In the autumn of 2006, Susan Kuhnhausen a nurse from Portland, faced a lifethreatening incident in her own home. Returning from work, she encountered an intruder wielding a hammer, launching a harrowing struggle for survival. Remarkably, Susan managed to overpower and fatally strangle her assailant. As the chilling details unfolded, it became clear that the attacker, Edward Dalton Haffey, was hired by Susan's estranged husband, Michael in a shocking murder for hire plot. Susan, having initiated divorce proceedings due to Michael's issues, became an unwitting target of his vengeful desperation. Dubbed a hero, Susan reflected on the moral complexity of taking a life in selfdefense. Michael, convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, received a 10year prison sentence. Susan, undeterred, sued him for $1 million, aiming to prevent him from hiring another hitman. In a twist of fate, Michael's demise in prison in 2014 brought Susan both relief and a sense of mourning for the life he could have led. Susan's story is a gripping tale of resilience and the unexpected turns in a woman's fight against a deadly conspiracy within her own home. #short #shorts