She convinced police her husband died by suicide. His family helped convict her — twice.

Key Highlights

• Jake Embert was married to Susan for just over a year before his death.
• Embert was fatally shot in his home in Georgia more than a decade ago.
• His family went through three criminal trials to seek justice.
• The case was marked by significant failures in the local justice system.
• Susan Embert was ultimately convicted of murder after her initial claims of suicide.