Sheriff says Millcreek woman’s beating death is a ‘horrific’ domestic-violence case. Now her husband could face the death penalty.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Family members hug Valerie Brantzeg's mother, Juanita Dikes, at the Salt Lake County Sheriff's office, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Sim Gill, the Salt Lake County District Attorney, announced formal charges against Valerie Brantzeg's estranged husband, Walter Brantzeg, in her beating death.

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Sean P. MeansCulture, Food & Business Editor

Sean P. Means has been reporting and editing for The Salt Lake Tribune since 1991 — including 25 years as movie critic. Since 2018, he has reported on arts and culture reporter, and breaking news — and was part of The Tribune’s COVID-19 reporting team. He reviews movies for MovieCricket.net and X96’s “Radio From Hell” program.