Mark Howard Hicks has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2005 killing his wife, Crystal Marie Hicks. The Visalia, California man apparently suspected Crystal of having an affair of the lesbianic variety. And as any irrational, senseless man would do, he casually walked into their shared living room, raised a gun and shot her in the head as their children roamed about another part of the house.

Before handing out the maximum sentence, Judge Gerald Sevier referred to Hicks' actions as a "cold, calculated killing." No doubt the jury had no trouble reaching a verdict, for moments after taking Crystal's life, Hicks called 911 and said, “I shot my wife ... because she was having an affair with another woman.” He may be a killer, but he's nothing if not honest. Although, we're sure his lawyer doesn't agree.

Hicks gets 40 years to life for murdering his wife [Porterville Recorder]