Indiana anesthesiologist Greg “Scott” Samson, 54, killed his new wife Kelly Ecker, 50, and then shot himself mere hours after they said, “I do.” Details from Ecker’s disturbing 911 call were released late Tuesday showing that she feared for her life, according to WTHITV.
On the call, Ecker says, “He’s beating the s— out of me!”
“Who is?” asks the dispatcher.
“My husband,” she replies.
When the dispatcher asks her to identify her husband, she said, “Scott Samson. He’s got guns inside,” and then the line goes dead.
Samson and Ecker’s wedding was a joyous occasion until a fight between the newlyweds at their Terra Haute mansion changed the tone of the evening. The dispute grew ugly and guests were forced to leave the reception shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday.
Once the last guest left, the bride and groom got into a heated dispute, prompting Ecker to call 911 in a panic claiming that her husband had threatened her life. “The investigation has revealed that there was a verbal argument between the couple toward the end of the reception, which carried over to the after-party at the couple’s home,” said Vigo County Chief Deputy Sheriff Clark Cottom.
Ecker made two more emergency calls, but both were cut off. On the second, gun shots were audible before the line went dead.
Authorities found Ecker with multiple gunshots to her torso and head with a 40-caliber semi-automatic pistol. Samson was found dead in the basement with a single shot to the head from a 45-caliber handgun.
The IndyStar reported that Ecker’s 10-year-old son from a previous relationship and an elderly couple believed to be Samson’s parents were in the home when the shooting occurred. The question still remains as to what started the argument that led to such an unfortunate outcome.
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