The paranormal world was rocked when Victoria Goodwin, estranged wife of Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin, was sentenced to 36–90 months in prison for plotting to have Aaron killed in a murder-for-hire scheme involving convicted murderer Grant Amato Victoria, who married Aaron in 2020, began communicating with Amato—a Florida inmate serving a life sentence for the murder of his own family—after watching a true crime documentary about his case.
Authorities uncovered the plot in March 2025 after seizing Amato’s contraband cellphone, which revealed messages between Victoria and Amato discussing payment and plans to end Aaron’s life Victoria admitted to conspiring with Amato, offering over $11,500 for the murder, and ultimately pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in exchange for a reduced sentence.
Aaron, who was filming Ghost Adventures when the plot was set to unfold, confronted Victoria at her sentencing, describing the ordeal as a heartbreak that left him in fear for his life and unable to trust again He revealed that Victoria and Amato’s relationship had grown so intense that she considered herself “spiritually married” to the convicted killer, referring to Aaron as “the first husband”.
The Ghost Adventures cast and crew expressed shock at the revelations, with no prior indication of trouble in Aaron and Victoria’s marriage Aaron has since filed for divorce, stating there is no possibility of reconciliation, and thanked fans for their support as he navigates the aftermath of the plot.
