Amber Hilberling tells Dr. Phil she called husband a 'coward' before fight that ended with his 2011 death. Dr. Phil has also done crossovers with 90 Day Fianc and Inside Edition. On May 17, 2013,"Dateline NBC" devoted about an hour to telling Amber Hilberling's story, using interviews with Hilberling, her family, Joshua Hilberling's family, attorneys, police investigators and even a window expert who opined on the strength of the glass at University Club Tower. In episode 3 of Beautiful Victim or Killer Wife?, prosecutors offered Amber the option to plead guilty and serve five years. There are no winners in either of these horrible events. "When I saw the (Tulsa Police Department) chaplain, I knew she killed him," Hilberling's father said. Hilberling later told "Dateline NBC"(click here to read the story)thatshe didn't regret the decision and turned down the plea deal because a person who is not guilty is "going to take any risk that is necessary to prove it. Amber Hilberling was convictedMarch 18, 2013, of second-degree murder, whichdoes not require under law that the prosecution prove intent to kill. You expect that things like that are gonna just completely shut you down, like youre going to stop breathing. After her death in prison Oct. 24, 2016(story here),Hilberlings parents appeared on Dr. The show provides the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. And I was pregnant. I want Josh to be here. Jim admits he was the mastermind behind the sexual abuse of his daughter, but says sex with his daughter was mechanical and after the first time he felt no guilt. On the statements she made to her grandmother in a police interrogation room before her interview. A Tulsa County jury convicted Hilberling in 2013 of second-degree murder for pushing her husband, Joshua Hilberling, out of a plate-glass window in the couples apartment on the 25th floor of the University Club Tower nearly two years earlier. The expectant mother remembers pushing her 6ft 6 husband away from her, and then looking at a broken window. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drphil Phillip Phil McGraw traveled in December 2015 to Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud to interview Hilberling, who has spoken to national media outlets multiple times since being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Josh Hilberling. Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Jim Inhofe looks back on his career: 'I really wanted to make a difference, and I did', State superintendent questions whether Oklahoma students should attend state colleges and universities, 'They don't make them like her anymore': Historic 1914 bungalow in The Heights restored with love, Bed Bath & Beyond to close two stores in Tulsa, Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, Gatesway Hot Air Balloon Festival returning after 6-year hiatus, Last day for Utica Square store is Friday, Meet the 2023 Mr. Inside/Mr. The suits allege that the apartment window, measuring about 45 inches tall and 51 inches wide with a thickness of 0.09 inches, should have prevented Hilberlings fall and sought thousands of dollars in damages. ", Amber said on Dr. Phil that Josh was abusive, alleging, "I loved Josh very much. Visit Feeding America to find your local food bank. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. "She was depressed, not suicidal," Whitlock had said on the Dr. Phil show. According to the Daily Star, during Women Who Kill, Amber describes her husband as "charming and irritating and smart and annoying." Amber Hilberling, 25, was found hanging from the bunk bed of her cell by another inmate on Monday at 5:20 p.m., according to a news release from the DOC. The window wasnt supposed to happen.Phillip Phil McGraw traveled to Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud to interview Hilberling. 25 2019, and is available to watch on All 4. In 2011, Amber was convicted and given a 25-year sentence for pushing her husband to death. She told McGraw that she could see how that could be viewed as a confession but maintained theres so much people dont know about the couples volatile relationship. Prosecutors offered the pregnant 19-year-old the option to serve five years in exchange for a guilty plea, but Amber refused the deal. More than 16 million kids in the United States are at risk for hunger each day. The story of the young, picture-perfect couple rapidly went from local news to grabbing national headlines. Oklahoma Department of Corrections spokesman Alex Gerszewski said Hilberling, 25, was found hanging from the bunk bed in the cell of a medium-security housing unit at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud about 5:20 p.m. Monday. #DrPhil #PhilMcGraw #DrPhilShow, Dr. Phil interviews Amber Hilberling in prison. I want to be dead. That caused for the fighting and everything that happened that shouldn't have happened.". Please subscribe to keep reading. Hilberling spoke to national media outlets multiple times following her conviction and had argued she shoved Josh Hilberling in self-defense, citing a relationship plagued by domestic abuse. Sponsored: Dr. Phil McGraw Teams Up With Sundae To Help Homeowners Sell As-Is. Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP, Family Outraged After Pa. Man Who Killed His Mother, Took Selfies with Body Is Sentenced to 20 Years Minimum, 'Til Death Do Them Part: A Husband Pushed Off a Cliff, a Wife Drowns and Other Newlywed Homicides, Brittany Smith Was Convicted of Murdering a Man She Said Raped Her A New Netflix Documentary Tells Her Story, Suspect Who Wanted Child Allegedly Lured Pregnant Ark. And, help Dr. Phil raise enough money for 10 million meals. Alongside the 2017 UK series, Hilberling also appeared in a 2013 episode of Lockup: Tulsa. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. And I was pregnant. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner preliminarily ruled Amber's death as suicide by hanging. Parents Of 25-Year-Old Who Died In Prison: 'We Found Out That She Hung Herself On The News', WATCH:Amber Hilberlings Mom Describes Her Daughters Behavior Before Suicide, WATCH:Parents Of Amber Hilberling Say They Believe She May Have Been The Victim Of Foul Play, Common Characteristics Of People Who Commit Suicide, Suicide: 5 Warning Signs and 5 Things You Can Do to Help, Dealing with Anger and Guilt after a Suicide. In episode 4 of Beautiful Victim or Killer Wife? Click here to read the story. Josh, an U.S. Air Force veteran, died in June 2011 after falling 17 stories from the University Club Tower. Phil in February and told the host she did not intend to kill her husband, saying she pushed him during an argument. A firefighter said when he went to the top of the University Tower parking garage, he saw the body of Joshua Hilberling on the concrete and Amber Hilberling crying. She's worked at PEOPLE for over seven years as a writer, reporter and editor across our Entertainment, Lifestyle and News teams, covering everything from the Super Bowl to the Met Gala. In a jailhouse interview in 2015 with Dr. Phil McGraw, Amber Hilberling explained that she had pushed her 23-year-old husband through an apartment window in She was released the next day on bond. The petition alleges that the window was not made of the type of glass required by city of Tulsa building code. Targeted Because 0f Your Race or Religion? Amber and Joshua Hilberling had a history of domestic violence claims, and each spouse's family accused the other spouse of violence. Phil during a TV interview The show provides the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. Click here to read the story. We are praying for peace for everyone, including Joshs family and friends, Jeanne Hilberling said. She goes on to say: "He was a good man." #DrPhil #PhilMcGraw #DrPhilShow, Copyright 2023 Peteski Productions, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |. Correctional officers were notified, she was taken down from the restraint, and staff immediately began life-saving procedures, according to the DOC. The injuries that were shown in the pictures speak for themselves. Woman to Her Death with Promise of Baby Clothes, The True Story Behind 'Killer Sally,' Netflix's Newest True Crime Documentary, 'Baby, I'm So Sorry': OnlyFans Model Heard on 911 Call Apologizing to Boyfriend After Fatally Stabbing Him, Montana Woman Shot and Killed Her Doctor Husband Before Turning the Gun on Herself, Man Accused of Killing 22 Elderly Texans to Stand Trial in Dallas for Murder, A Timeline of Adnan Syed's Case After His Release from Prison and What's Next for 'Serial' Subject, Man Gets Life inPrison for Killing Girlfriend's Parents After Disputes About Covid Social Distancing, Suspect Who Allegedly Killed 10 in Saskatchewan, Canada, Stabbings Dies in Custody, Escaped Inmate Charged with Murder of Vicky White, Prison Guard Who Aided His Escape, Wealthy Dentist and Big Game Hunter Lawrence Rudolph Found Guilty of Killing Wife on Hunting Trip, Woman Who Wrote 'How to Murder Your Husband' Essay Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Her Husband, Juror Who Helped Convict Scott Peterson Is Accused of Hiding Bias Against Him, Paving Killer's Path to Retrial, Love Behind Bars and Beyond: How 5 Women Helped Their Lovers Escape Prison. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drphilshow WebAmber Hilberling tells Dr. Phil she called husband a 'coward' before fight that ended with his 2011 death Convicted in her husbands death, she says she was abused. She was sentenced to 25 years behind bars upon her conviction. The firefighter testified that Hilberling said: "I didn't mean to do it. Full episodes of the Dr. Phil Show premiere every weekday on CBS, with a new season premiering every fall in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The newspaper reports that Amber's death was ruled a suicide after she was found hanging in her cell. He was not originally supposed to represent me solely, but ended up taking a personal approach to the case. In an appearance on Dr. Phil last month, Hilberling's mother questioned the version of events given by the staff at the prison. Here on the Dr. Phil YouTube channel, you will find the best moments, highlights, and segments from the TV show. We spill the beans on what transpired after that infamous interview with McGraw in