Man Propped Murdered Wife On Couch As Kids Opened Christmas Presents
A twisted California man is reported to have propped his dead wife on the couch as his children open their Christmas presents.
Mercury News reports that disturbing scene was described during William Wallace’s murder trisl. The incident occurred in 2011 and Wallace allegedly told his children kids that his then 26-year-old wife, Za’Zell Preston, was drunk and passed out. He then told the kids “Mommy … got drunk and ruined Christmas.”
“This Christmas story does not have a happy ending, and unfortunately this is not just a story, it is real life,” Heather Brown, senior deputy district attorney, said to the jurors.
At the time of the murder, the couples’ kids were were 8 and 3 years old, with a 7-week-old baby. Investigators found holes punched in the wall and blood around their home.
Wallace’s lawyer claims his wife died from after she drunkenly fell into a glass table.
“Mr. Wallace is being accused of something that is not his fault,” Heather Moorhead said. “You will hear about a relationship that was full of arguing and yelling, but also a lot of love.”
Wallace has been awaiting trial for 9-years and could face up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder.