Really Weird Things About The Phil Hartman Case

Aug 08 2021

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The death of Phil Hartman was a national tragedy. The brilliant comedian, known both as a writer and performer on shows like "The Simpsons" and "Saturday Night Live," was murdered by his own wife, Brynn Hartman. Sadly, Brynn turned her gun on herself minutes after committing the shocking crime. While no one expected Brynn to turn to violence, the act was not unimaginable when zooming out, and considering the context of the Hartmans' marriage relationship, and Brynn Hartman's mental state in particular. Jealous of her husband's fame and resorting to substance abuse, Brynn had been quietly spiraling for months, and may not have been in touch with reality during her final moments. Here are the really weird things about the Phil Hartman case. #PhilHartman #Comedian #Case Everything seemed fine | 0:00 Normal marital problems | 1:25 Uncontrollable anger issues | 2:43 Threatening letter | 3:58 Sleep - the great escape | 5:11 Brynn's initial lies | 6:14 Drunken murder confession | 7:08 Til death do us part | 8:12 Children and the aftermath | 9:12 Haunting last statement | 10:16 'Wrongful death' lawsuit | 10:59 Plea to forgive Brynn | 12:09