Hackathorn pleads guilty in northeast Oklahoma, gets life sentence
By Steve Smith •
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In Jay, Oklahoma, 52-year-old John Hackathorn has pleaded guilty to first degree murder.
He was charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife, 60-year-old Mary Hackathorn in late 2020.
She was found dead in her home with multiple gunshot wounds.
As a result of his guilty plea yesterday, John Hackathorn will get a life sentence with the possibility of parole.
Hackathorn said he attempted to kill himself after he killed his wife but was unable to go through with it.
