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Steamy romance writer allegedly shot and murdered her husband of 25 years, possibly inspired by her own works

Nancy Crampton-Brophy is accused of murdering her husband in a plot that could have been inspired from one of her drama-filled books, police said
UPDATED SEP 8, 2018

Law enforcement authorities reported that 63-year-old Daniel Brophy, a chef and teacher, was shot to death at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland early June this year.

The circumstances surrounding Brophy's death remained a mystery for months -- neither the killer was identified nor the motive established. According to The Oregonian, Brophy's neighbors even went to his 68-year-old widow, romance novelist Nancy Crampton-Brophy, to discuss what led to his untimely demise.

Don McConnell, a neighbor of Crampton-Brophy, reportedly told her at the time: “It sounded to me more like a disgruntled student who had a thing with your husband. I said, ‘Are they [the police] keeping in touch with you?’ ”

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