Texas Woman Who Stabbed Husband 193 Times Freed From Prison

Susan Wright on Wednesday walked out of a Texas prison a free woman after spending 16 years in jail for brutally killing her husband in 2003.

According to a People report, Wright, a mother of two, stabbed her husband, Jeff Wright, 193 times on the night of Jan. 13, 2003. She was convicted of murder in 2004.

Wright, now 44, was released several months after being granted parole. Included in her parole's condition was she would have to report to the parole officer until 2024.

The Incident and Wright's Case

Wright lured her husband into bed with a promise of sex before he tied him up and stabbed him 193 times. Prosecutors said that she did this as she intends to collect thousands of dollars in life insurance.

Wright claimed that she suffered from years of abuse and acted in self-defense as she takes the knife away from her husband after he raped her.

According to an ABC News report, Wright said she thought her husband was still alive when she tied him to bed.

Wright said she and her husband of five years showed to be a perfect couple in public. But Wright noted that their marriage in private was anything but perfect.

Wright testified as she cried, saying that she could not stop stabbing his husband.

"I knew as soon as I stopped, he was going to get the knife back and he was going to kill me. I didn't want to die," Wright said in the report.

She claimed that her husband was a monster who beat her, emotionally abused her, and accused her of cheating. Wright added that the night her husband died was the first time that she fought back.

Prosecutor Kelly Siegler accused her of faking her cry for the jury's benefit. Her husband's body was buried under their backyard patio. Wright's husband had been digging the area to install a fountain.

The body was discovered her lawyer notified authorities a week after her husband's death.

An unusual courtroom demonstration brought the Wrights' bed into the courtroom to show the jury how prosecutors believed the man was killed.

The defense's side put several witnesses on the stand who said they saw Wright's bruises, including Sue Wyche, the suspect's mother. Wyche's backed her daughter's claim of self-defense.

However, the jury rejected Wright's defense claims and convicted her of murder. She was then sentenced to up to 25 years in prison.

In 2010, Wright was granted a second trial after the court determined she did not receive enough legal representation during the sentencing stage in the 2004 trial. The new trial ended up giving her a 20-year sentence.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman said that Wright's parole includes anger control training, counseling, and obtaining gainful employment. Wright is also prohibited from leaving the state.