'Ghost Adventures' star files for divorce after wife arrested in murder-for-hire plot

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Aaron Goodwin has filed for divorce a week after the "Ghost Adventures" star's wife was arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of a murder plot, with the TV personality as the intended target.

Clark County court records reviewed by USA TODAY show Aaron Goodwin, 48, filed a complaint for divorce on Wednesday. Goodwin's attorney declined to comment.

Us Weekly was the first to report the news of the divorce.

Authorities arrested Victoria Goodwin, 32, on March 6 on suspicion of two felony charges: solicitation to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder, according to county court records. She has been held on $100,000 bail at the Clark County Detention Center. Records show the Goodwins live in Las Vegas.

According to a criminal complaint against Victoria Goodwin, filed March 8 and obtained by USA TODAY Friday, the Clark County District Attorney's Office says she conspired with a man via cell phone to have her husband "killed by a third party by providing the location of the victim and providing funds to pay for the murder."

Victoria and Aaron Goodwin were married in August 2022. Victoria Goodwin was arrested last week on suspicion of soliciting her husband's murder.

Her next hearing is set for March 25.

Investigators uncovered the alleged plot through Victoria Goodwin's communications with an inmate in Florida in October, NBC News, CNN and E! News reported. According to the news organizations, police said the two were conspiring to hire a third party to murder Aaron Goodwin.

The police report for Victoria Goodwin's arrest reportedly contains messages between her and the inmate, according to the outlets. They also report that, per police, in one of the communications she asks whether she's "a bad person" because she “chose to end" her husband's "existence." She also reportedly shared information about her husband's whereabouts at one point, according to police.

Victoria Goodwin reportedly denied wanting her husband to be killed but said they "were going through problems in their marriage," CNN and NBC News reported, citing police.

USA TODAY has reached out to Victoria Goodwin's listed attorney, the Clark County District Attorney's Office and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for additional information.

Aaron and Victoria Goodwin married in August 2022. Last August, Aaron Goodwin wrote in an Instagram post: "2 years ago today I got to marry my best friend ❤️ I'm so lucky to have u in my life hun."

In February, Aaron Goodwin posted a photo of Victoria Goodwin playing putt-putt with the caption: "My valentine always beats me at mini golf."

Where has 'Ghost Adventures' investigated in Nevada?

Aaron Goodwin is a camera operator and star of the Discovery+ paranormal and reality TV series led by paranormal investigator Zak Bagans. The show has been on air since 2008 and has featured numerous locations across the state, including:

Goldfield Hotel, Goldfield
Old Washoe Club & Chollar Mine, Virginia City
Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah
Bonnie Springs Ranch, Blue Diamond
Pioneer Saloon, Goodsprings
Nevada State Prison, Carson City
La Palazza Mansion, Las Vegas
Eureka Mining Town, Eureka
Mustang Ranch, Sparks