Infidelity expert, Ruth Houston speaks out about THE CLARA HARRIS CASE

The Clara Harris case is a prime example of what can happen when a wife fails to recognize the telltale signs of infidelity. This tragedy could have been avoided if Clara Harris had recognized the warning signs time."

(PRWEB) October 1, 2004 - On Sunday night, October 3, CBS will air Suburban Madness." This made-for-TV movie depicts the true story of Clara Harris, the Texas dentist convicted of murdering her cheating husband by running over him three times.

Says author and infidelity expert Ruth Houston, This tragedy could have been avoided if Clara Harris had recognized the early warning signs of infidelity. But like 26 million other unsuspecting wives whose husbands are having affairs, Clara Harris was the last to know."

An estimated 38 to 53 million wives are victims of infidelity. Yet as widespread as infidelity is, most of it goes undetected. Like Clara Harris, 2/3 of the wives whose husbands are cheating, have no idea their husbands are having an affair. They fail to recognize the warning signs.

In a televised interview with Clara Harris which was put under gag order by the judge during her trial, Clara spoke of how she used to scoff at women who claimed they didnt know their husbands were cheating. She said " I used to think that when wives said 'Oh, I didnt know my husband was having an affair, that they were blind. How could they not know? But I didnt know."

Yet the telltale signs were there. Claras stepdaughter, Lindsey saw the signs. Employees at the couples chain of dental clinics saw the signs. So did the Harris childrens nanny. In retrospect, Clara Harris realized that she saw them too. At the time she didnt realize the significance of what she saw. She had no idea these things were indicative of an extramarital affair.

Like many unsuspecting victims of infidelity, Clara missed or misinterpreted the warning signs." states Houston, whose book Is He Cheating on You? -- 829 Telltale Signs" documents 21 categories of telltale signs. The Clara Harris case is a 'worst case scenario of the consequences of not recognizing the warning signs in time. Failure to recognize the signs of infidelity cost Clara Harris her freedom, and ultimately cost her husband his life.

To her credit, during the 6 days after she learned of the affair, Clara did everything she could think of to get her marriage back on track. Given enough time her efforts might have been successful. But by the time Clara found out, her husbands affair had already reached the point of no return.

The longer an affair goes undetected, Houston explains, the stronger the bond between the husband and his mistress becomes. The sooner a wife spots the signs of infidelity, the better her chances are of salvaging her marriage and short-circuiting the affair."

The lesson here, concludes Houston, who was a victim of infidelity herself at one time, is that every woman should learn to recognize the telltale signs of an affair. You cant afford to be the last to know. Your marriage may one day depend on your ability to recognize those signs in time."

Author and infidelity expert Ruth Houston is available to be interviewed on the following topics about infidelity and the Clara Harris case:

•The telltale signs that Clara Harris missed
•The critical mistake Clara Harris made that allowed her husbands budding romance to blossom into a full-blown affair
•6 lessons wives can learn from the Clara Harris case
•why a wife can no longer afford to be the last to know"
•why every woman should learn how to recognize the early warning signs of an affair
•what a wife should do if she suspects her husband of having an affair
•5 things a wife should avoid doing in the early stages after discovering her husbands affair
•the best strategy for dealing with the Other Woman"
•what a woman can do to avoid being the next Clara Harris"

Ruth Houston is the nations leading expert on how to detect the telltale signs of infidelity without private investigators or surveillance equipment. Her book Is He Cheating on You? -- 829 Telltale Signs" is based on 10 years of in-depth research on infidelity which began when Ruth accidentally discovered her (now ex-) husbands affair. Ruth is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and is listed in Working Press of the Nations and Bacons Media Bank. For the past 18 years, her relationship articles have appeared in publications here and abroad. Ruth has been a frequent guest on Good Day New York, TalkAmerica, 1010WINS, the Mike Gallagher Show and other radio and TV talk shows nationwide. She is happily re-married and lives in New York with her husband and their 8 cats.

To schedule an interview with Ruth Houston, contact her directly at 718 592-6039 or WriterRuth@aol.com. Or visit her website at http://www.Is-He-Cheating-On-You.com

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