Doc's wife charged with helping his killer

Police say she met the admitted triggerman in drug rehab


Monday, July 24, 2006; Posted: 5:54 p.m. EDT

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) -- The wife of a Pennsylvania doctor surrendered Monday to face charges in the shooting death of her millionaire husband last year along the Ohio Turnpike.
Hours earlier, a man linked romantically to her pleaded guilty in the case.

Donna Moonda, 47, was charged in federal court with interstate stalking that resulted in death, using a firearm in a violent crime, and aiding and abetting.

Earlier in the day, Damian Bradford, 25, of Monaca, Pennsylvania, admitted in an Ohio court to his involvement in the shooting.

Bradford, who prosecutors said was the triggerman, agreed to cooperate with authorities.
Gulam Moonda, 69, a urologist from Hermitage, Pennsylvania, was shot May 13, 2005, after he pulled off the Ohio turnpike south of Cleveland to let his wife drive, authorities said.
His wife said a gunman emerged from another vehicle, shot and robbed her husband and fled.

Prosecutors said they would decide later whether to seek the death penalty against Moonda's widow.

Her attorney said she intends to plead not guilty.

Bradford and Donna Moonda, who apparently met in drug rehabilitation, were having an affair, and she planned to divorce her husband in hopes of obtaining up to $4 million, authorities said.
The doctor's will indicated his wife would get 20 percent of his estate -- an estimated $1.2 million -- and their home.

During Bradford's plea hearing, U.S. District Judge David D. Dowd Jr. said Bradford will get 17-1/2 years in prison. Bradford could have received life in prison

So...where to start?
She's 47 and a meth head, meets a 25 year old in rehab they fall in love?
They (or she) hatches a plan to murder her 69 year old husband and his will gives her only 20% of his estate. But when she was planning on divorcing him she hoped to get $4 million.
So how did murdering him really benefit her? She ended up with less money. And her boyfriend ratted her out and now she's either facing death or at least life in prison.
Seems like staying with him and cheating would have been better or divorcing.
Comes back to what I've always said, "If you're going to do a crime (or a bad thing) do it ALONE so there isn't anyone to tell on you". or blackmail you, or kill you.

Some criminals are sooo stupid but others are genius. How does that work?