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Nancy Crampton-Brophy, author of the essay "How to Murder Your Husband," was sentenced to life in prison Monday for the murder of her husband.

Crampton-Brophy, 71, was convicted in May of second-degree murder in the June 2018 death of her husband, chef Daniel Brophy, who was gunned down at the culinary school where he taught cooking classes.

Judge Christopher Ramras, who presided over the trial, said Crampton Brophy will be considered for parole after 25 years, KOIN-TV reported.

Papalii Sia Figiel, renowned Pacific novelist, poet and painter has died at Tanumalala prison while awaiting the result of her murder trial.
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During Papalii’s trial, which began in August 2025, her defense centered around her mental state, with medical evidence presented in court stating she suffers from a psychotic disorder.
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The horrific incident occurred at Figiel’s home and theatre space, the GaluMoana Theater in Vaivase-uta where police found Dr Caroline’s body.

A close friend of Samoan novelist Sia Figiel, charged with the alleged murder last weekend of another Pasifika author in a village near Apia, has told Newsroom that the two women had a kind of literary dispute that may have veered wildly out of control. The friend, artist Vanya Taule’alo, said they fell out over a performance of The Vagina Monologues. She also described Figiel’s long history of mental illness, including bipolar disorder.