Murray given life in prison

A Kansas State University English professor convicted of murdering his ex-wife stood up in court at sentencing Friday afternoon and called the case against him a "fairy tale." "I have never raised my hand in anger against anyone, not ever," linguistics expert Thomas E. Murray said to a silent, standing-room-only courtroom in Douglas County District Court. Read story »

• Day 20
• K-State professor convicted of murder (March 18, 2005)
• Ross' family finds relief in conviction (March 18, 2005)
• Guilty verdict returned in Murray trial (March 17, 2005)
• Guilty verdict brings relief to Ross' family (March 17, 2005)
• Day 19
• Murray found guilty in death of ex-wife (March 17, 2005)
• After 17 hours, no word from jury in Murray murder trial (March 17, 2005)
• After two days, still no verdict in Murray trial (March 16, 2005)
• Day 18
• Tuesday spent waiting for jury (March 16, 2005)
• Jury still out in Murray trial (March 15, 2005)
• Day 17
• Prosecutors say facts point to Murray's guilt (March 15, 2005)
• Murray trial heads into jury deliberations (March 14, 2005)
• Day 16
• Murray trial could test TV's impact on courts (March 13, 2005)
• Testimony ends in Murray murder trial (March 12, 2005)
• Murray's attorneys finish defense (March 11, 2005)
• Day 15
• Defense expected to finish today (March 11, 2005)
• Neighbors, attorney testify in Murray case (March 10, 2005)
• Day 14
• Murray's attorneys begin defense (March 10, 2005)
• Defense fails to get Murray case dismissed (March 9, 2005)
• Day 13
• Jury told of Murray's Internet searches (March 9, 2005)
• Internet searches used as evidence in Murray case (March 8, 2005)
• Day 12
• Testimony centers on gasoline usage (March 8, 2005)
• Murray investigators raise questions of missing gas (March 7, 2005)
• Day 11
• Professor presents study in contrasts (March 5, 2005)
• Defense attorneys lock in on puzzling blood stain (March 5, 2005)
• Kansas State students testify against former professor (March 4, 2005)
• Day 10
• Blood could be Murray's, expert testifies (March 4, 2005)
• Expert says blood found could be Murray's (March 3, 2005)
• Day 9
• Jurors hear violent details (March 3, 2005)
• Murray trial jurors hear violent details from expert (March 2, 2005)
• Day 8
• Multiple footprints found at crime scene (March 2, 2005)
• Footprint evidence not a match to suspect (March 1, 2005)
• Day 7
• Graphic evidence presented in court (March 1, 2005)
• Questions arise about Murray's clothes on day of murder (Feb. 28, 2005)
• Day 6
• Detectives testify about blood search in Murray case (Feb. 26, 2005)
• Detectives testify about use of Luminol (Feb. 25, 2005)
• Day 5
• Murray made remark about ex-wife's death, neighbor says (Feb. 25, 2005)
• Neighbor, colleague testifies in Murray case (Feb. 24, 2005)
• Detective Pat Pollock on why Murray wasn't arrested early on in the investigation (Feb. 24, 2005)
• Larry Rodgers, former chair of the KSU English Department, describes Tom Murray (Feb. 24, 2005)
• Day 4
• Jurors see Murray changing alibis, doubting evidence (Feb. 24, 2005)
• Jury finishes viewing interrogation (Feb. 23, 2005)
• Day 3
• Prosecutors show jury video of interrogation (Feb. 23, 2005)
• Jurors begin viewing of interrogation video (Feb. 22, 2005)
• Murray trial on hold until afternoon (Feb. 22, 2005)
• Day 2
• Murray jurors view photos (Feb. 19, 2005)
• Opening statements bring first words from defense (Feb. 18, 2005)
• Jurors hear more testimony in Murray case (Feb. 18, 2005)
• Day 1
• Murder trial for KSU prof gets under way (Feb. 17, 2005)
• Testimony begins in Murray case (Feb. 17, 2005)
• Murray trial set for opening remarks (Feb. 17, 2005)
• Jury Selection
• Jury picked for Murray trial (Feb. 16, 2005)
• '48 Hours' sets up for Murray trial (Feb. 16, 2005)
• Jury ready to hear Murray trial (Feb. 16, 2005)
• Murray trial likely to remain in county (Feb. 15, 2005)
• Jury pool set for Murray trial (Feb. 15, 2005)
• Jury selection begins in Murray trial (Feb. 14, 2005)
• Jury selection begins in Murray trial (Feb. 14, 2005)
• Jury pool being selected for Murray trial (Feb. 14, 2005)
• A jury of his peers (Feb. 13, 2005)
• Potential jurors in Murray case asked to fill out questionnaire (Feb. 11, 2005)