Eric Scott Sills, 58, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for killing his wife, Susann Sills, 45, at their San Clemente home in 2016.
An Orange County doctor was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Friday for murdering his wife and staging it to look like she fell down the stairs.
In December 2023, Eric Scott Sills, 58, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Susann Sills, 45, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
Sills Told Cops He Woke Up to Find Susan Dead at the Foot of The Stairs
On Nov. 13, 2016, Eric called 911 and said he awoke to find Susann’s lifeless body after she had allegedly fallen down the stairs at their San Clemente home. He said he found her at the foot of the stairs.
Homicide detectives arrived at the scene where Susann was pronounced dead. The Orange County Coroner later determined her death was a homicide.
