John E. DuPont Trial: 1997

DuPont then got into his car and fled to his mansion, where he barricaded himself inside, refused to surrender to the police, and held them off for two days. During the standoff he spoke to his attorney on several occasions. Finally police arrested him on January 28 when he left the house to repair his heating system. DuPont had complained that his house was cold and asked for permission to go outside to repair his boilers. What he did not know was that the police had turned off the heat in an attempt to lure him out of the house. Within a few minutes the SWAT team had him under arrest. The police then searched the house and discovered the murder weapon and other small arms, but no explosive devices.

Nancy Schultz looks at drawing of her late husband David, murdered by John E. DuPont. (API Wide World Photos)