Farmer’s Wife Arrested for the Murder of Her Husband - 1987

Farmer’s Wife Arrested for the Murder of Her Husband - 1987

Farmer’s Wife Arrested for the Murder of Her Husband

Michelle, Truong, CanWest News Service
Published: Sunday, April 21st, 1987

Minnie Foster was arrested early morning for being the main suspect involved in the death of her husband, John Wright. Wright was strangled to death by a rope on the night of April 20, 1987. He was found on the floor of his bedroom when his friends came to visit. Minnie claimed to be sleeping in the bed while the situation was taking place. She was taken down the sheriff’s department from the couple’s farmhouse for questioning her motive. The police believe Wright killed a yellow canary that Minnie adored as a pet, and out of anger she killed him.
The figure above is the farmhouse where John Wright was murdered, and Minnie Foster was arrested early morning.

Michelle Truong, a reporter CanWest news service had a brief interview with one of Ms. Wright’s

neighbor, Martha Peters who was at home on the night of the murder.
Michelle Truong: Were you close to the couple?
Martha Peters: I knew Minnie when she was one of the town girls singing in the choir, she used to wear pretty clothes and be lively, but that oh—was thirty yeas ago.
MT: Did you know John Wright?
MP: I don’t know him but I’ve seen him in town. They say he was a good man. He didn’t drink, kept his word as well, and he paid his depts.
The couple kept to themselves mostly.
MT: Do you think it was Ms. Foster?
MP: I don’t know she didn’t seem to worry about it. She kept asking for apron and her shawl while she was in jail, and worrying about her fruit preserves. However, the house never seemed like a very cheerful place. I wish I had come over sometimes when she was here; I wish I had. She was real sweet and pretty, she’s changed so much in the past years.
MT: Do you think this could involve the canary you found in her knitting basket?
MP: I think so; it would be very lonely living in that house with no children or anyone to talk to. I can relate...

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