Alabama man says he found wife with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. Security cameras tell another story.

Key Points:

• Savannah Tolbert was found shot dead in the passenger seat of her husband David Tolbert's red Tesla in Huntsville, Alabama, on Nov. 15, 2022; initial appearances suggested suicide but inconsistencies raised suspicion.
• Investigators noted the gunshot wound was to the back of Savannah's head while the gun was in her right hand, but no gunshot residue was found on her, leading to the conclusion that her death was a homicide, not suicide.
• Evidence including security camera footage, gunshot residue on David Tolbert's hands, and his affair with a woman named Chelsea Finch suggested David had motive and opportunity to kill Savannah.
• David Tolbert was arrested and charged with capital murder, with prosecutors arguing he killed Savannah to be with his mistress and manipulated the narrative to suggest suicide.
• In May 2025, after a trial relying heavily on security footage and forensic evidence, David Tolbert was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life without parole; Savannah’s family continues to grieve and advocate for mental health awareness.