunt. he had a favorite saying. well, that was another find a field. that was very, very rewarding. and mary beth? probably the gift she sent her attorney. it as heartfelt a comment as we will get. well, she sent me a little
she said she wasn t, she felt horrible. but, they wanted more, i guess. more than just saying, yes i did it, and i m so sorry. of all the harshbarger, s only barry stood by mary beth. barry who i brother dean s accusation, that she killed mark, out of revenge, to collect insurance money. dean just hated her, that s all, said berry. i feel it was a game. he was playing a game. persuaded everybody else to feel the same. meanwhile, barry did his best to comfort mary beth. crying and crying, days at a time. nights without sleep. who did she have, nobody really helped out. they say they offered to, but nobody was. here but, you are here? as much as possible. so much so that berries we have 24 years walked out,. it seemed like to the rest