More Bashara Case Stories

  • More Bashara Case Stories

  • Wednesday, April 17 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-04-17 23:26:13 GMT
    It has been more than a year since the murder of Grosse Pointe Park businesswoman Jane Bashara.  One man is already in prison, and now her husband has been charged with her murder.
    It has been more than a year since the murder of Grosse Pointe Park businesswoman Jane Bashara.  One man is already in prison, and now her husband has been charged with her murder.
  • Friday, December 21 2012 5:40 PM EST2012-12-21 22:40:06 GMT
    Joseph Gentz pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in the strangulation of Jane Bashara.
    Joseph Gentz pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in the strangulation of Jane Bashara.  The body of the Grosse Pointe Park mother and wife was discovered in her Mercedes SUV, which was abandoned in an alley on Detroit's east side back in January.
  • Monday, December 10 2012 3:50 PM EST2012-12-10 20:50:28 GMT
    Nearly a year after his wife's murder, Bob Bashara was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to trying to have her accused hit man Joseph Gentz killed.
    Nearly a year after his wife's murder, Bob Bashara was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to trying to have her accused hit man Joseph Gentz killed.  Bashara will spend anywhere from six years and eight months to 20 years behind bars.
  • Thursday, October 4 2012 8:52 PM EDT2012-10-05 00:52:24 GMT
    Joseph Gentz was back in court Thursday waiving his right to a preliminary exam.  His case now headed to trial.
    Joseph Gentz was back in court Thursday waiving his right to a preliminary exam.  His case now headed to trial.
  • Monday, September 17 2012 10:19 AM EDT2012-09-17 14:19:38 GMT
    It's now up to a Wayne County Circuit judge to decide whether to lower the bond for Bob Bashara, the Grosse Pointe businessman charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill a former handyman.
    It's now up to a Wayne County Circuit judge to decide whether to lower the bond for Bob Bashara, the Grosse Pointe businessman charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill a former handyman.
  • Monday, September 17 2012 10:17 AM EDT2012-09-17 14:17:58 GMT
    A Wayne County Circuit judge has denied a request to lower the bond for Bob Bashara, the Grosse Pointe businessman charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill his former handyman.
    A Wayne County Circuit judge has denied a request to lower the bond for Bob Bashara, the Grosse Pointe businessman charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill his former handyman.
  • Thursday, August 23 2012 7:04 PM EDT2012-08-23 23:04:08 GMT
    A trial date of November 12 has been set for Bob Bashara charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill Joe Gentz.
    A trial date of November 12 has been set for Bob Bashara charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill Joe Gentz.
  • Monday, August 13 2012 10:23 AM EDT2012-08-13 14:23:29 GMT
    A key hearing has been postponed for a handyman who's charged with strangling a Grosse Pointe Park woman whose husband also has been questioned in her death.
    A key hearing has been postponed for a handyman who's charged with strangling a Grosse Pointe Park woman whose husband also has been questioned in her death.
  • Tuesday, August 7 2012 11:21 AM EDT2012-08-07 15:21:39 GMT
    Bob Bashara appeared in court with a new attorney as he was formally charged for solicitation of murder.
    Bob Bashara appeared in court with a new attorney as he was formally charged for solicitation of murder.
  • Tuesday, July 24 2012 6:04 PM EDT2012-07-24 22:04:10 GMT
    Bob Bashara has been ordered to stand trial in the alleged murder-for-hire scheme involving Joe Gentz, the man charged with killing Bashara's wife.
    Bob Bashara has been ordered to stand trial in the alleged murder-for-hire scheme involving Joe Gentz, the man charged with killing Bashara's wife.
  • Monday, July 23 2012 9:18 PM EDT2012-07-24 01:18:59 GMT
    He tried to withdraw as Bob Bashara's attorney, but the judge said no.  David Griem now says he is ready to go forward with Tuesday's preliminary exam.
    He tried to withdraw as Bob Bashara's attorney, but the judge said no.  David Griem now says he is ready to go forward with Tuesday's preliminary exam.
  • Thursday, July 19 2012 1:56 PM EDT2012-07-19 17:56:39 GMT
    A 36th District Court judge has denied a motion by attorney David Griem to withdraw from representing Bob Bashara.   Judge Kenneth King says "You just can't come in and say, 'I quit. It doesn't work like that."
    A 36th District Court judge has denied a motion by attorney David Griem to withdraw from representing Bob Bashara.   Judge Kenneth King says "You just can't come in and say, 'I quit.' It doesn't work like that."
  • Tuesday, July 10 2012 5:30 PM EDT2012-07-10 21:30:18 GMT
    Bob Bashara's attorney predicts his client could soon be charged for his wife's murder.  This after reports handyman and alleged hit man Joe Gentz passed a second mental examination.
    Bob Bashara's attorney predicts his client could soon be charged for his wife's murder.  This after reports handyman and alleged hit man Joe Gentz passed a second mental examination.
  • Tuesday, July 10 2012 9:08 AM EDT2012-07-10 13:08:05 GMT
    The lawyer representing a handyman charged with strangling a Grosse Pointe Park woman says her client has been found mentally competent to stand trial.
    The lawyer representing a handyman charged with strangling a Grosse Pointe Park woman says her client has been found mentally competent to stand trial.
  • Tuesday, July 3 2012 7:16 AM EDT2012-07-03 11:16:39 GMT
    A local dominatrix says the man charged in the murder of a Grosse Pointe woman was more than just an alleged hitman.
    A local dominatrix says the man charged in the murder of a Grosse Pointe woman was more than just an alleged hitman.
  • Wednesday, June 27 2012 10:30 PM EDT2012-06-28 02:30:43 GMT
    Bob Bashara is accused of hiring a hit on the alleged hit man who confessed to killing his wife, Jane.  We have new details on where Bashara reportedly tried to seal the deal.
    Bob Bashara is accused of hiring a hit on the alleged hit man who confessed to killing his wife, Jane.  We have new details on where Bashara reportedly tried to seal the deal.
  • Wednesday, June 27 2012 7:18 PM EDT2012-06-27 23:18:45 GMT
    More details are emerging about an alleged murder for hire plot that landed Bob Bashara behind bars.  Bashara is now being held on a $15-million bond charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill a confessed hit man.
    More details are emerging about an alleged murder for hire plot that landed Bob Bashara behind bars.  Bashara is now being held on a $15-million bond charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill a confessed hit man.
  • Wednesday, June 27 2012 9:49 AM EDT2012-06-27 13:49:09 GMT
    The Wayne County prosecutor plans to hold a news conference Wednesday morning on the arrest of Bob Bashara.  He is behind bars accused of ordering a hit on the suspected hit man who confessed to killing his wife.
    The Wayne County prosecutor plans to hold a news conference Wednesday morning on the arrest of Bob Bashara.  He is behind bars accused of ordering a hit on the suspected hit man who confessed to killing his wife.
  • Tuesday, June 26 2012 11:32 AM EDT2012-06-26 15:32:53 GMT
    Bob Bashara was arrested Monday outside his own Grosse Pointe Park property. His attorney now says his client is under suicide watch at the Wayne County Jail.
    Bob Bashara was arrested Monday outside his own Grosse Pointe Park property. His attorney now says his client is under suicide watch at the Wayne County Jail.
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