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In Albany, Georgia, the death of Army veteran Jake Embert was quickly ruled a suicide. But his family never believed it. 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Some exclusions apply; see site for details.Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLHEOhMsmCE">Three more witnesses took the stand in Susan Embert murder trial</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6-8aaD2g8s">Three more witnesses took the stand today in Susan Embert murder trial</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNl73C96WW4">LIVE: Susan Embert Trial Day Two Of Witness Testimony</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-qvgEDMA6c">RECAP: Family, attorneys react to Susan Embert's guilty verdict</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRuc8DNqZoI">Mistrial with prejudice granted for Susan Embert</a> <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=di25sOUopm4">Judge denies plea of ‘Double Jeopardy’ in Susan Embert trial</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO_i5FYp1zg">Busy day in the courtroom as 8 witnesses took the stand in the Susan Embert trial</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Gd4PlMaU8">Susan Embert headed back to trial for killing husband</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVgO1ntZ5Uk">Dougherty Co. murder conviction dismissed over speedy trial argument</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH7jLt0yC2Y">DOCO district attorney fights back against Susan Embert’s murder conviction dismissal</a><a href="https://www.courttv.com/title/disguised-as-suicide-murder-trial-coroner-testifies-in-susan-embert-case/">Disguised As Suicide Murder Trial: Coroner Testifies in Susan Embert Case</a> <a href="https://www.walb.com/2025/12/01/decade-later-susan-embert-returns-trial-husbands-alleged-murder/">A decade later, Susan Embert returns to trial in husband’s alleged murder</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/story/28098067/justice-for-jake-the-murder-indictment/">Justice for Jake: The murder indictment</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/story/28129432/wife-charged-with-husbands-murder-back-in-georgia/">Wife charged with husband's murder back in Georgia</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/story/29400297/widow-faces-more-charges-in-husbands-death/">Widow faces more charges in husband's death</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2018/09/10/jury-selection-begin-monday-susan-embert-trial/">Embert trial delayed so another hearing can be held</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/story/36797661/embert-family-looks-forward-to-possible-trial-in-husband-killer-case/">Embert family looks forward to possible trial in husband killer case</a><a href="https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ga-supreme-court/117378439.html">STATE v. EMBERT (2025)</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2019/12/10/susan-embert-trial-continues-more-witnesses-take-stand/">Susan Embert trial continues as more witnesses take the stand</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2019/12/11/embert-trial-testimony-continues-wednesday/">Embert trial testimony continues Wednesday</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2019/12/20/you-dont-give-up-your-family-murder-victims-family-encourages-others-keep-fighting-justice/">'You don’t give up on your family’: Murder victim’s family encourages other</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/video/2019/12/13/susan-embert-takes-witness-stand/">Susan Embert takes the witness stand</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2020/02/24/susan-embert-sentenced-staging-husbands-death/">Susan Embert sentenced for staging husband’s 2014 death</a><a href="https://thecinemaholic.com/jake-embert-murder-where-is-susan-fortune-now/">Jake Embert Murder: Where is Susan Fortune Now?</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2025/08/14/susan-embert-returns-jail-set-face-2nd-murder-trial-2014-murder-husband/">Susan Embert returns to jail, set to face 2nd murder trial for 2014 murder of husband</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2024/06/18/appeal-filed-susan-emberts-murder-conviction-dismissal/">Appeal filed in Susan Embert’s murder conviction dismissal</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2024/05/24/its-heartbreaking-family-reacts-2019-dougherty-county-murder-conviction-overturn/">‘It’s heartbreaking’: Family reacts to 2019 Dougherty County murder conviction overturn</a><a href="https://www.banksfh.com/obituaries/William-Embert-35572/#!/Obituary">William "Jake" Embert Obituary</a><a href="https://albanyherald.com/news/a-former-albany-woman-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-husbands-death/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">A former Albany woman indicted on murder charge</a><a href="https://albanymetrocommunity.com/news-testimony-to-continue-in-high-profile-murder-trial-35675.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Testimony to continue in high-profile murder trial</a><a href="https://www.walb.com/2025/12/04/mistrial-possible-after-incident-day-3-susan-embert-trial/">Mistrial possible after incident on Day 3 of Susan Embert trial</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVCqVpazQfc&rco=1">Online nightmare | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True Crime</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zqgzNzBQ8">Behind the Crime Scenes: Lady Fortune | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True Crime</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WALBNews10/videos/883346107437896">First Trial Video - Facebook</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WALBNews10/videos/894159516892543">Facebook Trial video - Mr. Buckner continues</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/WALBNews10/">Facebook Embert List</a></div>

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