Newton Native Who Strangled Wife To Death Could Be Released Soon

NEWTON, MA — A Newton native who admitted to strangling his 30-year-old wife to death in her Vermont condo in 1993 could be released from prison soon, reported The Boston Globe.

Gregory Fitzgerald was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole for killing Amy Fitzgerald. However, on Jan. 12, he struck a deal with Vermont prosecutors that reduced his sentence to 35 years to life.

With time off for good behavior, Gregory could be released from the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield, Vermont in as little as six to nine months.

Gregory and Amy Fitzgerald married in 1987 and lived apart for a while as they finished graduate degrees. During their marriage, however, Gregory was leading a double life, with two names and a 22-year-old girlfriend.

Because Amy was an Army captain, Gregory stood to acquire $106,000 in military benefits upon her death. Her body was found in her bathtub three days after she was killed, and Gregory disappeared after her funeral.

Before he can be released, Gregory must successfully complete risk-evaluation program and will be supervised by the Vermont Department of Corrections for the rest of his life.