Margaret Lucille Suliin: David Woolleys ex wife died by suicide
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LEHI, UTAH COUNTY: Christine Brown, the star of 'Sister Wives', divorced Kody Brown and is now dating David Woolley. David, like Christine, had previously been married. An official police report exposed his tragic past. So, here's what we know about David's first marriage and what happened to his first wife Margaret Lucille Suliin.
Christine and David made their romance public on Valentine's Day, but they had been dating discreetly since late 2022. Details regarding David's past marriage have come to light after the TLC actress frequently expressed her love for him on social media in preparation for his planned inclusion in the 'Sister Wives' cast.
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Who is Margaret Lucille Suliin Woolley?
David had previously been married to Margaret Lucille Suliin. He married her on November 17, 1990, according to her obituary. Before relocating to Utah, the couple lived in San Diego, California. They had been married till Margaret passed away.
Margaret was born to Charlene and Ronald Suliin in San Diego, California. Charlene died in the same year Margaret died in 2012. Margaret's father worked at Superior Industrial. She also had two siblings -- Ronald "Ronnie" Suliin, and Debbie Drew.
Before her tragic death in 2012, the couple had been married for 22 years. Margaret was "charitable, loving, and caring to family and friends," according to her obituary. "She had compassion to help others," the obituary further read. She left behind her husband and their eight children – Colton, Garrett, Adam, Raegan, Payton, Dallas, Kati, and Maddox. David had spent the previous ten years as a widower, raising their children as the youngest was just six years old when Margaret died.
"She loved her children unconditionally. We loved our mom for who she was and what she did. We will miss her adventurous spirit," Margaret's obituary read. She was laid to rest in Herriman, Utah, where David and his children live.
How did Margaret Lucille Suliin Woolley die?
After his late wife Margaret died by suicide, the Utah construction executive became a single father to eight children. Margaret also left a heartbreaking suicide note, which The US Sun received through a Freedom of Information Act request. Margaret passed away on June 20, 2012, more than a decade ago. She was 43 at the time.
According to a police complaint from Utah's Lehi City Police, she was discovered unconscious and not breathing in a hotel room. She had checked into the hotel room the day before, and when housekeepers arrived after check out on June 20, they "immediately saw the female...was not breathing."
Police were summoned to the location and discovered pills and beer bottles, according to the inquiry. Her death was ruled a suicide by overdose, according to the inquiry.
Margaret's actions the day before her suicide spurred sad efforts to save her, according to the US Sun. Unified Police Department was told on June 19 that they had a "suicidal female" in their area. According to the report, she left her house in Herriman at 8 am, and at about 2 pm, "she sent her best friend, who lives in California, suicidal text messages, and then stopped talking to her."
The interactions were outlined in the investigation, but The US Sun elected not to publish the cited texts. An officer also mentioned that David had gotten a text message from his late wife before she died. He "had been trying to call her cell phone all night" and tried to find her but was unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, cops had been looking for her and attempting to find her in order to do a welfare check. According to the story, Margaret's identity and car were reported missing to the National Crime Information Center.
The circumstances behind Margaret's suicide remain unknown, however, she left a message for her children and husband David. According to the official police report, she stated in her note that no one had assisted her after she showed "signs of abuse," and that loved ones had turned their backs on her.
"I was just a misunderstood-misguided lost soul who wasn't strong enough to stand alone against all the evil souls who broke me," Margaret said in her suicide note. She apologized to her children before saying her final words. Halfway through her letter, the mother of eight chastised David for who he was a decade ago. "You took everything and anything good in me and broke it with your controlling, manipulative ways," she said, adding, "Please be a better father than you could ever be as a husband."
Cops provided David with a copy of the "very harsh" message when it was discovered by detectives, but he declined to read it at the time. According to a source close to David, the father of eight is "not ashamed by anything." He feels "it's a note and that's all it is." "When people are depressed, they can say a lot of things," the insider noted, adding, "And when someone's on their deathbed dying, they're going to say a lot of things."
According to the message, Margaret's wish was to be cremated rather than have a funeral. However, according to her obituary, burial services were performed the week after her death. She also asked that her money and possessions be shared solely among her children. Margaret's children are still "hurting" and "grieving" today. "They are still missing their mother and saddened by her passing," a family member said.
Margaret's family was aware that she was depressed, according to the US Sun. "She loved her kids more than anything," Margaret's sister Debbie told The US Sun in a statement. "Really, the only thing I have to say is mental illness is a real problem in this country and that it's super important that people get help. We all loved my sister, and she loved her kids very much," she added.
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