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California Tycoon Charged with Wife's Murder in Arizona

4/2/2026

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Michael Abatti, a California farming tycoon, faces charges for murdering his wife in their Arizona cabin last November.
Court documents show he attempted suicide after the incident and is the sole heir to their $200 million trust.
Kerri Ann Abatti was found with a gunshot wound to the head from outside the home.
Abatti was arrested a month later in California and extradited to Arizona on a $5.5 million bond.

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Michael Abatti, a California farming tycoon, faces charges for murdering his wife in their Arizona cabin last November.
Court documents show he attempted suicide after the incident and is the sole heir to their $200 million trust.
Kerri Ann Abatti was found with a gunshot wound to the head from outside the home.
Abatti was arrested a month later in California and extradited to Arizona on a $5.5 million bond.