Day 3 of Deliberations in Murder-for-Hire Case Linked to Gambling, Sex, Drugs

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Friday marked Day 3 of deliberations in the case of a Connecticut mother charged with attempting to arrange the murder-for-hire of her husband. 

Prosecutors claim Tiffany Stevens of Bloomfield offered to pay John McDaid $5000 to kill her ex-husband, Eric Stevens.  He survived and testified in court this past week.  A recording also exists of the plot, however, defense attorneys brought in a witness who says it is possible that tape was edited.

Eric Stevens has been portrayed as an abusive husband who gambled away millions. 

Tiffany’s family at one time provided Eric with $1.8 million to cover his extensive gambling debts.

But all of this comes down to one thing: Custody of the couple’s child and a $50 million trust fund linked to their daughter’s care.  Whichever parent ends up with custody of the child will control the fund.  She currently resides with her mother and Eric is not permitted to see the child.

Tiffany Stevens is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison if found guilty.

- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com

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