Attorney’s Secret Affair Ends in DEADLY Showdown

A successful attorney’s affair with his paralegal ended with him dying in a Walgreens parking lot, shot by the woman’s husband who claims he can’t remember pulling the trigger.

Story Snapshot

Emmett Corrigan, 30-year-old father of five, was shot dead by his mistress’s husband in a Meridian, Idaho parking lot
The affair between the attorney and his paralegal Kandi Hall destroyed two families and led to a deadly confrontation
Robert Hall received 17.5 years for second-degree murder despite claiming amnesia from a self-inflicted head wound
Surveillance footage captured the buildup but not the fatal shots, leaving key moments to witness testimony

When Professional Lines Blur Into Personal Destruction

Emmett Corrigan hired Kandi Hall as his paralegal in November 2010, but within weeks their professional relationship crossed dangerous boundaries. The 30-year-old attorney, building his bankruptcy and criminal defense practice in Meridian, Idaho, began an affair with the 40-year-old married mother of two. While his pregnant wife Ashlee attended prenatal appointments alone, Emmett claimed he was working late to provide for their growing family.

The deception unraveled by early 2011 when both spouses discovered the betrayal. Rob Hall, married to Kandi for 19 years, had already suspected something months earlier. The confrontation that would end in bloodshed was building as two families faced the collapse of everything they thought they knew about their marriages.

March 11, 2011: The Day Two Families Shattered

The fatal confrontation began with separate spousal confrontations. Ashlee confronted Emmett after work about the affair while Rob simultaneously confronted Kandi at home. Instead of ending their relationship, Emmett and Kandi decided to meet at a Walgreens parking lot. Surveillance cameras captured them driving away together, likely for one final sexual encounter, before returning to the lot where Rob Hall waited.

What happened next was captured partially on camera but would require witness testimony to piece together. Rob had armed himself and paced the parking lot before confronting the pair. The argument escalated into a physical scuffle, ending with Emmett shot in the head and chest. Rob also sustained a head wound, which he claimed was self-inflicted and caused complete amnesia of the shooting.

Evidence Versus Amnesia: A Killer’s Convenient Memory Loss

The physical evidence painted a clear picture despite Rob’s claims of memory loss. Gunshot residue and DNA evidence were found solely on Rob Hall. Kandi’s 911 call captured her screaming Rob’s name, and prosecutor Jason Spillman argued the shooting was premeditated elimination of a romantic rival. The defense’s amnesia claim faced skepticism from investigators who noted the convenient timing of Rob’s alleged memory loss.

Kandi testified about attempts to de-escalate the situation and recalled Emmett’s provocative words to Rob: “Your family? I hate your family.” These taunts, according to testimony, pushed the confrontation past the point of no return. The jury ultimately rejected the amnesia defense, convicting Rob of second-degree murder and sentencing him to 17.5 years in prison.