Retired Pa. pastor testifies about wives’ deaths

Published January 18, 2013 8:34pm ET



STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania pastor accused of killing his second wife testified in his own defense Friday, describing her death as the result of a car accident that left him feeling alone, lost and scared.

Arthur Schirmer admitted he cheated on her and lied about it. But he said the jury should believe his account about how she died.

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