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Preacher's wife

EVS sent me the latest news about Mary Winkler, the woman who shot her husband, a preacher, in their home. The murder sent shock waves through the religious community of Selmer, Tenn. Everyone wanted to know why she did it, but there was no clear answer for a long time. She was very reticent.

She got an unbelievably light sentence for that murder -- 210 days and three years probation -- because she was ultimately convicted of voluntary manslaughter, which has a maximum in that state of six years. She's now moving to a mental health facility, which was a condition of her sentence. When she finishes her 60 days there, she'll be able to go home.

MARY WINKLER FULL COVERAGE & BREAKING NEWS

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Liz Spikol is senior contributing editor of Philadelphia Weekly. She writes the award-winning column The Trouble With Spikol, which began as a chronicle of her struggle with mental illness, and has since expanded into humorous musings on everything from graphic novels to how to use a mop. She also writes the paper's book review column, Lit Gloss. This blog -- named one of the Top 10 Bipolar Blogs of 2007 by PsychCentral -- is about mental illness policy, news, personal journeys and more.