The former NBA star died bizarrely, and millions of wealth became murderous intentions, and the murderer was his own woman.

In the early morning of July 18, 2010, Memphis Grizzlies center Wright lost contact after leaving his ex-wife's house. The family called the police seven days later. The police located him through the mobile phone signal and found him in a weed swamp in the suburbs. At that time, the body had been severely decayed, with only 25 kilograms left, and at least 11 gunshot wounds on his body.

The latest progress in 2022 shows that Wright's ex-wife Sheila was sentenced to 30 years for assisting in the murder and is serving a sentence in prison. She and her cousin Martin and gardener Turner planned the murder. The three confessed that Sheila had contacted Martin on his own initiative, saying that she wanted to take revenge and pay the compensation.

Wright earned $55 million in his career, and his account was only $2,000 left when he retired. According to police investigation, Sheila has been buying luxury goods for a long time and spent all her money. The divorce agreement stipulates that Wright has $1 million in life insurance, and the beneficiary is his six children, escrowed by Sheila. After the incident, she quickly got the money.

In 2017, Martin confessed the truth about the murder case. It turned out that Sheila lied that she had a meeting offer and tricked Wright into the outskirts of Memphis. Turner and Martin are ambushed and attacked, and Wright is shot to death when he tries to escape. At that time, he called 911 and could hear gunshots during the call, but the operator delayed the report and caused loss of evidence.

Wright's mother insisted on tracing her for seven years and always suspected her ex-wife. The prosecutor believes that the motive is greed and jealousy. Sheila and Turner have an extramarital affair, and Turner fires the gun. In 2019, Sheila pleaded guilty, saying that she could not bear domestic violence, but the police found no evidence. At the 2022 parole hearing, three people opposed the release of Sheila. She received a three-year commutation of sentence and will have to wait until May 2027 for the next application. Turner was sentenced to life imprisonment, claiming that he was involved in the crime for Sheila's betrayal of his wife.

Wright and Sheila got married in 1998 and have been quarreling for many years. The two still couldn't get entangled after divorce. Wright once threatened Sheila for domestic violence, and both sides had scars on their faces. After the divorce, Sheila continued to contact Wright's friends and grasp his whereabouts.

Police report shows that Wright's body was found about 2 kilometers away from downtown Memphis and is uninhabited. The murderer chose this place probably to create an unexpected illusion. The last signal of the mobile phone showed that he appeared near the crime scene on the afternoon of the day he disappeared.

Tennessee Department of Corrections confirmed that Sheila was eligible for commutation during her sentence. But the parole committee believes she has not fully repent. Wright's mother expressed satisfaction with the verdict, but her son's body has not been buried yet because the family is still waiting for the final conclusion of the judicial system.

Turner was convicted of intentional homicide in the first instance in 2023, and the lawyer plans to appeal. The case sparked local discussion on the supervision of athletes' property. Data shows that the proportion of NBA players going bankrupt after retirement is as high as 60%, most of which are due to improper financial management or squandering of relatives.

Wright has played for five teams including the Grizzlies in 13 years. He is 2.11 meters tall and has a career average of 8 points and 6 rebounds. The last public appearance was when he took a photo at the court door during a divorce lawsuit. In the photo, he was wearing casual clothes and looked tired.

Memphis Police Department files show that the investigation took seven years and involved cross-state tracing. The key clue is Sheila's confession, which cooperates with mobile phone positioning data to form a link of evidence. The murder weapon shotgun could no longer be found, and the police inferred that it was destroyed or buried deep in the river. Media comparison shows that similar domestic violence to homicide cases have increased in recent years. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, intimate relationship murders caused by property disputes account for 12% of the total number of homicides. The $1 million insurance in this case became the key motivation, far exceeding the amount of ordinary family disputes.

Wright's mother currently lives in Atlanta and visits her ex-daughter-in-law every month in prison. She said she never forgave Sheila, but understood the temptation of money on ordinary people. "If he had managed the money well, he might still be alive." She said that her son failed to invest after retirement, leaving only a meager pension. The

case has attracted attention from the insurance industry. Currently, the "Spouse Restriction Terms" for the Professional Athletes are added, requiring the beneficiary to be the child rather than the spouse. Lawyers say the new policy can reduce such risks, but cannot be completely avoided. The head of the police's serious crime team said that the key to delaying the case lies in the operator's mistake. The current 911 system has been upgraded, and the call recording will synchronize the police station server in real time. System error rate has dropped by 87% over the past six years, but the losses in Wright's case cannot be recovered.