basically she was married, and the two were having an affair. possibly with an element of hate sex to it, at least at first. then when her husband died, the rumors kicked in about how they were together. how they must have murdered him. how she probably had this guy under a spell. they sacrificed him to satan, just all of that really horrible rumors. and now their secret affair isn't so secret any more. if they really did anything to her husband is up for debate.