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Jaime Oeberst found that Vashti Seacat died from a gunshot wound to her head and neck but couldnÕt determine whether it was a homicide or a suicide, according to testimony Wednesday morning in her husbandÕs preliminary hearing. Oeberst said her determination as to the manner of death, homicide or suicide, was difficult because of severe heat damage to Vashti SeacatÕs body. (November 30, 2011)

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Kansas Attorney General prosecutor Travis Harrod asks Dr. Jamie Oberst about gunshot wounds to Vashti Seacat's head and neck during Brett Seacat's preliminary hearing. (November 30, 2011)

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Judge Larry Solomon speaks to attorney's during Brett Seacat's preliminary hearing. (November 30, 2011)

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Connie Suderman testifies in Brett Seacat's preliminary hearing. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who gave Seacat and his wife, Vashti, marriage counseling. (November 30, 2011)

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Brett SeacatÕs defense attorney, Roger Falk, questions KBI Senior Special Agent Brian Carroll. Vashti Seacat had wounds to her torso and on her thigh that could have come from rounds from a pistol that Òcooked offÓ from heat that burned the bed where she was found, said KBI Senior Special Agent Brian Carroll.(November 30, 2011)

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Brett Seacat talks to his attorney Roger Falk in his preliminary hearing which resumed this morning with testimony about wounds to his wife. Brett Seacat is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson and two counts of aggravated child endangerment. He maintains his wife set fire to their Kingman home and then killed herself. He made it out of the two-story house with the coupleÕs 2- and 4-year-old sons. (November 30, 2011)

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Judge Larry Solomon speaks to attorneys during Brett Seacat's preliminary hearing. (November 30, 2011)

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Brett SeacatÕs defense attorney, Roger Falk, right questions KBI Senior Special Agent Brian Carroll. Vashti Seacat had wounds to her torso and on her thigh that could have come from rounds from a pistol that Òcooked offÓ from heat that burned the bed where she was found, said KBI Senior Special Agent Brian Carroll.(November 30, 2011)

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Defense attorney Roger Falk, right, questions ATF special agent fire investigator Douglas Monty using pictures of the burned house belonging to Brett and Vashti Seacat where Vashti's body was found.(November 30, 2011)

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Defense attorney Roger Falk questions ATF special agent fire investigator Douglas Monty using pictures of the burned house belonging to Brett and Vashti Seacat where Vashti's body was found.(November 30, 2011)

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Defense attorney Roger Falk, right, questions ATF special agent fire investigator Douglas Monty using pictures of the burned house belonging to Brett and Vashti Seacat where Vashti's body was found.(November 30, 2011)

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Brett Seacat leaves the courtroom during the noon recess. Seacat is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson and two counts of aggravated child endangerment. He maintains his wife set fire to their Kingman home and then killed herself. He made it out of the two-story house with the coupleÕs 2- and 4-year-old sons. (November 30, 2011)

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Brett Seacat leaves the courtroom during the noon recess. Seacat is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson and two counts of aggravated child endangerment. He maintains his wife set fire to their Kingman home and then killed herself. He made it out of the two-story house with the coupleÕs 2- and 4-year-old sons. (November 30, 2011)

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Brett SeacatÕs defense attorney Roger Falk questions Carol Suderman, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who gave marriage counseling to Brett and Vashti Seacat. (November 30, 2011)

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Brett Seacat listens to witnesses in his preliminary hearing which resumed this morning with testimony about wounds to his wife. Brett Seacat is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson and two counts of aggravated child endangerment. He maintains his wife set fire to their Kingman home and then killed herself. He made it out of the two-story house with the coupleÕs 2- and 4-year-old sons. (November 30, 2011)

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