A devoted father of five lay dead in a Walgreens parking lot, gunned down by his mistress’s enraged husband in a shocking betrayal that shattered two conservative families.
Story Snapshot
- Emmett Corrigan, 30-year-old Idaho attorney and Mormon family man, murdered on March 11, 2011, after months-long affair with paralegal Kandi Hall.
- Rob Hall, Kandi’s husband, confronted the lovers and shot Emmett in the head and chest following a heated scuffle witnessed only partially by surveillance.
- Ashlee Corrigan, Emmett’s pregnant wife, left widowed with five young children; Halls’ marriage collapsed amid teenage daughters’ trauma.
- Rob convicted of second-degree murder in 2012, sentenced to 17.5 years, claiming amnesia from self-inflicted head graze—jury rejected the defense.
- Case warns of workplace infidelity dangers, eroding family values in tight-knit communities like Meridian, Idaho.
Affair Ignites in Conservative Idaho
Emmett Corrigan married Ashlee in 2004 after meeting at Utah State University. By 2010, the couple had four children with a fifth on the way. Emmett built a bankruptcy and criminal defense practice in Meridian, a suburban Boise area rooted in conservative Mormon values. In November 2010, he hired Kandi Hall, 40, as paralegal. Married 19 years to Rob with two teenage daughters, Kandi began an affair with Emmett within weeks. Long work hours fueled the betrayal while Ashlee attended prenatal visits alone.
Fatal Confrontation Unfolds
On March 11, 2011, tensions exploded. Ashlee confronted Emmett after work upon learning of the infidelity. Rob separately grilled Kandi. Undeterred, Emmett and Kandi met at the Meridian Walgreens parking lot, drove off briefly for an illicit encounter, and returned. Rob lay in wait, armed. Surveillance captured his pacing but missed the fatal shots. An argument escalated into a scuffle. Rob shot Emmett in the head and chest. He then grazed his own head, later claiming amnesia.
Evidence Seals Conviction
Prosecutor Jason Spillman proved premeditation through gunshot residue and DNA solely on Rob. Kandi testified to de-escalation efforts and her 911 call screaming Rob’s name. Emmett allegedly taunted, “Your family? I hate your family,” per testimony. Defense pushed amnesia from the self-wound, but jury convicted Rob of second-degree murder in 2012. He received 17.5 years after a failed appeal. Emmett’s boss-employee power over Kandi highlighted workplace romance perils.
True crime shows like Dateline and Dr. Phil dissected the vengeful husband archetype, questioning the self-wound’s credibility. Rob remains incarcerated, eligible around 2029. No recent developments noted as of 2026.
Families Shattered, Lessons Endure
Immediate fallout crushed two households. Ashlee, 28, became a widow raising five children including a newborn. The Halls divorced, leaving daughters scarred. Emmett’s law practice collapsed, exposing infidelity risks in small firms. Meridian confronted harsh domestic violence truths. Long-term, media stigma lingers in this “fatal love triangle.” The case underscores threats to family values from moral lapses, resonating in communities prizing fidelity and stability. Vigilante impulses failed Rob, affirming rule of law.
Sources:
Idaho Attorney Murdered By Mistress’ Husband In Walgreen’s Parking Lot
Robert Hall Convicted of Killing Wife’s Lover Emmett Corrigan
State of Idaho v. Robert Dean Hall
