Both supporters and critics of the Boston police trace the department's recent problems to the Carol Stuart killing in October 1989.

"I can assure you," he said, "Carol Stuart saw the dark side of him."

Carol Stuart died just hours after the shooting, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on October 24.

Their lawyers have said that neither man is criminally liable in the slaying of Carol Stuart.

He asked for help in killing Carol Stuart.

Both Michael and Matthew were pallbearers at Carol Stuart's funeral.

The store was closed for Carol Stuart's funeral because everyone who worked with Chuck wanted to attend.

He did confirm that a life-insurance policy valued at $82,000 or $83,000, held by Carol Stuart and naming her husband as beneficiary, had been cashed.

"We're just bowled over by grief," said a woman who would identify herself only as Carol Stuart's aunt.

They seemed excited about the baby, Carol Stuart's aunt said.