Ross Butler’s Wife Death Mystery | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A shocking twist in a tragic murder case: Ross Butler, 56, is accused of staging his wife Ashlee’s death as a suicide to cover up murder. Found hanging on their porch in December 2021, her death was ruled undetermined — and investigators believe it was a setup. Ashlee, who planned to leave Ross after Christmas, reportedly texted her boss about threats and a narrow window to escape — just days before she died. Ross admitted to domestic violence but claimed she’d texted him saying she was ending it all. Yet his story shifted multiple times during police interviews — even after he fled to…