Shirley Thompson Leighton

Murdered

On May 3, 2013, 68-year-old Shirley Thompson Leighton was fatally shot in her Falmouth, Maine, home. Her son, Andrew Leighton, 46 at the time, was charged with her murder. The incident occurred just before Shirley and her husband, Thomas Leighton, were planning to have Andrew committed for mental health treatment.

Andrew had been living with his parents for about six years following a divorce. On the day of the incident, Thomas returned from walking the family dog to find his wife dece ...Read More

Murdered Falmouth mother was trying to have her son committed at time of death

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