Ep 14. Hope Schreiner

Hope Schreiner was a young mother living in San Diego, California. She seemed to have it all — a loving husband, a beautiful daughter, and a successful career in real estate. But on August 1st, 2014, everything changed.

That day, Hope's husband Doug was found dead in their bed, with a gunshot wound to the head. Hope claimed that she had been out running errands when the shooting occurred, but investigators quickly found evidence that suggested otherwise.

In this episode of Snapped, viewers follow the investigation into Doug's death and the subsequent trial of Hope Schreiner. Interviews with law enforcement, family members, and attorneys provide insight into the case and the people involved.

As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Hope had a motive for killing her husband. The couple had been having marital problems for months, with Doug accusing Hope of infidelity and neglecting their daughter. In the months leading up to the shooting, Doug had even filed for divorce.

Despite this, Hope maintained her innocence and pointed to a number of potential suspects, including Doug's business partner and an ex-lover. However, the evidence against her continued to mount. Not only was she the primary beneficiary of Doug's life insurance policy, but she had also purchased a gun just weeks before the shooting.

At trial, the prosecution argued that Hope had carefully planned Doug's murder in order to collect the insurance money and avoid losing custody of their daughter. They presented evidence of text messages between Hope and her lover, as well as testimony from friends and family members who claimed that she had expressed a desire to kill Doug.

The defense, meanwhile, attempted to paint a different picture of the events leading up to Doug's death. They argued that Hope had purchased the gun for self-defense, and that she had been out running errands at the time of the shooting.

Ultimately, the jury found Hope guilty of first-degree murder and she was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. For the family and friends of Doug Schreiner, the verdict brought some measure of closure, but also left them with questions about how someone they loved could have committed such a heinous act.

With its detailed examination of the case and its cast of captivating characters, this episode of Snapped is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.