Influencer Sara Gilson's Ex Says He Begged Her to Leave Husband Before Murder-Suicide

The tragic death of influencer Sara Gilson and her estranged husband Shawn Duffey has left the internet heartbroken and asking hard questions. On July 23, the couple was found dead in their Tulsa home in what police are calling an apparent murder-suicide. Now, Gilson’s ex-husband, Lyle Landers, is speaking out about what he says he saw coming for years.

Landers says he begged Gilson for five years to leave Duffey, describing the relationship as abusive and controlling.“I had begged her for five years to get away from him,”Landers told media outlets.“She was a wonderful mother and would die for her children.”Just two weeks before her death, Gilson posted a video on TikTok accusing Duffey of pedophilia. The couple had separated earlier this summer, and Landers says Gilson’s attempts to protect their children may have led to her death. Police are continuing their investigation.

This story is a heartbreaking reminder that domestic abuse doesn’t always look the way we expect. It can happen behind closed doors, and the most dangerous moment for a victim is often when they try to leave. If you or someone you know is in a similar situation, help is available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233. Have you ever had a feeling that something wasn’t right in someone else’s relationship?