Jonathan McKinsey, a New York Times executive who was killed, has been the subject of newly surfaced claims from his wife, Candice Jang, according to reporting. In documents discussed by outlets, Jang says she felt frightened after what she describes as a birthday gift McKinsey allegedly gave to their daughter.

The materials referenced in the coverage focus on the alleged nature of the book involved, described as a child’s book about mourning a dead mother. The reports characterize Jang’s reaction as intense, though they do not provide additional corroborating detail in the excerpts provided. The coverage does not explain whether the claims are connected to a broader motive in the killing or how investigators view the alleged gift. Other outlets may emphasize different aspects of the case, including the circumstances of the death and the investigation, but the provided source material centers on the wife’s account of the gift and her emotional response.