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Convicted Air Force major blames wife for fight that led to her death
Years after a millionaire mom was killed, her husband breaks his silence, offering a unique self-defense claim at his murder trial.
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Andre McDonald claims self-defense in a deadly bathroom brawl with his wife Andreen in their San Antonio home.
Key evidence in the disappearance and death of Andreen McDonald
What Air Force Major Andre McDonald says happened in the days surrounding his wife's death.
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