Tara Grant was murdered by her husband, Stephen Grant, in 2007. The case gained widespread attention and was featured on Dateline NBC.
Tara Grant, a 34-year-old successful businesswoman and mother of two from Washington Township, Michigan, went missing on February 9, 2007. Initially, her husband, Stephen Grant, reported her missing, claiming that she had left for a business trip and never returned. However, as the investigation unfolded, suspicion quickly turned towards Stephen.
After an extensive search, on March 2, 2007, detectives found dismembered parts of Tara’s body in the Grants’ home and in a nearby park. Stephen Grant fled the area but was captured two days later in a remote region of Michigan. Upon his arrest, he confessed to strangling Tara during an argument and then dismembering her body.
The case was particularly shocking due to the gruesome nature of the crime and the fact that Stephen Grant had appeared on local media pleading for Tara’s return, portraying himself as a worried husband. His behavior before the discovery of his involvement drew significant media attention, including coverage on national news and true-crime shows like Dateline NBC.
Stephen Grant was tried and convicted of second-degree murder. In December 2007, he was sentenced to 50 to 80 years in prison. The Dateline episode delved into the details of the case, featuring interviews with investigators, family members, and others connected to the tragedy, providing viewers with an in-depth look at how the case unfolded and the impact it had on the community and Tara Grant’s family.