Metal band singer hires hitman dead

The frontman of Grammy-nominated Christian band As I Lay Dying has admitted to trying to hire a hit man to kill his estranged wife. Timothy Lambesis, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of solicitation of murder in Vista Superior Court, near San Diego , today.

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The father-of-three was arrested in May last year after giving an undercover agent acting as a hit man, money, gate codes and an alibi to kill his estranged wife, Meggan Lambesis. The Californian allegedly said he wanted his wife dead because she was going to get up to 60 percent of his income and would not allow their three young children to join him on tour.

Tried to hire a hit man: Timothy Lambesis, co-founder of Christian heavy metal band 'As I Lay Dying', has pleaded guilty to hiring someone to kill his estranged wife. Jail time: Lambesis, 32, could spend nine years behind bars as a result of his plea agreement. NBC San Diego reported Lambesis could serve nine years behind bars as a result of his plea deal when he is sentenced on May 2.

In divorce records obtained by the Associated Press, Meggan Lambesis claimed the rocker had become 'obsessed with bodybuilding' and was distracted with the children, even falling asleep once while watching them. Last year, as their relationship further soured, Lambesis allegedly told a personal trainer at his gym, Brett Kimball, that he wanted to get rid of his wife.

Police began an investigation in April following a tip-off. Unhappy: Timothy Lambesis left allegedly asked a trainer at his gym if he knew anyone who could kill his estranged wife Meggan Lambesis right.