Slain woman’s children get $520,000 in life insurance; Michael D. Moore, her killer, gets $75,000
But that won't happen. Under a court settlement, most of the money -- just over
But
Moore, now 34, shot and killed Humphries, 30, in their
After a non-jury trial in 2014,
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But the settlement will end the legal dispute.
"We could have continued to fight this in court, but I didn't want to jeopardize the financial future of my grandkids," said DeSabio, who lives in the
Moore knew that "he had a chance to inherit more than half a million dollars," but wanted most of the money to go to his two children, said
"After I was appointed to this case, I went to see him in the hospital. He made it very clear to me that he wanted to make things financially secure for his children," Connors said. "He could have fought this for years. Under the law, he had a legitimate claim to the money. ...He could have won in court."
But because Moore was found not criminally responsible, he could have won the court battle and kept all the money, legal experts said.
Humphries had five different life insurance policies with three different companies, all listing Moore as the only beneficiary. Humphries made Moore the sole beneficiary because she believed that, if she died, he would do the right things for their children, according to Robinson.
The case was litigated in two courts -- before U.S. District Judge
"We finally agreed to settle because we were able to get most of the money put into a trust fund that will be used for my grandchildren's education and their future," DeSabio said.
She said her two grandchildren miss their mother but are doing well, considering the trauma they went through.
"They're both still in therapy and counseling, getting by one day at a time. They're both doing well in school. We have pictures of Kayla all over the house, and we talk about her all the time," DeSabio said. "On
She described her daughter as a hard-working young woman who was beloved by many. Humphries had a master's degree in business and worked at Rich Products in
State officials declared Moore dangerously mentally ill, and he was sent after the trial to the forensic unit of the
At Moore's trial, prosecutors characterized Moore as a cocaine addict and dealer who was aware and mentally responsible for his actions. Defense attorney
Connors said he does not know whether Moore ever will be released. He noted that
Connors said Moore is "taking full advantage of all the counseling programs available to him, and is working very hard to address his mental health challenges. ...At some point, he could petition for his release."
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