Where is she now? The woman who admitted to shooting her husband to death and burying his body in their back yard spoke exclusively to Action 7 News from behind the glass at the Bernalillo County jail. >> on valentine's day? >> reporter: the article didn't implicate you? You are just an idiot. In addition, a psychologist employed by the defense said Snyder was a battered woman. They then tortured, raped, and murdered several other victims including two other minors. Does anyone know where Michael Sheffields biological father is? Ellen Snyder, 52, nearly got away with shooting her husband. >> you know, it was so calm in the house. Dateline season 2021 toxic dateline secrets uncovered 2021. >> did michael believe that he was on the hook legally for his part in this? it was two different ellens and two different lives. alert your doctor right away, as difficulty swallowing, speaking, breathing, eye problems, or muscle weakness can be signs of a life -threatening condition. THAT would be justice, not the crap that was handed out in that courtroom by that coward of a prosecutor. we can'twhy?y here! Michael Snyder Ex-wife arrested in missing man's murder Ellen Snyder Shot Husband, Buried His Body in the Backyard with Her Son's Help Attorney Reveals Ellen Snyder's Story Ellen Snyder pleads guilty Ellen Snyder Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Charge Ellen Snyder sentenced to 11 years for husband's murder Wife Gets 11 Years In Husband's Slaying Family which egg is so special, i'd never serve my family anything else? >> reporter: instead, ellen mailed the detective some paperwork that she had found in mike's desk, a western union transfer from mike snider to dave simmons in the amount of $200, a u-haul receipt with dave simmons name and number, and a copy of mike's cell phone bill from december of 2001 right before he disappeared which showed a number of phone calls to that same phone number. >> adrian says ellen acted, after years of emotional and physical abuse. not only does it hold for 12 hours to reduce denture movement, it also helps provide better bite, seals out 74% more food particles, and enhances your denture fit. but in the early-morning hours of january 11th, 2002, that came to an end. But he also had a secret. that was my gut. he thought the world of that child. I shot the TV. she loves me. so i don't know that i can say yes, i'm ready, but it's going to happen. They should take her daughter away from her & she should be raise by Michaels family so she dont turn like her. two more ways to breathe happy. the mercedes-benz certified pre-owned sales event. Select the option or tab named Internet Options (Internet Explorer), Options (Firefox), Preferences (Safari) or Settings (Chrome). Sue T. Thanks for your touching remarks. for skin that looks younger than it should. The Secrets of Birch View Drive Episode 13 - 83 mins pssst. Hosted by NBC News' Craig Melvin, each episode of Dateline: Secrets Uncovered incorporates the classic elements of drama and great storytelling: good guys, bad guys, conflict with the highest stakes, suspense and resolution. >> they had found the body, and she wanted to get it over with. >> reporter: multiple sclerosis, no cure for the disease, and it can lead to paralysis and even death. Sad, sad turn of events. >> i mean, it's certainly possible in this case. In fact every last word of this abuse excuse came from the lips of this killer. Snyder no longer owned the home where the body was buried. Once a successful businesswoman, she said her romance with Michael Snyder began like a fairy tale. Dont think that too many men will want to be hubby #3! I shot him. ellen had said he was not missing, and back then, that was good enough for the police. one month before the case was set for trial, prosecutors offered ellen a plea deal, which she accepted. >> out in the street it was a zoo. >> she told me she'd shot him in defense. They'd stop sleeping in the same bed. It has and will always be about what she wants. the detective was deflated. She was clever (and lucid) enough to keep anyone concerned about his disappearance at bay. She knew how long he would have to be gone. he's screaming at me. >> that's a huge risk to roll the dice and not have somebody held accountable at all for the death of another human being. verizon is racing to build the first and most powerful 5g network that will enable things like precision robotic surgery from thousands of miles away. or it isn't. She got away with murder and she has to answer to God when its all over. >> no, i don't. she was scared. it pays to switch things up. >> reporter: the only proof that they had a relationship is the voice mails that don't exist anymore. Ellen Snyder is a 64-year-old woman from New Mexico's North Albuquerque Acres with a dark past. Snyder left her dead husband in the hallway, covered with a comforter and then went to work. She is a psycho killer. i have no clue. >> reporter: i mean, i read it, and it does not lay the blame at u your feet? >> she was not acting like a woman who was trying to find the father of her child and we could not understand why she did not seem the least bit concerned about her child not having a, father. It did just that. >> reporter: for the first time albuquerque police were publicly calling the case a homicide investigation. The speaker in question was not in her sons room. and she says, is this my fault? >> and she hopes to. so get allstate. >> how could you look at us, the family, in the face and tell us that you have no idea where mike is at or you just spoke to mike and mike is doing just fine? behind. >> police say they will resume digging tomorrow. I feel for the family! >> as far as i know, under a big slab of concrete. >> reporter: and the police looked for domestic abuse or calls to 911 and he found none. For those of you who missed Friday night's 'The Secret' with Josh Mankiewicz, you can now watch the full episode online below. