Man Convicted of Murdering Wife 13 Years AfterClaiming Intruder Shot Her
- Nick Firkus was recently convicted of murdering his wife Heidi 13 years after claiming
- she had been shot during a burglary.
- Heidi Firkus was found dead from a gunshot wound in their Minnesota home in 2010.
- Nick Firkus maintained his innocence for years, claiming a mysterious intruder killed her, but investigators found evidence he lied and had financial troubles.
- Nick Firkus was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his conviction of first and second degree murder.
- The case will be featured on an episode of "20/20" airing this week.