Who is Sarah Jean Hartsfield and where is she now?

May 2024 · 3 minute read

A GRIEVING widow was accused of killing her late husband after her fiancé was also found dead.

Police named Sarah Jean Hartsfield a suspect in the deaths of both Joseph Hartsfield and David Bragg.

Who is Sarah Jean Hartsfield?

Sarah Jean Hartsfield is a former military professional, US Army intelligence analyst, and murder suspect from Beach City, Texas.

By the time she was 48 years old, Hartsfield had been married a total of five times.

She is also a mother to four children who are a product of her third marriage.

On May 9, 2018, Hartsfield's then-fiancé David Bragg was shot and killed at their home in Garfield, Minnesota.

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At the time, she told investigators she gunned down Bragg in self-defense.

"Under the circumstances, Ms. Donohue was justified in shooting Mr. Bragg as a matter of self-defense as she was facing lethal force and had no reasonable possibility of retreating from the threat," said Douglas County Attorney Chad Larson.

On Jan 15, 2023, Hartsfield's fifth husband Joseph Hartsfield died from complications of an ischemic stroke.

However, law enforcement suspects the former intelligence analyst poisoned Joseph.

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On February 6, 2023, the mother of four was arrested and charged in relation to her fifth husband's death.

Where is Hartsfield now?

Hartsfield remains imprisoned at Chambers County Jail and her bail is set for $5million.

The investigation into David Bragg's shooting death was also reopened.

"Almost 5 years ago our family lost a son, a brother, an uncle, and a FATHER," Bragg's family shared in a statement.

"With very little information regarding his death, we were unable to ever really move forward.

"All we knew is that the man that was described by his killer was in fact not the David we all knew and loved.

"His death was very random, and the circumstances that surrounded his death seemed farfetched, and almost made up."

They added: "We are hopeful that this time around, we will be able to have that closure, and the knowledge that nobody else will be hurt by this woman."

How can I watch Hartsfield's Dateline episode?

The cases against Hartsfield are retold in an episode of Dateline NBC titled Along Came Sarah.

On April 21, 2023, Along Came Sarah is scheduled to air that Friday at 9pm EST via the aforementioned network.

The broadcast features show anchor Keith Morrison as he collects testimonies from those who are close to the investigation.

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For those that miss Friday's airing, there are a couple of streaming options available.

Audiences that miss the initial broadcast can check out Hartsfield's episode via Hulu or Peacock.

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