Tex McIver: Did his grief expose his guilt?

Crime Tex McIver: Did his grief expose his guilt? By Lauren A. White Updated on: April 2, 2026 / 5:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Case update: Tex McIver won his appeal for a new trial in 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court ruling that jurors should have been able to consider the lesser charge of misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter. On Jan. 26, 2024, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in exchange for a prison sentence of eight years. With credit for time served, McIver was released in January 2025. Our earlier story is below. Lauren A. White is a "48 Hours" associate producer. She watched every day of the Tex McIver murder trial for the episode, "The Last Ride Home. " Watch the episode online. Tex McIver called his wife, Diane, the love of his life. But after shooting her to death, he seemed most concerned about her money and his future. Are these the actions of a grieving husband or a cold-blooded killer? In the case of Tex McIver, there is a lot we do not know. The biggest question is whether he intentionally shot his wife, Diane, in the back while their friend drove them home. Tex says it was a horrible accident. The Fulton County District Attorney's Office says it was murder. Just last week, a jury rendered its verdict: guilty of felony murder. We may never know what was actually going through Tex's mind when he pulled the trigger. What we do know is that after Diane's death, Tex did not behave in a manner that one would expect of a husband in mourning. Of course, there is no "proper" way to grieve. After losing a loved one, some cry uncontrollably, while others seem to suffer in silence. Optics, however, are everything. And when it comes to Tex McIver, the way he grieved may have landed him behind bars for the rest of his life. The murder trial of Claud "Tex" McIver lasted 25 days. During that time, the prosecution called 70 witnesses to the stand. Many of the state's witnesses encountered Tex in the minutes, hours, and days after Diane's d...