‘Ghost Adventures’ update: Episode captures Aaron Goodwin learning of alleged murder-for-hire plot; divorce and sentencing follow
The paranormal series veteran confronts the aftermath of a case that began with his wife’s March arrest, included an April guilty plea, a June sentencing, and now a newly spotlighted episode airing this fall.
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Key Points
- New episode: Footage shows Aaron Goodwin learning mid-filming that his wife had been arrested in a murder-for-hire investigation.
- Arrest & charges: Victoria Goodwin was arrested on March 6, 2025, on solicitation and conspiracy counts.
- Guilty plea: She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder on April 12, 2025.
- Sentencing: A Nevada judge imposed a prison term measured in years; reporting places the range between roughly three and seven-and-a-half years.
- Divorce filing: Aaron filed for divorce on March 13, 2025.
A new fall episode of Ghost Adventures has resurfaced a disturbing chapter in the life of investigator Aaron Goodwin, depicting the moment he was informed—during production—that his wife, Victoria, had been arrested in an alleged attempt to have him killed. The segment underscores how rapidly the off-camera crisis overtook the long-running paranormal series, forcing Goodwin to leave the set as the situation unfolded.
The case began publicly on March 6, 2025, when authorities arrested Victoria Goodwin in Nevada on suspicion of solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Within days, Aaron Goodwin filed for divorce in Clark County, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had married in 2022 after several years together.
Investigators later outlined a plan involving a Florida inmate, with whom Victoria had exchanged messages. According to court filings and media reports, the communications discussed payment of more than $11,000 and shared details about Goodwin’s filming schedule, with prosecutors arguing that the information was meant to facilitate an attack while he worked on location.
On April 12, 2025, Victoria entered a guilty plea to one felony count of conspiracy to commit murder. That admission set the stage for a sentencing hearing in early June. Coverage of the proceeding describes Goodwin addressing the court about the toll on his safety and trust, explaining that he had hired security and struggled to reconcile his public persona with the private ordeal.
In June 2025, a Nevada judge handed down a prison sentence measured in years; reporting places the term roughly in the mid-single-digits. With the criminal case moving toward completion, attention shifted back to how the franchise would depict, if at all, such a personal trauma. This week’s episode brings that question into focus by showing Goodwin’s real-time reaction during production.
Entertainment coverage has also revisited the couple’s timeline—from a 2022 wedding to the 2025 arrest—along with biographical details about Victoria’s background as a former collegiate golfer and health advocate. Those earlier profiles now read in stark contrast with the criminal case’s outcome, which included the guilty plea and prison term.
For the production behind Ghost Adventures, the episode’s release raises fresh questions about on-set security and duty of care when personal crises intersect with work. The program, on air since 2008, has weathered cast injuries and high-stress investigations; here, the shock arrived by phone, off-screen, and then spilled onto the screen as the crew captured Goodwin leaving set. As of publication, no detailed, permanent policy changes tied to the incident have been publicly outlined by the franchise.
Goodwin, a fixture of the series for more than a decade, has thanked viewers for their support and suggested he wouldn’t personally watch the episode given the trauma involved. That sentiment mirrors the cautious approach many public figures take after a high-profile case, prioritizing recovery while legal matters conclude and professional obligations continue.
