Former Judge Vonda Evans who presided over the trial.

Bob Bashara, the Grosse Pointe Park man accused of arranging his wife’s 2012 murder, died Aug. 17, 2020 while in prison.

The investigation of Jane Bashara’s murder and the trial of her husband Bob Bashara are the focus of a special Dateline NBC that airs Friday at 9 p.m.

The murder of Jane Bashara will be the topic of this week’s “Dateline” on NBC.

Bob Bashara, the Grosse Pointe Park man accused of arranging his wife’s 2012 murder, died Aug. 17, 2020 while in prison.

WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. Robert Bashara, a former Rotary Club president in suburban Detroit who was convicted of arranging his wifes murder, has died, more than five years after he was sentenced to life in prison, the Corrections Department said Tuesday. Bashara, 62, died Monday at a hospital, said spokesman Chris Gautz, who declined to offer additional details. Bashara, known as Master Bob, was accused of hiring a handyman to kill Jane Bashara so he could devote more time to cavorting with other women who shared his desire for sexual bondage and domination. Jane Bashara was strangled in their garage in Grosse Pointe Park in 2012. Timeline: Jane Bashara murder case

WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. Bob Bashara, who was convicted of plotting his wifes murder in 2012, died earlier this week while serving a life sentence. His wifes sister said shes disappointed Bashara didnt serve more of his prison time for the pain he caused. I am disappointed he only spent eight years in prison, said Julie Rowe, Jane Basharas sister, in a statement. Joe Gentz, who worked as Bob Basharas handyman, admitted to strangling Jane Bashara in the garage of the Grosse Pointe Park home. Authorities said Bob Bashara arranged the murder so he could pursue his BDSM lifestyle as Master Bob with a mistress and other women.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. – Convicted murderer Bob Bashara has died. Bashara was sentenced to life in prison in January 2015 after he was convicted of plotting to have his wife killed in 2012. Timeline: Jane Bashara murder caseOfficials confirmed that Bashara died Monday at the Woodland Center Correctional Facility. It would be another four years until he finally laid out the case against Bob Bashara in April 2016. He admitted to breaking Jane Bashara's neck and said Bob Bashara was present during the murder.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Convicted murderer Bob Bashara pronounced deadThe Livingston County Medical Examiners Office confirms that they have received the body of Robert Bashara from the Woodland Center Correctional Facility in Whitmore Lake in Livingston County. Bashara was sentenced to life in prison in January 2015 after he was convicted of plotting to have his wife killed in 2012. Timeline: Jane Bashara murder case

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – The murder of Jane Bashara shocked her many friends in the Grosse Pointes. Baker played golf and did plenty of volunteer work with Jane Bashara. I was just very happy that this justice was found for Jane," Baker told Local 4, about an hour after the verdicts were read. This award is given to graduating seniors of Grosse Pointe South who demonstrated true leadership, either in the classroom, sports, or other extra-curriculars. Donations can be sent to:The Mothers' Club of Grosse Pointe South - True Leader Award11 Grosse Pointe Blvd.

DETROIT – Bob Bashara has been found guilty of murdering his wife Jane Bashara, and other charges including obstruction of justice and witness intimidation. Gentz pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2012 and said Bob Bashara coerced him into committing the crime. Bob Bashara already is serving an 80-month-20-year sentence after pleading guilty to attempting to kill Gentz. Jane Bashara was a marketing executive with a long record of service to her church and community. Special Section: Jane Bashara murder investigation

DETROIT – A power outage in downtown Detroit has interrupted the trial against Bob Bashara. Closing arguments are scheduled for next week in the Bashara trial. Bob Bashara is charged with arranging his wife's murder in 2012. The former Rotary Club president is accused of getting a handyman to kill his wife, Jane Bashara of Grosse Pointe Park. They say Bob Bashara wanted to clear the way for relationships with other women.

DETROIT – Bob Bashara's trial on charges he arranged to have his wife killed was halted Wednesday morning when he became ill. The Grosse Pointe Park man's attorneys told the court he was complaining of pain and had "doubled over." Special Section: Jane Bashara murder investigationJane Bashara was found strangled on Jan. 25, 2012 inside her SUV that was parked in a Detroit alley, a few miles from the family's Grosse Pointe Park home. Joe Gentz, who worked as a handyman for Bob Bashara, has pleaded guilty to killing her, but saying he did so at her husband's behest. Bob Bashara is already in prison after being convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill Gentz.

DETROIT – Judge Vonda Evans said Tuesday she will appoint a new set of attorneys for Bob Bashara, setting back the trial date. He presented it to Judge Evans during the Tuesday afternoon hearing. Judge Evans decided to allow Bashara to be appointed two new attorneys. Joseph Gentz, a handyman who worked for Bob Bashara, has pleaded guilty to killing her, but saying he did so at her husband's behest. SPECIAL COVERAGE: Jane Bashara Murder InvestigationPrevious story: Daughter: Bob Bashara had porn habitPrevious story: Bob Bashara's mistress says relationship had lies

DETROIT – Just minutes after Bob Bashara's mistress began testifying Wednesday for his preliminary exam on a murder charge connected to his wife's death, the building's power went out. UNCUT: Bob Bashara's former mistress takes the stand. Related story: Bob Bashara's daughter testifies he had porn habitHearing under way to determine if Bob Bashara will stand trial for murderThe preliminary hearing to decide if there's enough evidence to try Robert Bashara for first-degree murder began Monday afternoon. Bashara already is serving up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to hire someone to kill Gentz in jail. Related story: Bashara gets emotional during testimonyWatch: Bashara called alleged mistress 1000 times before wife's murderUncut video: Jane's best friend takes stand during Bashara prelim

DETROIT – A Detroit-area man who authorities say tried to hire a hit man to kill someone charged with his wife's murder has been denied his lesser bond request. Last week Bob Bashara asked Wayne County Circuit Judge Bruce Morrow to lower his $15 million cash bond. READ: Bob Bashara denied lesser bondLawyer Mark Kriger argued Bashara is strapped financial and is not a flight risk. "A $15 million bond, your honor, is no different than a $200 million bond or a $1 billion bond. Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Lisa Lindsey said Bashara needs to stay jailed base on jailhouse conversations he's been having.

Judge stops David Griem's subpoenas meant to preserve evidence in Bashara murder case

While his future hangs in the balance, it's his personal life taking center stage. Jane Bashara was found dead in the back of her SUV in a Detroit alley on Jan. 25. Meanwhile, investigators have remained focused on the husband and his personal life. However, Bashara does speak at length about another aspect of his personal life: The other woman. Her family, her friends, but they don't know what our relationship was about.