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In law enforcement affidavits seeking to collect DNA and guns and search the properties of influential farmer Michael Abatti, investigators lay out a detailed narrative of how his estranged wife, Kerri Ann Abatti, was killed.—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 The rest, including his estranged wife Robin Severance-Lopez, have either pleaded guilty in exchange for turning state’s witness or — in the case of one co-defendant — is believed to have fled the country.—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 He is also accused of threatening his estranged wife who, according to court documents, fled to Oklahoma with their child to get away from him.—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The attorneys appointed to represent the man accused of gunning down his estranged wife, her father and a neighbor in Tamarac can withdraw from the case, a judge ruled Friday morning.—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 In the ensuing battle, singer Pearline (Jayme Lawson) and Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), Smoke's estranged wife, are bitten.—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026 Marcee Gray, the defendant’s estranged wife who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, testified their son was riddled with anxiety, easily agitated and had panic attacks.—Maxime Tamsett, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026 Nathan was the only son of Lil Jon and his estranged wife, Nicole Smith, who were married for 18 years before separating in 2022.—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026 Not long after, Gray said the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) were called on his estranged wife and his two other children were sent to live with him.—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026