JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Court TV) — Texts with friends are included with new evidence released in the prosecution’s case against Shanna Gardner, who is accused of murdering her ex-husband, Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan.
Shanna Gardner appeared in court for a hearing on Oct. 30, 2024. (Court TV)
Gardner and her second husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, are charged with hiring Henry Tenon to murder Bridegan, who was shot to death on Feb. 16, 2022. Tenon, who initially pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Gardner and Saldana, withdrew his plea and will now go to trial.
On Monday, prosecutors released more evidence in their case against Gardner, including text messages she allegedly exchanged with friends. At a May 2024 hearing, those texts were referenced when testimony revealed that Gardner and her friend, Kimberly Jensen, would allegedly use code words like “funeral potatoes” and “doing magic” to discuss a potential murder-for-hire.
Text message exchange between Shanna Gardner and her friend. (State Attorney’s Office)…