Crime & Safety

Bashara Family Speaks Out to Defend Husband

Relatives of Bob Bashara defended him Sunday, saying he is not the person who killed his wife, Jane Bashara, who was strangled to death last week.

On the , the family spoke out to defend Bob Bashara, saying he is not the person who killed her last week.

. Her death was have been working since to determine where she died and at whose hands.

Over the weekend, police administered a polygraph test to Bob Bashara, and they also served a search warrant and took computers from his home Friday. He hired an attorney, John Brusstar, who also lives in the Pointes after Bob Bashara was

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The family spoke with media Sunday and, according to a Free Press article, they defended Bob Bashara, saying he loved his wife and he is not capable of such an act.

Meanwhile, relatives are preparing for her services, which begin tomorrow with a visitation at and then a memorial service on Tuesday at

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Jane Bashara's youngest sister, Julie Rowe, said Sunday night they are standing as one with the Basharas as they are all family.

Many relatives and friends have come in from out of town for Bashara's services. She was and was known to be friendly, encouraging and supportive among her many friends.


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