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As I Lay Dying singer arrested over plot to kill estranged wife

The singer of metal group As I Lay Dying has been arrested on suspicion of hiring a detective to murder his estranged wife.

Tim Lambesis was arrested on Tuesday (May 7) in San Diego as police acted on intelligence.

The 32-year-old is accused of conspiring a plot to kill his wife Meggan, who reportedly filed for dissolution of marriage in 2012.

A spokesperson for San Diego County Sheriff's Department said:

"The information came to us late last week. We acted quickly on it. I believe that we averted a great tragedy."

As I Lay Dying were nominated for a Grammy in 2008 for the song 'Nothing Left'.

 

 

 

 

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