Wife is mastermind behind murder for hire plot to kill husband

Pictured here is: Richard Schoeck's truck - and his blood on the ground - found at the crime scene Stacey and Richard Schoeck bonded over their love of the cub scouts and were both hugely family orientated. After getting married, Richard even officially adopted two of StaceyÕs three kids. On ValentineÕs Day 2010, they decided to sneak off to spend some quality time together in a secluded park where they had got to know each other while dating. But that night didnÕt end in happiness and love Ð instead it ended with Richard lying on the ground with five bullets in his body and Stacey calling 911 after discovering him as she arrived for their secret rendezvous. At first detectives thought it might be a robbery gone wrong but a chance call from a family member soon had them focusing on Stacey as the mastermind behind a murder for hire plot. She was arrested along with two accomplices who she had paid $10,000 to kill Richard. Stacey confessed her role in the murder but then dropped a bombshell and claimed she wanted Richard dead because she thought he was molesting her sons. It turned about the abuse story was untrue and Stacey pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Ref: F NICLA 080816 A Focus News Agency Los Angeles: + 1 310 962 4153 npittam@focusnewsagency.com IBL *** Local Caption *** BSMID16624496