Aug 12, 2023TechUSCBS News

Indiana Man's Death Ruled a Homicide, Wife Vows to Prove Her Innocence

A staircase leading into a softly lit home, representing the scene of a tragic incident.

In the quiet town of New Haven, Indiana, a family's worst nightmare began with a morning alarm that would never be silenced. Alison Davis awoke to a scene no spouse should ever endure: her husband, Kevin, lay face down in a pool of his own blood at the base of a steep staircase in their home.

"I woke up and found him there," Alison would later recount, her voice trembling with the memory. "He had fallen down the stairs."

Her story, a narrative of a tragic accident, would soon be challenged. What appeared to be a heartbreaking mishap to a grieving wife was, to authorities, a potential crime scene. An autopsy report would later lead police to a conclusion that shattered Alison's understanding of that fateful morning and set her on a path to prove her own innocence.

The investigation, detailed in a recent report by CBS News, has left a community grappling with questions and a woman fighting to clear her name. According to the New Haven Police Department, the evidence uncovered during their investigation points to a far more sinister reality than a simple fall.

For Alison, the fight is twofold: to understand what truly happened to the man she loved and to rebuild a life that has been irrevocably altered. As the legal process unfolds, the focus remains on finding the truth behind the events of August 12, 2023, a truth that will determine if this was a devastating accident or something far darker.

Read the original report on CBS News.