Liputan6.com, Jakarta Victoria Goodwin, the wife of "Ghost Adventures" star Aaron Goodwin, was arrested in March 2025 for serious charges related to plotting her husband's murder.
Victoria Goodwin later confessed to her actions and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in April 2025.
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As a result, she was sentenced to prison between 36 and 90 months, or approximately 3 and 7.5 years, in June 2025. T
Aaron Goodwin learned of this horrific plot while filming the latest episode of "Ghost Adventures."
The dramatic moment was caught on camera and was scheduled to air in the 28th season of the popular show.
“I won’t be watching this episode," says the Host
A video released from a new episode of "Ghost Adventures" captures the moment host Aaron Goodwin learns his wife has been arrested for plotting to kill him.
The video, which aired Wednesday on Discovery+, shows Goodwin staring at his phone in amazement while filming inside the abandoned Hollydale Psychiatric Hospital in Downey, California, in March.
“This next episode of #ghostadventures is when I got the FaceTime call from the cops. They were in my house & told me what she did & she was arrested,” Goodwin wrote in the caption of a clip of the Hollydale Mental Hospital.
“I won’t be watching this episode cause I don’t want to relive that night again & what happened before the call. This lockdown is insane & disturbing with what happened during our investigation,” he said.
The full episode titled “Hollydale Asylum of Hell” aired on Discovery+ at 10 p.m. Eastern.
How Victoria Goodwin's Murder Plot Happened
Victoria Goodwin was arrested on March 6, 2025, by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The charges against her were solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder against Aaron Goodwin. Authorities found compelling evidence of her involvement.
A police investigation uncovered text messages between Victoria and a Florida inmate named Grant Amato.
In these messages, Victoria offered the inmate more than $11,500 to arrange the murder of her husband.
This sinister plot was revealed through the recovered messages.One of the most shocking text messages, in which Victoria asks, "Am I a bad person?" and states that she has decided to "end my existence," referring to Aaron Goodwin.
Victoria Goodwin finally pleaded guilty in April 2025, with prosecutors agreeing to drop the solicitation to murder charge.
Aaron Goodwin Knows When Filming "Ghost Adventures"
The most shocking moment was when Aaron Goodwin learned of his wife's arrest for murder while he was on set.
The phone call from the police came in the midst of a paranormal investigation at the abandoned Hollydale Mental Hospital in Downey, California.
This was certainly unexpected.The "Ghost Adventures" crew managed to film Aaron Goodwin's reaction to receiving the devastating news.
The episode featuring this dramatic moment will be part of the show's 28th season.
It will provide a firsthand look at how Aaron dealt with this harsh reality.
In an Instagram post, Aaron Goodwin expressed his feelings about the episode and he would not watch it because he did not want to relive that terrifying night.
He added that he did not want to relive what happened before the phone call.
Aaron Goodwin's Legal Actions
Following this shocking incident, Aaron Goodwin publicly stated that he was "not okay at all."
He expressed his desire to finalize his divorce proceedings so he could move on.
Aaron Goodwin called this year "the worst year of his life."
His desire to move on was strong given the severity of the ordeal he had endured.
Following this, Aaron Goodwin filed for divorce on March 12, 2025, less than a week after Victoria's arrest.
Furthermore, Aaron Goodwin also amended his divorce complaint to include lawsuits against Victoria. These claims include assault, false imprisonment, negligence, and other claims.