On June 7, 2011, Amber Hilberling and her husband, Joshua Hilberling, were at their 25th-floor apartment in the University Club Tower in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The couple, married for less than two years, had a history of frequent arguments and allegations of domestic violence. That day, tensions escalated into a heated argument. Amber, who was seven months pregnant at the time, later claimed that their fights were often intense and physical, with mutual accusations of abuse.

During the altercation, Amber pushed Joshua, causing him to stumble backward toward a large glass window. The impact shattered the window, and Joshua fell 17 stories, landing on the roof of a parking garage below. Witnesses described the harrowing scene, with the sound of glass breaking followed by the shock of Joshua's fatal fall. Amber immediately called 911, sounding panicked and distraught, as she tried to explain what had just occurred.

In the aftermath, Amber maintained that she never intended to harm Joshua. She argued that the push was a reaction during the argument and was not meant to cause injury. Amber's legal team highlighted the couple’s volatile relationship, presenting evidence of prior incidents of domestic violence. However, the prosecution painted a different picture, emphasizing the severity of the act and the tragic consequences.

Amber was charged with second-degree murder, and the case garnered widespread media attention due to its dramatic nature and Amber’s pregnancy. In March 2013, a jury found her guilty, and she was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Despite her claims of regret and appeals for leniency, the court held her accountable for Joshua’s death. 

On June 7, 2011, Amber Hilberling and her husband, Joshua Hilberling, were at their 25th-floor apartment in the University Club Tower in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The couple, married for less than two years, had a history of frequent arguments and allegations of domestic violence. That day, tensions escalated into a heated argument. Amber, who was seven months pregnant at the time, later claimed that their fights were often intense and physical, with mutual accusations of abuse.

During the altercation, Amber pushed Joshua, causing him to stumble backward toward a large glass window. The impact shattered the window, and Joshua fell 17 stories, landing on the roof of a parking garage below. Witnesses described the harrowing scene, with the sound of glass breaking followed by the shock of Joshua's fatal fall. Amber immediately called 911, sounding panicked and distraught, as she tried to explain what had just occurred.

Amber was charged with second-degree murder, and the case garnered widespread media attention due to its dramatic nature and Amber’s pregnancy. In March 2013, a jury found her guilty, and she was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Despite her claims of regret and appeals for leniency, the court held her accountable for Joshua’s death. The case became a focal point in discussions about domestic violence, self-defense, and the consequences of heated relationships.

On October 24, 2016, Amber Hilberling was found dead in her prison cell at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death a suicide by hanging. Her passing shocked both her family and the public, as it came just days after she had written a letter expressing a willingness to participate in a television interview to share her side of the story.