US Politics | Bodybuilder Sally McNeil speaks out on why she shot her husband Ray as she complains of years of ‘abuse’
A WIFE has revealed why she shot and killed her husband, ending their marriage with a brutal murder that shocked their bodybuilding colleagues and the nation. A three-episode docuseries called Killer Sally investigates the fatal shooting of bodybuilding champion Ray McNeil by his wife Sally on Valentine's Day 1995. 
Sally McNeil claims her marriage to husband Ray was abusive for several years before she fatally shot him on Valentine's Day 1995 
The couple were both big figures in the bodybuilding scene 
Sally claimed she shot Ray in self-defense following abuse she suffered from him 
She was sentenced to 19 years to life and is still serving her sentence Sally, a champion in her own right after winning the US armed services physique championship in the 1980s, claimed her husband abused her for years before the shooting. Netflix filmmakers heard from Sally and her children, who give a glimpse into the couple's twisted relationship as Sally continues to claim the violent act happened while she was being choked. "Sally claimed it was self-defense, a split decision to save her life," read the synopsis of Netflix's Killer Sally. "The prosecution argued it was premeditated murder, the revenge of a jealous and aggressive wife. They called her a 'thug,' a 'bully,' and a 'monster.' READ MORE TRUE CRIME 
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MEDICINE AND MURDER How serial killer nurse got away with murdering 'hundreds' for 16 years "The media referred to her as the 'brawny bride' and the 'pumped-up princess.' Sally says she spent her life doing whatever it took to survive, caught in a cycle of violence that began in childhood and ended with Ray's death." The couple first met when Ray was serving in the United States Marine Corps and bonded over their passion for bodybuilding and fitness. "He looked like the Statue of David. He was beautiful," Sally said. "Lust at first sight." Most read in The US Sun VLAD'S BARRAGE Putin oversees 'nuke strike on West' during 'Operation Thunder' WW3 drills TOO TRAGIC Teen Mom fans sob as Gary Shirley's wife bawls over Amber Portwood custody loss 'SCARED I WAS NEXT' Foul-mouthed haunting confession of Kristin Smart's killer revealed WASH TRAGEDY 'World's dirtiest man' dies just months after taking first shower in 67 YEARS CASHING IN Direct payments worth up to $1,050 will start going out to millions in days NO MORE Kanye 'loses billionaire status' after being dropped for antisemitic remarks Sally, who was 27 at the time, was already once divorced after a four-year marriage didn't work out, The Tab reported. She married Ray in 1987, however, the union was reportedly filled with constant arguments. Sally pursued a career in professional wrestling, helping Ray leave the Marines and start his own career as a full-time bodybuilder. Sally was involved in "muscle worship," which involves recorded sessions where she was paid to wrestle men into the ground. "If I wrestled 10 of them, that's $3,000," Sally said. ...Made Ray happy that it was paying for his steroids, then he hit me,... she claimed. The marriage once again turned volatile, including one instance in 1994 when Sally was confronted by one of Ray's mistresses. ...SELF DEFENSE' CLAIMS On February 14, 1995, the two got into a massive fight that turned fatal. Sally shot Ray twice with a shotgun \- once in the abdomen and then in the head. She immediately called 911 and claimed that she killed him in self-defense and that he had been beating her. A portion of the 911 call features Sally saying: "I just shot my husband because he just beat me up." In the new docuseries, Sally's children affirmed their mother's harrowing tale, including her son who revealed haunting details of Ray's alleged abuse. "I remember how tortuous it used to be to have to sit there and watch him abuse my sister and to know that I was next," her son said. However, during the investigation, it was revealed that both Sally and Ray were using steroids, which was how the "roid rage killing" name was coined. "I have a right to defend myself," Sally said in the trailer. "I couldn't take it anymore. I didn't want to die." The prosecution argued that the killing was premeditated and Sally was found guilty of second-degree murder in 1996. Read More on The US Sun 
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Sally married Ray in 1987, however, the union was reportedly filled with constant argumentsNetflix
