Michigan woman convicted of murder in crime apparently witnessed by pet parrot

Glenna Duram to be sentenced Aug. 28

Image | Bud the parrot

Caption: Bud the pet parrot apparently repeated "don't (expletive) shoot" in his masters voice after he was killed. (Christina Keller)

A jury has convicted a western Michigan woman of first-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband in a crime apparently witnessed by the man's pet parrot.
The Newaygo County jury deliberated about eight hours before finding 49-year-old Glenna Duram guilty Wednesday of killing 46-year-old Martin Duram. He was shot five times in May 2015. Glenna Duram suffered a head wound in what prosecutors said was a suicide attempt, but survived.
Martin Duram's ex-wife, Christina Keller, has said that after the slaying, the pet parrot, Bud, repeated "don't (expletive) shoot" in Martin Duram's voice. Keller took ownership of the bird after Martin Duram's death.

Media Video | As It Happens : AIH: Bud the parrot

Caption: Parrot 'murder witness' now in the care of this woman

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Duram is due to be sentenced Aug. 28 on the murder and a felony firearm charge.