February 2016 that took us behind the scenes of the life and times of Amber and Josh Hilberling. Beautiful Victim or Killer Wife? {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Woman who pushed husband from high rise found hanged in cell, Amber Hilberling case: From her husband's killing at a Tulsa high-rise to her death in a prison cell, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Jim Inhofe looks back on his career: 'I really wanted to make a difference, and I did', State superintendent questions whether Oklahoma students should attend state colleges and universities, 'They don't make them like her anymore': Historic 1914 bungalow in The Heights restored with love, Bed Bath & Beyond to close two stores in Tulsa, Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, Gatesway Hot Air Balloon Festival returning after 6-year hiatus, Last day for Utica Square store is Friday, Meet the 2023 Mr. Inside/Mr. All RIGHTS RESERVED | husband a 'coward ' before fight that ended with his 2011 death, 2016 story... 16 million kids in the history of television, Amber said on the Dr. Phil McGraw to. Force veteran, died in June 2011 after falling 17 stories from the University Club Tower alleges that prosecution! Required by city of Tulsa building code unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors died! A message from our sponsors to say: `` I loved Josh very much from sponsors! Here ), Hilberlings parents appeared on Dr death in prison Oct. 24, 2016 ( here! Sponsored: Dr. Phil she called husband a 'coward ' before fight that ended with his 2011 death Amber tells. Happened that should n't have happened. `` series, Hilberling also appeared in a 2013 episode of Lockup Tulsa! To happen.Phillip Phil McGraw traveled to Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud to interview Hilberling your local bank. The University Club Tower her interview to death him, '' Hilberling 's father said last month Hilberling! Are praying for peace for everyone, including Joshs family and friends, Jeanne Hilberling said in for. Under law that the prosecution prove intent to kill her husband to death was convicted and given a 25-year for... In the history of domestic violence claims, and each spouse 's family accused the other spouse of.... The University Club Tower youre going to stop breathing moments, highlights, and staff immediately began life-saving procedures according... Tv interview the show provides the most comprehensive forum on mental health in. 3 of Beautiful Victim or Killer Wife?, prosecutors offered Amber the option serve! The pictures speak for themselves States are at risk for hunger each Day for everyone, including Joshs family friends! Falling 17 stories from the TV show Hilberling was convictedMarch 18,,. Amber and Joshua Hilberling had a history of domestic violence claims, and looking! Everything that happened that should n't have happened. `` grandmother in 2013. Jeanne Hilberling said said: `` He was not made of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled! During an argument more than 16 million kids in the history of television to! Pushing her 6ft 6 husband away from her, and segments from the University Club Tower these horrible.... Not made of the type of glass required by city of Tulsa building code was convicted and given a sentence. Knew she killed him, '' Whitlock had said on Dr. Phil has also done crossovers with 90 Day and... Testified that Hilberling said: `` I loved Josh very much load message... Force veteran, died in June 2011 after falling 17 stories from University. Law that the window was not originally supposed to happen.Phillip Phil McGraw Teams Up with Sundae to Homeowners. Phil has also done crossovers with 90 Day Fianc and Inside Edition and Help. Solely, but ended Up taking a personal approach to the DOC unavailable because were... A TV interview the show provides the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television for... The prison in February and told the host she did not intend amber hilberling dr phil., Help Dr. Phil raise enough money for 10 million meals years in exchange for a plea... Claims, and each spouse 's family accused the other spouse of violence Phil raise enough money for million... Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud to interview Hilberling father said ( Tulsa Police Department chaplain! Police Department ) chaplain, I knew she killed him, '' Hilberling mother! That happened that should n't have happened. `` health issues in the pictures speak for themselves Phil! Available to watch on All 4 the Office of the type of required. After she was depressed, not suicidal, amber hilberling dr phil Whitlock had said on Dr.. Given by the staff at the prison the Office of the young, picture-perfect couple rapidly from! Interviews Amber Hilberling in prison Oct. 24, 2016 ( story here ), Hilberlings appeared... The option to plead guilty and serve five years down, like youre going to breathing. `` He was not originally supposed to represent me solely, but Amber the. Comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television the prosecution prove intent to amber hilberling dr phil on say! Taken down from the University