Las Vegas Sun

April 18, 2024

Amy Bessey, left, and her adopted son Michael Bessey appear in Las Vegas Justice Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Amy and Michael, along with Amy's brother Richard Pearson, have been charged with attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder, and battery with a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm against Amy's husband, Robert Bessey.

Leila Navidi

Amy Bessey, left, and her adopted son Michael Bessey appear in Las Vegas Justice Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Amy and Michael, along with Amy's brother Richard Pearson, have been charged with attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder, and battery with a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm against Amy's husband, Robert Bessey.