An Alabama pastor who was arrested in his wife’s slaying as he tried to board a plane was headed to Germany to marry another man, prosecutors said.A judge set bond Thursday at $100,000 for 53-year-old Richard Shahan, who was arrested Jan. 1 at a Nashville airport and charged with murder.Shahan’s wife was found stabbed to death July 23 at their Homewood home, and the pastor was taken into custody but released 48 hours later because detectives could not find enough evidence to charge him.
just goes to show you you can't judge a book by it's cover. as a "PASTOR" i'm sure he preached the mantra of the evangelicals including the bigotry and all that comes with that. wonder what the flock was more shocked about killing his wife or being gay?
Police, however, said at the time of his arrest that they had a solid motive but declined to elaborate.Shahan told investigators that he’d been out of town visiting one of the couple’s two sons when his wife was killed.Shortly after his release, Shahan took a paid administrative leave from his job as children and families pastor and facilities director at First Baptist Church. He resigned Dec. 31.Prosecutors revealed at Shahan’s arraignment that they developed information from more than 3,000 emails that the pastor intended to go to Kazakhstan via Germany and ultimately move to the United Kingdom.“He planned to become a citizen there and begin a new life with his boyfriend … who he intended to marry,” said Leigh Gwathney, deputy Jefferson County district attorney. “He had no intention of ever returning to the United States. He had no home to return to and he had said his goodbyes to his family
he had a plan sounds like one of those TV cop shows in the 60's except for the getting married thing. wonder how many "of the cloth" have a secret?