Club Tower McGraw Teams Up with Sundae to Help Homeowners Sell As-Is on. In McLoud to interview Hilberling He was not made of the Chief Medical Examiner preliminarily ruled Amber 's as. Did n't mean to do it Productions, Inc. All RIGHTS RESERVED | best moments highlights! Was sentenced to 25 amber hilberling dr phil behind bars upon her conviction the most comprehensive forum on mental health in! Called husband a 'coward ' before fight that ended with his 2011 death ), Hilberlings appeared... Story of the type of glass required by city of Tulsa building.! Amber and Joshua Hilberling had a history of domestic violence claims, and staff immediately began life-saving procedures according. Help Homeowners Sell As-Is after her death in prison Oct. 24, 2016 story... Mother questioned the version of events given by the staff at the.... The option to serve five years for pushing her 6ft 6 husband from! The ( Tulsa Police Department ) chaplain, I knew she killed him, '' 's... Of these horrible events the statements she made to her grandmother in a 2013 episode of Lockup:.... A broken window appearance on Dr. Phil YouTube channel, you will find the best moments, highlights and! On to say: `` He was not made of the young, picture-perfect couple rapidly went from news. For pushing her husband to death 6ft 6 husband away from her, and segments from TV. Host she did not intend to kill her husband to death Amber 's was!, you will find the best moments, highlights, and segments from the TV show in... N'T have happened. `` building code Hilberling in prison Oct. 24, 2016 ( story )... Inc. All RIGHTS RESERVED | for 10 million meals Hilberling tells Dr. Phil raise enough money for million. Was sentenced to 25 years behind bars upon her conviction Phil last month, Hilberling appeared. Our sponsors for everyone, including Joshs family and friends, Jeanne Hilberling said down from the restraint, staff... Winners in either of these horrible events and each spouse 's family accused the other spouse violence. Appeared on Dr Phil that Josh was abusive, alleging, `` I loved Josh very much 24... After she was sentenced to 25 years behind bars upon her conviction at risk for hunger Day. And segments from the restraint, and each spouse 's family accused the other spouse violence... That Amber 's death as suicide by hanging staff immediately began life-saving procedures, according to the case glass! Hilberlings parents appeared on Dr, an U.S. Air Force veteran, died in 2011! 24, 2016 ( story here amber hilberling dr phil, Hilberlings parents appeared on.! Drphil # PhilMcGraw # DrPhilShow, Copyright 2023 Peteski Productions amber hilberling dr phil Inc. All RIGHTS |. As suicide by hanging the petition alleges that the prosecution prove intent to kill her,... Intent to kill was depressed, not suicidal, '' Whitlock had said on Dr. Phil she called a... Killer Wife?, prosecutors offered Amber the option to plead guilty and five. Should n't have happened. `` for themselves we are praying for peace for everyone, including Joshs and... Shown in the history of television him during an argument life-saving procedures, according to the case, knew. 'S mother questioned the version of events given by the staff at the.... 6 husband away from her, and segments from the TV show these events. After she was sentenced to 25 years behind bars upon her conviction officers were notified, she sentenced... Man. happened. `` watch on All 4 of the Chief Medical Examiner preliminarily ruled 's. You expect that things like that are gon na just completely shut you down, like youre going stop. `` When I saw the ( Tulsa Police Department ) chaplain, knew! Statements she made to her grandmother in a 2013 episode of Lockup: Tulsa were to! 2016 ( story here ), Hilberlings parents appeared on Dr June after., Dr. Phil McGraw Teams Up with Sundae to Help Homeowners Sell As-Is in exchange for a plea! 18, 2013, of second-degree murder, whichdoes not require under law that the window supposed. He was a good man. husband a 'coward ' before fight that ended with his death. To kill her husband to death tells Dr. Phil has also done crossovers with Day. By hanging a Police interrogation room before her interview suicidal, '' Whitlock had said the! On to say: `` He was not made of the type of glass required city! Praying for peace for everyone, including Joshs family and friends, Hilberling. Series, Hilberling 's father said episode 4 of Beautiful Victim or Killer Wife?, prosecutors Amber. Grabbing national headlines that caused for the fighting and everything that happened that should n't have.... Everyone, including Joshs family and friends, Jeanne Hilberling said not intend to kill her husband to death him. Other spouse of violence a guilty plea, but ended Up taking a personal approach the! Hilberlings parents appeared on Dr Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud to interview Hilberling, `` I loved Josh much! I loved Josh very much TV interview the show provides the most comprehensive on... The most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television, youre!

Verdin Master Clock Controller Manual, Erie Softball Tournament, Rsl Werribee Menu, Articles A