Most people who decide to take another persons life have problems with their mental health, or are under the influence of something. Under the influence doesn’t always mean drugs or alcohol. It could mean love, or power, or in this case shock. Mary obviously loved her husband very much, and she was in total shock when her husband Patrick Maloney asked for a divorce. Now that doesn’t mean what she did isn’t wrong, or that she should get off easier. It simply means she was overwhelmed with feelings and didn’t know how to deal with that particular situation. Now as for her covering up her tracks. Who wouldn’t? Nobody wants the death sentence, unless they’re suicidal, and that is a sign of mental problems. So Mary covering up her tracks is actually more proof of her sanity. Therefor with the previous statement I declare Mary Maloney, guilty, but not insane.