Sally McNeil Net Worth: How Rich is the Bodybuilder Actually?

Sally McNeil is an American retired professional bodybuilder and convicted murderer. As a wrestler, she had a stage name, Killer Sally. McNeil was convicted of second-degree murder after she shot her husband, Ray McNeil on Valentine’s Day, 1995 which she later claimed as self-defense. She was found guilty and sentenced to 19 years in prison. As of 2022, Sally McNeil net worth is roughly around $800 thousand.

Early Life

Sally McNeil was born in May 1960, in the United States. Not much is unveiled regarding her parents. However, it is known that her father used to run a small business and her mom was a homemaker. She reportedly grew up with her siblings.  Nevertheless, more details about her brother and sisters are yet to get revealed.

Sally McNeil Net Worth & Career

McNeil studied at a local high school. She has been interested in bodybuilding since she was a small kid. After completing her high school education, she focused on bodybuilding. In the late 1980s, she came out as the winner of the U. S. Armed Services Physique Championship twice. She has also served at Camp Pendleton in the U. S. Marine Corps and has reached the rank of Sergeant.

Sally has most recently come into the limelight after Netflix released its 3-part docuseries, Killer Sally on November 2, 2022. The Netflix series focuses on Sally McNeil and unfolds her stories about why she killed her husband Ray McNeil on Valentine’s Day, 1995 after which she was sent to prison for 19 years.

The documentary series directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Nanette Burnstein also examines the history of domestic violence Sally endured at her husband’s hands and how she reacted to the situation at the end.

Personal Life

Sally McNeil met her husband and fellow bodybuilder, Ray McNeil at a gym in the 1980s. The two got married in 1987. Sally said in the documentary that when she met Ray, he looked like the statue of David and he was beautiful. However, she revealed that from early on their relationship was fraught with violence.

After three days they turned into a married couple, Ray punched her in the face and split her lip. She was also choked by Ray and had once broken her nose in front of her two young kids, John and Shantina. Sally also used to wrestle with men for money to help pay for Ray’s addiction to anabolic steroids. Sally was tolerating Ray’s abuse for many years. She finally responded to his violence on Valentine’s Day, 1995, and shot him once in the face and once in the stomach.

Sally’s two kids, John and Shantina were at home when she shot Ray. After shooting Ray with a sawed-off shotgun, she called 911 and was then arrested by the police. In the Netflix series, her son, John who was 9 at that time told in a police interrogation room that if you thought he was gonna kill you then that was self-defense.

However, Sally was not able to prove her self-defense claim. The prosecutors then claimed that she had tried to reload the gun which was found in a couple’s bedroom. Sally has further accused her that she could not have been a domestic violence victim as she was physically strong. That eventually contributed to her conviction for second-degree murder. She was ultimately sent to prison for 19 years and was paroled from prison in 2020.

Sally’s two kids always stood by her side and supported her despite she killed their father. After she was sent to prison, her kids were raised by their grandmother. Her children were allowed to see their mother only once a year. Sally’s son, John, who was in combat during the war in Afghanistan subsequently experienced PTSD and drug addiction.

Likewise, her daughter, who got herself into the Army using her electrical and electronic engineering degree had also fallen victim to PTSD. According to news outlets, her son has been well treated now and her daughter currently works for Defense Logistics Agency.

Sally McNeil Net Worth

Sally McNeil’s net worth is estimated to be around $800 thousand as of 2022. She must have earned a considerable amount from her professional body-building career. Additionally, she has worked as a model for various well-known fitness brands.