The sentencing for Laurie Shaver, a Clermont woman convicted of second-degree murder in the death of her husband, is scheduled to take place today after nearly a six-year-long saga that concluded with a guilty verdict in September, as reported by WFTV. Shaver, who was accused of shooting her husband, Michael Shaver, and burying him beneath a concrete slab in their backyard, could face life in prison.
Details leading to Shaver's conviction emerged when a friend reported missing Michael Shaver in 2015. Three years later, in a shocking development, Michael's remains were discovered at his own home, authorities suspecting Laurie of having played a role in his demise, after that masquerading as him through texts and social media, according to WESH. Laurie Shaver's defense offered a counternarrative, painting her as the victim of an abusive husband and absolving her of the killing, suggesting instead that their daughter and a family friend were the culprits. This claim was refuted by the testimony and evidence presented.
During a notably tense trial, Laurie Shaver's 15-year-old daughter testified, claiming she shot her father while he was attacking Laurie and that a family friend also shot Michael, but the said witness denied ever meeting Michael, as reported by WESH. The physical evidence pointed to Michael being shot only once, conflicting with the story presented by Laurie's defense.
