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Judge Accepts Insanity Plea in CEO's Murder Case

2/21/2026

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  • A judge accepted Joshua Danehower's insanity plea in the 2022 murder of Gret Glyer, CEO of DonorSee.
  • Danehower, 37, shot Gret Glyer ten times as he slept beside his wife and children.
  • The decision to move Danehower to a mental health facility instead of prison sparked outrage from Glyer’s family, who argued murder was premeditated.
  • The Commonwealth's Attorney said two independent experts deemed Danehower legally insane, making a trial impossible.