Cowboy Ray Green's death had shaken the world in 2014. The CBS hours episode The Killing of Cowboy Ray Green has covered his murder story. It was broadcasted on April 24, 2021. Seven years after his death, people are still talking about his murderer.
Who Killed Cowboy Ray Green?
Danielle Green, the wife of Cowboy Ray Green, had been killed in the early hours of May 24, 2014. He was shot ten times in his bed and stuffed inside a metal toolbox on his ex-Indiana wife's farm.
After many days passed, his family members were worried for him. They had alerted the authorities in Texas about his absence. However, his remains were found and his wife Danielle Green was taken into custody.
Green was a 62-year-old truck driver and Vietnam War veteran. He and his wife lived in Florida and spent life as a cowboy. They practiced distance shooting together. Danielle was also an equestrian and a music lover, who had settled properly with her husband.
In early 2014, the couple got divorced due to financial reasons. Although, they continued sharing their home.
Danielle Green Was Proven Guilty Of Murder- Where Is Cowboy Ray Green Wife Now?
Danielle Green was arrested for the murder of her husband Dani Ray Green when the stench of Dani's remains was detected by police. She was taken into custody and charges were made against her in 2015.
Upon her arrest, Danielle stated that her husband had threatened to kill her. Therefore, in a panic, she grabbed the gun in her room and started shooting at him. However, the evidence showed that Ray was sleeping under the covers when he was killed. Forensic had analyzed that he was not in an attacking position.
As a cowboy, Ray Green was used to interacting with all kinds of animals. Then his ex-wife told his family he had been killed by their German Shepherd.
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— 48 Hours (@48hours) April 26, 2021The investigators soon revealed that the murder was not only about money. Danielle wanted to move with her lover Angus McNasty. Moreover, her Internet searches also showed that she was searching for murder materials. A phrase such as “If you shot someone…is it lights out or possibly survive?” and "what happens when you get shot in the head?” and “headshot from .38 at close range,” was discovered.
In September 2015, Danielle Green was charged with first-degree murder. She was given a 60-year jail sentence. She is currently incarcerated at the Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis, where she is 50 years old.
Details On Cowboy Ray Green Daughter
Cowboy Ray Green has a daughter named Tracey Abbott. She was born to his first wife, Maggie.
Growing up on their 200-acre San Antonio ranch, Tracey recalls her father's remarkable connection with all kinds of animals. She thinks her father was a real cowboy.
As a cowboy, Ray Green was used to interacting with all kinds of animals. Then his ex-wife told his family he had been killed by their German Shepherd.
What really happened to Ray Green? https://t.co/2TPSCHOasd pic.twitter.com/mbau6zbYUO
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