Accused Killer of Microsoft Executive Pleads Not Guilty, Hires High-Profile Attorney Jose Baez

Ex-wife Shanna Gardner, from a wealthy Mormon family, faces the death penalty for the orchestrated murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan; a case further complicated by bitter custody dispute with the victim.

Shanna Gardner, ex-wife of slain Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan, hails from a wealthy Mormon family and has pleaded not guilty to orchestrating his murder; she is now represented by high-profile attorney Jose Baez.
The murder occurred in February 2022 when Bridegan was shot dead in front of his 2-year-old daughter after dropping off his twins at Gardner's home.
Gardner and her new husband, Mario Fernandez, are the main suspects in the case; investigators revealed that Fernandez allegedly paid Henry Tenon to murder Bridegan.
Bridegan and Gardner were locked in a contentious custody dispute over their twins at the time of his murder.
The case became more complex when a tattoo parlor owner reported that Gardner asked him if he knew any potential assassins; Gardner claimed this comment was a joke.
Gardner was arrested in Washington state in August and was extradited to Florida, she faces the death penalty if convicted.