Victoria Goodwin Pleads Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Ghost Hunter Husband

Plot to Plea: Victoria Goodwin's Case

• 💡 Victoria Goodwin, wife of "Ghost Adventures" star Aaron Goodwin, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder.
• 🎯 This plea deal is expected to resolve the charges stemming from an alleged plot to kill her husband with an inmate.
• 💔 Social media portrayals of the couple as loving are contrasted with the alleged murder plot, highlighting the disconnect between public image and private reality.

The Alleged Murder Plot

• 📱 In October, an inmate known for murdering his family was found with a cell phone containing text and Facebook messages detailing a murder-for-hire plot.
• 🕵️ These messages were reportedly between the inmate, identified as Granato, and Victoria Goodwin, who was allegedly using the name Victoria Candy.
• 📍 Victoria Goodwin allegedly provided Granato with her husband's hotel, photo, and car details, while Granato was in contact with an unnamed hitman.

Plea Deal and Sentencing

• ⚖️ Victoria Goodwin will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, with the solicitation charge expected to be dropped.
• ⛓️ She faces a prison sentence of 2 to 10 years, but prosecutors will not make a sentencing recommendation.
• 👨‍⚖️ The judge will have discretion within the 2-to-10-year range, informed by a pre-sentence investigation report, and Aaron Goodwin may provide a victim impact statement.

Divorce and Legal Ramifications

• 💔 Aaron Goodwin filed for divorce shortly after Victoria's arrest, seeking separation of assets and $10,000 in punitive damages.
• ⚖️ The divorce complaint cites incompatibility and the impossibility of marital harmony, alongside claims of negligence, emotional distress, assault, and false imprisonment.
• 📱 The defense attorney suggests that the clear text messages, including one stating "I know divorce is an option, but I want to end his existence," made a trial risky, thus favoring a plea deal.

Expert Analysis on Motivations and Outcomes

• 🧠 Criminal defense attorney Michael Troyano suggests that defendants in such cases may act irrationally due to drugs, alcohol, or mental health issues, exacerbating interpersonal relationship problems.
• 🎭 Troyano notes that the defense aims to avoid prosecution recommendations, preferring the judge to have full discretion, though victim impact statements can influence sentencing.
• 🔮 Regarding sentencing, Troyano anticipates a sentence on the lower end, possibly probation with a lengthy suspended sentence or a minimal prison term (2-5 years), given Victoria Goodwin's likely limited prior criminal history.