A husband is said to have murdered his wife with a “big a*** knife” when she was less than enthusiastic over his Valentine’s Day plans.
Taylor Meyer, 34, had put together a Paris-themed night for his partner Deborah, buying her a new dress and having their children draw pictures of the Eiffel Tower. His attempts are said to have been borne out of suspicions she was having an affair with a co-worker.
However when he unveiled the plans she “didn’t give a s***”, according to court documents . The evening allegedly ended with her being beaten with a wine bottle and then stabbed her 40 times, as their children – all aged under five – slept upstairs in their home in Jefferson, Louisville in the US.
Law and Crime reported he told investigators: “It was the hardest I’ve ever tried. She just didn’t give a s***.” An affidavit says: “For the last two months I’ve been staying home with the kids every Saturday night while she goes and f****s whoever and lies to my face about it.
“He stated during the argument she punched him in the face and he grabbed her and took the cellular phone and told her, ‘I’m stronger than you. Meyer told me during this initial interview at the hospital it was ‘all wrestling and hitting, and I started choking her.
“She hit me with a water bottle and I hit her with a wine bottle and then I went and got the knife”. Meyer claimed his wife asked him what he was going to do, adding: “You’re going to hurt me and leave our kids with no parents?”
When she was dead he is said to have taken a picture of her body and texted it to the person she was allegedly sleeping with, adding: “Your fault.” He resisted arrest when officers from Jeffersonville Police arrived. Earlier this week he pleaded not guilty to murder and faces trial in July.
For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk . If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit ** www.aafda.org.uk**.
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