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma and other cancers have happened. >> yes. His wife, Ellen, said they got into an argument in a restaurant in Phoenix on January 15 and he just walked away. visit your local cadillac dealer. well, what do you want me to tell them next week? >> he didn't remember who i was, but he got back to work, and called back over to find out who i was. >> which suggests to some people that there's more to this story than you're telling. >> reporter: but that he was gone and he was not coming back. >> reporter: not only was he michael sheffield's good friend, he was also ellen's employee at the r and s kawasaki dealership where he shoes with the service manager. try super poligrip it holds for 12 hours to reduce denture movement, helps provide better bite, seals out 74% more food particles, and enhances your denture fit. xeljanz xr can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. >> mike left town, and took the money out of the house, and took all of these things, and just disappeared and then later on now, i was hearing rumors that he was gay, had a male lover and went to the caribbean. he skipped school that day and he told his friend patrick about the horror he had gone through. i had never been so afraid in my life. >> like what? i had severe fatigue, became diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma. The filing, a request for discovery in federal district court in Alexandria, accuses Mary Ellen Blair, a former executive assistant to Snyder, of acting as an intermediary for unnamed. I just watched American Monster. >> reporter: do you believe it? ask your doctor about xeljanz xr. our first concentrated pill that rushes powerful relief. experience lexus safety system+ standard in the 2018 lexus es and es hybrid. oh, no. Rehm's bill also would extend time limits for prosecuting certain other felonies. So fast that after only a few months of dating, Ellen and her eight year old son, Michael moved in with Mike. Ellen Snyder Episode aired Apr 15, 2012 TV-14 43 m IMDb RATING 7.9 /10 10 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Crime A mother-son relationship is tested when a murder comes between them. >> first, we looked into obviously the criminal end to see if maybe he had been stopped or maybe there might be a police report on him somewhere. anymore. and then spring turned to winter and nobody heard from mike snyder, and the expensive tools lay unused at work. >> reporter: were he and your father close some. My condolences to Mikes family and friends. Solving crimes cost police depts. did you know she had a gun? >> detective wilson here has been investigating the disappearance of your stepfather. Just that easy. >> almost as if the person was lying flat and the shooter was standing at his feet. Cvillegirl,I could not have said it better.Definitely a Narcissist Sociopath.And the program I watched it onshows it clearly stems from herparents--both of them! Then to involve her son, that is so unconscionable! mike's family was willing to risk that. she had a feeling that something had happened to her brother. and i told him, i said, i'm going to tell everybody. >> she seemed happier and more content and more at ease. but, for now, ellen says she worries most about her children, daughter elizabeth now a 16-year-old high school junior. >> reporter: that is when you get this call. i'm dara brown and with the top story ris. He turned to run, I emptied the whole gun, Snyder said.Snyder said that shes not what you think.He was going to kill me that night, and he didnt, but I killed him, Snyder said.She said that she can hardly believe her life. Yes, emotional & verbal abuse are debilitating but I'm just not convinced she acted out of fear. ill never get a joint account with a bitch! >> reporter: mike hung on as well, but his sister terri said that mike was thinking of ending it. bookcase. you kept cashing those checks for a year. >> reporter: but his tool box was still at work worth around $40,000 and so everyone assumed that he'd return, that is until. >> reporter: and so other people did know, and what they said was -- >> that mike was a hothead. Hair Color: RED >> i did. Uploaded by >> yes. febreze one, breathe happy. >> you ready for what's coming? >> would ellen snyder spend the rest of her life behind bars? needles. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. >> u i still wanted this marriage to work. he had a lover in phoenix. but in february 2010, this was the scene in front of the home where ellen and mike snyder once lived. mike snyder had disappeared. Why did her story catch the eyes of the national media? >> reporter: several months passed with no word from mike. >> reporter: ellen says she tried to reach him, but couldn't, and neither could mike's family. Women of the year, I guess! Date of Birth: 06/28/59 The Albuquerque, NM home where Ellen Snyder shot her ex-husband Michael Snyder, her son then helped her wrap the body in plastic, and bury it next to their garage in 2002. >> reporter: but then mike snyder got sick and life inside. I see that she seems to be a so cool, calm and collected. She loves money. My heart goes out to the family and the people that really knew him! only eggland's best. and there's a big difference between ordinary and the best. (LogOut/ nurse, this thing's defective. If you wanna vote for that other guy, I think you have until tomorrow. (LogOut/ >> you wouldn't happen to have some place where we can sit down and talk, would you? -that's me. 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