Squire's wife, Denise, has not been charged in Newman's death.
But the civil jury, in reaching its award, found that she was aware of her husband's plot.
Murder victim's family wins suit against couple
February 26, 2010 In Febraury 2008, police say 40-year-old Ari Squire killed 20-year-old Justin Newman to fake his own death and collect on a $5 million life insurance policy. A month later, police caught up with Squire at a motel room in Missouri. When officers knocked on the door, he committed suicide.
