A few months before they were found dead, Mark solicited another temporary restraining order against his wife after claiming that she had tried to stab him. 

On Aug. 7, 2015, Debby told police that the pair’s daughter, Raquel, had dragged her friend out of Debby’s car and began beating her, which allegedly led to Mark dragging Debby into the house where he reportedly held, beat, and choked her. 

Mark was charged with kidnapping, domestic battery by strangulation, and domestic battery, but was never prosecuted due to his death. Raquel also faced kidnapping and domestic battery charges in addition to first-degree burglary. Debby filed for divorce a little over a month after the incident.

Mark killed both Debby and himself after a standoff with police.