Overview

• Jason Corbett, an Irish national, was killed in 2015 by his wife Molly Martens and her father Thomas Martens, who claimed self-defense during a domestic dispute.
• Initially convicted of second-degree murder in 2017, Molly and Thomas Martens had their convictions overturned in 2021 and accepted voluntary manslaughter pleas in 2023.
• The Netflix documentary ‘A Deadly American Marriage,’ released May 9, 2025, explores conflicting narratives through interviews with the Martens, Corbett’s family, and law enforcement.
• Jason Corbett’s family has condemned the Martens' actions as calculated and expressed frustration over what they perceive as an absence of justice in the legal outcomes.
• Thomas Martens remains on probation in Tennessee, while Molly Martens is on parole until June 6, 2025, both under strict living and contact restrictions.