A Phoenix man is awaiting sentencing for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth Byrd, whose family ties to Tucson have brought renewed attention to the case.
Now, the family is speaking out about Elizabeth’s legacy and her husband’s eventual sentencing.
John Byrd, a former detective with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after admitting to strangling his wife during a domestic dispute in July 2024…