Sally McNeil claims her marriage to husband Ray was abusive for several years before she fatally shot him on Valentine's Day 1995 The couple were both big figures in the bodybuilding scene Sally claimed she shot Ray in self-defense following abuse she suffered from him She was sentenced to 19 years to life and is still serving her sentence Sally, a champion in her own right after winning the US armed services physique championship in the 1980s, claimed her husband abused her for years before the shooting. Netflix filmmakers heard from Sally and her children, who give a glimpse into the couple's twisted relationship as Sally continues to claim the violent act happened while she was being choked. "Sally claimed it was self-defense, a split decision to save her life," read the synopsis of Netflix's Killer Sally. "The prosecution argued it was premeditated murder, the revenge of a jealous and aggressive wife. They called her a 'thug,' a 'bully,' and a 'monster.' READ MORE TRUE CRIME DEADLY UNION Chilling way bodybuilding champ was murdered by wife as new crime doc airs MEDICINE AND MURDER How serial killer nurse got away with murdering 'hundreds' for 16 years "The media referred to her as the 'brawny bride' and the 'pumped-up princess.' Sally says she spent her life doing whatever it took to survive, caught in a cycle of violence that began in childhood and ended with Ray's death." The couple first met when Ray was serving in the United States Marine Corps and bonded over their passion for bodybuilding and fitness. "He looked like the Statue of David. He was beautiful," Sally said. "Lust at first sight." Most read in The US Sun VLAD'S BARRAGE Putin oversees 'nuke strike on West' during 'Operation Thunder' WW3 drills TOO TRAGIC Teen Mom fans sob as Gary Shirley's wife bawls over Amber Portwood custody loss 'SCARED I WAS NEXT' Foul-mouthed haunting confession of Kristin Smart's killer revealed WASH TRAGEDY 'World's dirtiest man' dies just months after taking first shower in 67 YEARS CASHING IN Direct payments worth up to $1,050 will start going out to millions in days NO MORE Kanye 'loses billionaire status' after being dropped for antisemitic remarks Sally, who was 27 at the time, was already once divorced after a four-year marriage didn't work out, The Tab reported. She married Ray in 1987, however, the union was reportedly filled with constant arguments. Sally pursued a career in professional wrestling, helping Ray leave the Marines and start his own career as a full-time bodybuilder. Sally was involved in "muscle worship," which involves recorded sessions where she was paid to wrestle men into the ground. "If I wrestled 10 of them, that's $3,000," Sally said. ...Made Ray happy that it was paying for his steroids, then he hit me,... she claimed. The marriage once again turned volatile, including one instance in 1994 when Sally was confronted by one of Ray's mistresses. ...SELF DEFENSE' CLAIMS On February 14, 1995, the two got into a massive fight that turned fatal. Sally shot Ray twice with a shotgun \- once in the abdomen and then in the head. She immediately called 911 and claimed that she killed him in self-defense and that he had been beating her. A portion of the 911 call features Sally saying: "I just shot my husband because he just beat me up." In the new docuseries, Sally's children affirmed their mother's harrowing tale, including her son who revealed haunting details of Ray's alleged abuse. "I remember how tortuous it used to be to have to sit there and watch him abuse my sister and to know that I was next," her son said. However, during the investigation, it was revealed that both Sally and Ray were using steroids, which was how the "roid rage killing" name was coined. "I have a right to defend myself," Sally said in the trailer. "I couldn't take it anymore. I didn't want to die." The prosecution argued that the killing was premeditated and Sally was found guilty of second-degree murder in 1996. Read More on The US Sun DECISION TIME Serena Williams' stepmom's bid to save childhood home to be decided in days JUSTICE AT LAST Parade killer found guilty of murder of 6 after crashing car into crowd She was sentenced to 19 years to life. She is serving her sentence at Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, California. The three-episode docuseries Killer Sally is set to premiere on November 9. Sally married Ray in 1987, however, the union was reportedly filled with constant argumentsNetflix
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