Due To Self-Defense, Mercy Or Rage, Here Are 10 Times Women Brutally Slayed Famous Men

2. Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman, who made America laugh as a Saturday Night Live cast member, was shot in his sleep by his own wife before she turned the firearm on herself hours later. The beloved comedian was married to Brynn Omdahl for 10 years and was busy raising their children, 9-year-old son Sean and 6-year-old daughter Birgen, when he was slain at the peak of his career. Behind their picture-perfect marriage, the couple had marital problems and even had an argument before the dreadful night of May 27, 1998. Brynn had met with a friend and television producer Christine Zander at an Italian bistro hours before the sinister events. She had two drinks and “didn’t talk about any problems,” Christine told People after their tragic passings. “We made plans to see each other the following weekend.” When Brynn returned home, she had a fiery argument with her husband, who “made it very clear that if she started using d**** again, that would end the relationship,” Phil’s attorney and friend Steven Small said. Steven explained that the couple had similar arguments in the past, where Brynn would get “amped up” to get her husband’s attention. “And when she got amped up, he would simply go to sleep. He would withdraw,” he told the outlet. “And in the morning he’d wake up, and everything would be fine.” However, things took a different turn after she returned from dinner with Christine. While the NewsRadio was fast asleep, Brynn shot him thrice in his sleep, twice in his head and once in his right side, from a close range. She then left the bloodbath behind and went to her her longtime friend Ron Douglas’ home. Ron refused to believe her tale and eventually accompanied her back to her home. He then called the cops upon discovering the horror scene waiting for them. Meanwhile, Brynn locked herself in the room with her husband’s corpse and shot herself in the mouth when cops were inside the house. Brynn’s body was found lying next to Phil’s at the crime scene. Investigators later revealed that she had a dangerous combination of alcohol, illegal substances and antidepressants on the night of the slaying.