Melanie Razo

An Eden Prairie, Minnesota, woman who told police she bought heroin and injected her husband; he was found unconscious on their basement floor on July 6, 2011, and died of heroin and alcohol toxicity. She was accused of talking him into trying heroin and failing to quickly call 911.

Court

State, Hennepin County

State

Minnesota

Year of death

2011

Drugs

Heroin

Conduct

Other (see detail)

Relationship

Partner

Conviction

Not reported in reviewed source (charged with third-degree murder)

Plea or trial

Not reported in reviewed source

Sentence

One year in the county workhouse

Found through

State prosecutor and news search, October 2026

This case was brought under Minnesota law. For what that law says, see Minnesota in the state law guide.

Sources

1. abajournal.com
2. mprnews.orgWoman accused murder

Sources checked 8 October 2026. If something here is wrong or out of date, please tell us.

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