Defendant looked for a wire before offering details about murder to longtime friend
Co-defendant denies being middle man in capital murder case
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Carrollton-Woman-Takes-Plea-Deal-in-Murder-for-Hire-Trial-169528836.html
Guthrie-Nail described as evil after being sentenced to 50 years in prison
Carrollton woman sentenced to 50 years for hiring a hitman for her ex
Movies/Documentaries
On The Case with Paula Zahn: The Day After Christmas
Defendants
Vera Elizabeth Guthrie-Nail – pled guilty to conspiracy, sentenced to 50 years in prison
Thomas Edward Grace – pled guilty to conspiracy, not sentenced yet
Mark Lyle Bell – gunman, pled guilty, sentenced to LWOP
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 07438319 TDCJ
Number: 01813126
Name: GUTHRIE-NAIL, VERA ELIZABETH
Race: W
Gender: F
DOB: 1965-06-24
Maximum Sentence Date: 2058-01-09
Current Facility: CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN UNIT
Projected Release Date: 2031-02-08
Parole Eligibility Date: 2013-10-16
Offense History
Offense Date: 2007-12-26
Offense: CONSP COMM CAPITAL MURDER
Sentence Date:2012-09-12
County: COLLIN
Case No.: 401-80635-2012
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 50-00-00
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 01753833
TDCJ Number: 01784439
Name: BELL, MARK LYLE
Race: W
Gender: M
DOB: 1955-10-10
Maximum Sentence Date: LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
Current Facility: EASTHAM
Projected Release Date: LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
Parole Eligibility Date: LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
Offense History
Offense Date: 2007-12-26
Offense: CAPITAL MURDER/COMM OTHER FELONY
Sentence Date: 2011-07-19
County: COLLIN
Case No.: 401-80453-08
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 555-55-55
Offense Date: 2008-01-18
Offense: HINDER APPREHEN/PROSEC KNOWN FEL
Sentence Date: 2011-07-19
County: COLLIN
Case No.: 401-80965-08
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 10-00-00
Offense Date: 2008-01-29
Offense: POSS FIREARM BY FELON
Sentence Date: 2011-07-1-
County: COLLIN
Case No.: 401-81200-08
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 9999-99-99