Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin gushed about his wife Victoria online less than a month before she was arrested in a murder for hire plot against him.
Victoria, 32, who Goodwin, 48, wed in 2022, has been accused of plotting to murder the host while he filmed the hit show in a scheme with a Florida prison inmate, which began in October 2024, police said.
She was arrested March 6 in connection with Solicitation to Commit Murder, and Murder Conspiracy, according to booking information in Clark County, Nevada and is due in court for her first appearance Tuesday.
Just three weeks before her arrest, Goodwin shared a smitten snap with his wife playing miniature golf to mark Valentine’s Day, captioned: ‘My valentine always beats me at mini golf.’
Another pH๏τo taken at New Year’s 2024, two months after the alleged hit was to be carried out, showed the couple kissing, with Goodwin writing: ‘Happy new years everyone.’
And in August 2024 Goodwin posted a pH๏τo with his bride on their wedding day, writing: ‘2 years ago today I got to marry my best friend ❤️ I’m so lucky to have u in my life hun.’
Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin gushed about his wife Victoria online less than a month before she was arrested in a murder for hire plot against him. Pictured in Las Vegas in 2022
Victoria was arrested after authorities uncovered messages she exchanged with an inmate in a Florida prison. Officials said Victoria initiated the criminal discussion with the inmate as she reviewed ways in which she could escape the marital union.
Police cited text records Victoria exchanged with the inmate, saying that at one point she asked him of her murderous intentions: ‘Am I a bad person? Because I chose to end his existence. Not divorce.’
Their marriage itself eerily began when they exchanged vows at Disneyland’s The Haunted Mansion in Anaheim, California in August of 2022.
Victoria tried to get Aaron killed when he was on location taping his program with paranormal investigator Zak Bagans, according to the outlet.
Dailymail.com has reached out to Bagans for comment on the story.
Victoria shared information of Aaron’s whereabouts as he filmed his show in California, authorities said.
She committed to a deal in which she pledged to pay the hitman a total of $11,515, according to officials.
The inmate, according to police, said to an ᴀssociate, ‘He’s asleep right now in the H๏τel room … I need to know what’s going on. Can I get an update. Was it done?’
Police said that evidence exists Victoria committed to put a payment of $2,500 down for the murder of her spouse.
Police said that the criminal conduct was uncovered when the inmate’s phone was found and examined by prison officials in Florida, TMZ reported, citing law enforcement.
Just three weeks before her arrest, Goodwin shared a smitten snap with his wife playing miniature golf to mark Valentine’s Day, captioned: ‘My valentine always beats me at mini golf’
Another pH๏τo taken at New Year’s 2024, two months after the alleged hit was to be carried out, showed the couple kissing, with Goodwin writing: ‘Happy new years everyone’
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He also shared a loving tribute on their second wedding anniversary in August 2024
The pair were seen in Barbie-themed ensembles in a social media sH๏τ she posted in 2023
The couple initially exchanged vows in August of 2022 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California
More than two years later, police said Victoria initiated efforts to have her spouse murdered
Victoria has denied trying to have Aaron murdered, police said, as she attributed the exchanges to ‘daydreaming or fantasizing about being without her husband.’
Police said Victoria denied wanting to have her spouse murdered, according to the outlet, and that she claims sending the illegal messages calling for the death of her significant other.
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Victoria told officers that she sent money to the alleged hitman intending to provide him with cell phones, TMZ reported.
Victoria admitted to police that she told the inmate her marriage was in distress.
Sources told TMZ that Aaron was ‘blindsided and devastated at this turn of events’ involving his wife, as he ‘thought he was in a happy marriage.’
Bagans told the outlet that it has been emotional for his colleague, and that he’s ‘trying to give him love and support.’
Victoria was being held on $100,000 bail and remained in custody Monday evening in connection with her alleged plot against the Oregon-born Discovery Plus personality, who has more than 660,000 Instagram followers.
As news broke about Victoria’s arrest on Monday, fans of the TV personality flooded his Instagram pages with remarks expressing both support and shock over the alleged murder plot.
‘Sending you love and light Aaron you’re a great guy,’ said one user. ‘I met you many times in the early GAC days and you were always the nicest most genuine guy.
‘Keep your head up, you are amazing, and you are loved by your family, friends and fans. #OGGAC.’
Another said, ‘So glad you’re ok. What an awful thing for your wife to do. I’m so sorry.’
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Said one user: ‘Love you G. I am sorry this is all happening,’ while another said, ‘Hoping the best for you.’
It appeared that the TV star was unaware of his wife’s alleged scheming even four months after when police said she communicated with the inmate about the murder plot.
Aaron posted a picture on Instagram on Valentine’s Day from a miniature golf outing, captioning the image, ‘My valentine always beats me at mini golf.’
One user commented, ‘Well, this didn’t age well…’ while another said, ‘Is it true? Breaking news said she tried to hire someone to kill you..’
Said one user, ‘Aaron if you ever see this, I pray you are okay and well. My heart goes out to you. We must protect you at all costs!!’
Another added, ‘Damn so when did she get caught with murder to hire? wtf crazy.’
Multiple users marveled at the unusual nature of the story, as the pair appeared to have a decent relationship on the surface
As news broke about Victoria’s arrest on Monday, fans of the TV personality flooded his Instagram pages with remarks expressing both support and shock over the alleged murder plot
In addition to his Instagram account, Aaron also has more than 216.2K Followers on X/Twitter and 23.5K subscribers on his YouTube account.
He and Victoria were in a video тιтled ‘Kualoa Ranch tour with the Goodwin’s’ posted November 18, 2024 – after authorities said she was in talks to have him killed.
Victoria, who remains in custody, has more than 2,121 followers on her Instagram account, in which she describes herself in her bio as an ‘athlete’ and ‘Rare Illness + C-PTSD Warrior.’
In a comment thread of her Valentine’s Day golf outing, one user commented, ‘See, THIS is a great example of why you shouldn’t believe what you see on social media!!! It can be a completely different story in real life…. Damn!!’
Said another user, ‘Aaron deserved so much better than you.’
In a comment thread of her Valentine’s Day golf outing, one user commented, ‘See, THIS is a great example of why you shouldn’t believe what you see on social media!!! It can be a completely different story in real life…. Damn!!’
Victoria in December appeared on the podcast Motivational Talks with Ash. Dailymail.com has reached out to podcast host Ashley Platt for further comment on the story.
According to iMDb, Aaron has also worked on shows such as Space Detective, Ghost Adventures: Aftershocks, ᴅᴇᴀᴅly Possessions and Crimps.
According to his bio page on Travelchannel.com, Goodwin has been ‘referred to by many as a teddy bear, or Zak’s bait of choice, Aaron actually hates to be left alone in attics (or just about anywhere). You can also expect to hear him say “dude!” about 20 times per episode.
‘Always armed with a camera, Aaron travels around the world with the team to record what they experience in each haunted location.’
A Travel Channel logline for Ghost Adventures Crew reads, ‘Learn about our investigators, Zak Bagans and Aaron Goodwin, as they interview eyewitnesses and historians at each haunted location, arming themselves with the stories of the ghosts they will later provoke and confront during their dusk-to-dawn lockdowns.’
