That would be the first thing they would look at now. Just those few years ago, husbands (or spouses) didn't come under intense scrutiny like they would now, although consciousness about child abuse was in full swing and medical and legal authorities were on that. When I first started reading up on Terri, nothing had surfaced about possible abuse. Out of the blue it struck me that it sounded like she could have been strangled.
Without solid evidence, I don't want to go down that road because I do not know. Saying something happened doesn't make it so, even though strangulation was once attempted on me.
The trail for that has grown too cold, I fear, even though the statute of limitations would not apply in attempted murder. It would be very difficult to prove at this late date.