Crime & Safety

Worthy Announces Murder Charge for Bashara

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced several charges early Wednesday against Bob Bashara in the strangulation death of his wife, Jane Bashara, whose body was found in the back of an SUV in Detroit.

Bob Bashara will be arriagned on several charges next week in the strangulation death of his wife Jane Bashara following an investigation spanning multiple states and nearly 300 witnesses. 

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced several charges early Wednesday against Bashara, who owns property in St. Clair Shores. She was surrounded by more than a dozen people from various agencies who helped in the investigation and without, Worthy said, charges never would have resulted. 

The charges include: 

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  • first degree murder
  • conspiracy to commit first degree murder
  • solicitation to commit murder
  • suborning of perjury during a capital trial
  • witness intimidation
  • obstruction of justice

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