Massachusetts detective’s affair exposed during investigation into his wife’s shooting death

This story originally aired on May 4, 2024.

On May 8, 2018, Massachusetts State Police responded to a farmhouse in Westfield where 51-year-old Amy Fanion was found dead from a gunshot wound, with her husband, Brian Fanion, a detective, claiming she shot herself. Investigators noted suspicious blood patterns and found Brian’s duty weapon at the scene, prompting a thorough investigation into the couple’s heated arguments regarding retirement and personal desires. As the investigation unfolded, Brian’s account of the events leading to Amy’s death raised questions about the circumstances surrounding her tragic passing.