Justin Fairfax saw himself as a victim. His family paid the price.

The former lieutenant governor’s obsession with his damaged reputation led to a long slide and his estrangement from his family, according to court records and those who knew him. He killed his wife and himself.

By Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella, Danielle Paquette, Teo Armus

Virginia Democrat sparks backlash for omitting murder-suicide in post on Justin Fairfax

Democratic Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman's post that omitted the horrific details of the murder-suicide committed by former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax sparked criticism.

Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor - CNN

Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor  CNN

Murder charges to be withdrawn against alleged poison seller Kenneth Law, lawyer says

Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against an Ontario man accused of selling a toxic substance to people at risk of self-harm, according to his lawyer. In turn, Kenneth Law will plead guilty to counselling or aiding suicide, Matthew Gourlay told CBC News on Friday evening.

Wife of ex-lieutenant governor mourned by her patients and friends after murder-suicide

Cerina Fairfax, 49, ran a thriving family dentistry practice in the nearby city of Fairfax

By Brian Witte

Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor

Inside the Fairfax family tragedy: Divorce, court battles and a murder-suicide that left two teens orphaned

A former Virginia lieutenant governor’s troubled life ended in a murder-suicide, leaving his two teenage children without parents.