Moonda Faces Life In Prison For Husband's Death

On Friday, a Mercer County native convicted of orchestrating her husband's death was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

A jury convicted Donna Moonda of planning the death of her husband, Dr. Gulam Moonda. Donna Moonda hired her lover, Damien Bradford, to kill her husband along the Ohio Turnpike in May 2005.

It's a crime Moonda still denies she committed. During Friday's hearing, Moonda broke down and told the judge, "If I never met Damian Bradford, Gulam would be alive today. He only saw me as a dollar sign."

At times trying to catch her breath through her sobs, Moonda said she admitted her marriage to Dr. Gulam Moonda was over but she insisted she did not hire Bradford to kill her husband.

Moonda was convicted of murder for hire, interstate stalking and two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence.

Meanwhile, 26-year-old Damian Bradford is also going to prison for his role in Dr. Moonda's death.

In return for a plea deal, Bradford admitted he shot Dr. Moonda at the request of Donna Moonda.

Bradford pleaded guilty to interstate stalking and using a firearm during a felony. He also testified against Donna Moonda.

Bradford was sentenced to 17½ years in prison. He is serving his time in a high-security federal prison in Atlanta.

Previous Stories: July 18, 2007: Jury Decides Moonda's Fate July 17, 2007: Testimony Continues Tuesday In Moonda Case July 16, 2007: Penalty Phase Starts Monday In Moonda Trial July 11, 2007: Bradford Sentenced In Doctor's Death July 6, 2007: Verdict Reached In Moonda Murder-For-Hire Trial July 5, 2007: Closing Arguments Begin In Moonda Trial July 2, 2007: Moonda Trial Nears End June 29, 2007: Defense Gets Case In Moonda Murder Trial June 26, 2007: Moonda Murder-For-Hire Trial Continues June 25, 2007: Key Testimony Expected In Moonda Murder Trial June 18, 2007: High-Profile Moonda Murder Trial Begins June 11, 2007: Jury Selection In Moonda Case Continues June 7, 2007: Judge Bars Taped Denial Of Murder Plot In Moonda Trial June 4, 2007: Jury Selection Begins In Moonda Trial June 3, 2007: Moonda Trial Starts Monday December 21, 2006: What Will Happen To Dr. Gulam Moonda's Money? December 8, 2006: Trial Date Set For Donna Moonda December 5, 2006: Damian Bradford Apologizes For Doctor's Slaying December 4, 2006: Donna Moonda's Federal Trial Date To Be Set September 19, 2006: Lawyers Prevent Donna Moonda From Accessing Joint Assets August 17, 2006: Donna Moonda Pleads Not Guilty August 16, 2006: Donna Moonda Indicted On Four Federal Charges August 2, 2006: Donna Moonda Will Remain In Jail August 1, 2006: Will Donna Moonda Be Released From Jail? July 28, 2006: Doctor's Widow Appears In Court July 25, 2006: Doctor's Widow Surrenders To Authorities July 25, 2006: Love Triangle Lands Wife In Jail, Lover Strikes Deal July 21, 2006: Suspect In Doctor's Slaying Strikes Deal With Prosecutors July 18, 2006: Widow Will Take Fifth Amendment In Bradford Trial July 14, 2006: Widow Forced To Testify In Doctor's Shooting Case June 14, 2006: Murder Victim's Wife Subpoenaed June 2, 2006: Death Penalty Not Sought In Doctor’s Murder March 30, 2006: Indictments Announced In Slain Doctor Case March 2, 2006: Doctor's Murder Now Federal Case November 22, 2005: 'Person Of Interest' In Murder Case Granted Parole June 16, 2005: Ohio Turnpike Shooting 'Person Of Interest' Appears In Court June 8, 2005: DNA May Yield Answers In Doctor's Slaying June 1, 2005: Reward Offered In Ohio Turnpike Shooting May 26, 2005: New Details Uncovered In The Ohio Turnpike Shooting May 25, 2005: High-Power Attorney Hired In Ohio Turnpike Shooting