Todd Ewalt (black shirt and sunglasses), gathers with friends and family after putting his wife Darlene Ewalt's casket in the hearse after her funeral at the Capital Baptist Church in West Hanover Twp. Friday July 20, 2007. Chris Knight, The Patriot-News/file

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2011, and is being republished as part of PennLive’s collection of True Crime PA stories.

On the night his world changed, Todd Ewalt turned in early -- just after 10 p.m. -- well ahead of his night-owl wife, Darlene.

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