Peter Cheruiyot allegedly stabbed his wife Agnes Kirinyet and her lover Christopher Korir after he found them making love. Bellamy previously lived in New York with records showing numerous addresses in Long Island, including Bellport, Medford and Central Islip and has a lengthy rap sheet here, the sheriff noted. In the struggle, her left thumb was sliced. He used a hammer and a knife to kill the victims. Then, hours later, Sue awoke from surgery and broke this case wide open telling detectives that the story about an intruder attacking them was a lie. They both have trauma consistent with those injuries, the department said. She says she tried to wriggle out from under Mike, and they ended up lying sideways across the bed: SUE REUSCHEL: He just said to me, "Sue, we're just going to lay here until you die.". 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Michael Berkland: The important thing about arteries though is that you get blood coming out of that with every beat of the heart. Sean Brewer | Prosecutor: Michael went through great lengths to try and kill Susan. Its not hard to find. In the war of the Reuschels, jurors will soon decide which one they believe. WebThe boyfriend died at the age of 41. And he believes the blood on the pillowcase and on the nightstand came from that artery. Prosecutor Brewer not only attacks Berkland's conclusions, he also challenges his credibility, letting jurors know that his medical license was suspended, and he was later arrested for storing body parts from autopsies in Tupperware containers in an unusual place: SEAN BREWER: You were storing them at Uncle Bob's storage shed, weren't you? On Monday, Traeger told investigators that his wife died accidentally; he said he saw her lying in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor so he assumed she had a seizure and died from hitting her head, the probable cause affidavit said. 160 people attended the wedding and Caroline says the day was "magical.". Caroline Reuschel: My husband and I know how lucky we are to have had that weekend it was beyond beautiful. I'm divorcing u U dk." The couple's happier times are reflected in some of the thousands of text messages that surfaced during legal proceedings. The war of the Reuschels is not over. "It's about the power of desire for control.". The only thing I found about it was that is was in Florida, the poor lady (who was stabbed repeatedly) didnt survive but the other victim survived. This bot helps make sure posts to r/FloridaMan fit the subreddit. SUE REUSCHEL: He and I both agreed that we weren't going to discuss that. Inside a box, encased in protective plastic, are the remnants of the vicious confrontation inside that bedroom that prosecutor Sean Brewer is certain contain evidence of an attempted murder. Peter Van Sant: What was the state of their marriage? I believe it was in Colombia, not Florida. The setting was the sumptuous Oheka Castle on Long Island. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) A St. Andrews man is dead after allegedly stabbing his ex-wife. i saw the video and me SICK. January 14, 2023. Police had been called to the scene of the stabbing, in the 6800 block of NW 179 St, less than an hour before Castro-Arroyo had called 9-1-1. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. MIKE REUSCHEL: I get up out of the bed to deal with the dog, and and behind me was the knife. He's not cut off from any family members. MATT F.: He is one of the most caring, kind gentle people I have ever met. Caroline Reuschel: [Crying] I just, like, couldn't talk to anyone. I have been unable to find the legit video. Didi said she moved out of the family home so their children, away at college, could always return to the house where they were raised. And then next thing I know I felt searing heat, that's that's all I remember and I'm just trying to get my hands on it. Sue says as she was lying there, struggling to stay awake, she saw Mike raise the knife yet again. May 22, 2019 / 5:35 PM Judy Tygard is the executive producer. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Sue denies abusing Mike and Mike never reported any of the alleged incidents to police. The motive? Hi! Mike's ex-wife Didi Hoffman was incredulous. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Mike doesn't say how he got his hands on the knife, but he says as they struggled and fell over on the bed, he felt the blade go into Sue's stomach. Remember, Sue says the attack, including the cuts to her wrist, started sometime after 10:13 p.m. Inside the victim's car was her young child, who she shared with Castro-Arroyo. And there was one mark from here to here [moving her finger from her right cheek to her chin]. Sue had been charged with domestic battery, but the details of what happened that day would not become public until two years later at Mike's trial for attempted murder, when they both testified about the last tumultuous months of their marriage. The estranged husband was 45. It was of a man who caught his (wife) cheating with another man and stabbed them both. Very heavy things like vases and very heavy coffee mugs. I know some will think its sick to want to see something like that but its just me being curious about it. Recently someone had shown me quite an upsetting video and something that stayed in my head for a few days. Twenty-five minutes passed before he called 911 and turned the cameras on again. Desperate, she offered him a way out. Ryan N. Smith is the development producer. MIKE REUSCHEL: I don't know. Peter Van Sant: They say a quick verdict is often a prosecutor's verdict. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Michael Berkland is a former doctor and blood stain pattern analyst who testified for the defense. WebOKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) A 51-year-old Shalimar man accused of stabbing his wife was found hanging in his cell during a routine cell check at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday. David Visconti | Alachua County Sheriff's Office: [driving with Peter Van Sant]: There was no forced entry initially observed by any of our deputies. The incident reportedly happened in the early hours of Sunday, November 14, at the Edo State of Nigeria. There are no cameras inside that room: SUE REUSCHEL: And he just hopped on top of me and I felt, like, this pressure right here [leans back and gestures to her stomach]. David Visconti: There was most certainly a struggle There was a vast amount of blood around the bed that was located on the wall of the bedroom . DELAND, Fla. - A man has been arrested and charged with stabbing and injuring his wife at a Central Florida motel And its evidence of the fact that Michael Reuschel was so physically capable of constraining her that none of those things are disturbed. And he just started crying. MICHAEL BERKLAND: In a climate-controlled room. Caroline does not have long to wait. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Same. David Visconti: Typically, we'll see many things knocked over, furniture, items broken, indentations in the walls, in the drywall. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Peter Van Sant: The bending in this knife you believe is a result of it hitting bone, and it bent the blade? This was safer than my house. When it's Caroline's turn to speak, the moment is charged with emotion: CAROLINE REUSCHEL: [Crying]: No one is as positive, generous and caring as this man I will say I am and will always be a proud daughter. Michael revealed to Caroline a dark, disturbing secret: Sue, he said, had been physically abusing him for years. Caroline Reuschel: And my dad seemed to be laughing and having a good time. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Florida Teen Arrested for Threatening School Attack: 'I Will Become a God'. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Deputies responded to the scene and found Hares keys and wallet with his Jamaican ID inside, the affidavit said. Miami-Dade police detectives were at the scene where they have been speaking to neighbors around the area. As Mike tells it, Sue cooked up the whole idea to lie to police, and he reluctantly agreed in order to protect her. Prosecutors also want the jury to know that the severity of Sue's wrist wound suggests she did not do it herself: David Byron: The one that was truly life-threatening was the cuts that the defendant made to her wrist. Not ever. Rodriguez said that upon arrival, units discovered an adult female dead at the scene. The prosecution says it was all his idea to cover up what he had done. Peter Van Sant: Did she have a problem with alcohol? WebMIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami-Dade Police released the name of the man who allegedly stabbed his wife to death in Northwest Miami-Dade Tuesday morning. And he said yes. Seems pretty sick to have it in that section. Calm down." Marlon Disla, Michelle Harris, Mike Baluzy and Ken Blum are the editors. Berkland says he reviewed records which stated a small artery in Sue's wrist was cut that night. Sean Brewer: This blood is telling me that Michael was on top of her while he was stabbing her, and she was bleeding quite a bit without any aid. The murder-for-hire charges against Mike Reuschel were dropped. And Sue and I looked at these together many times in our relationship and say "Sue that's all I need from anybody. First published on April 4, 2020 / 11:03 PM. Losing blood, her life in danger, Sue says she vomited and lost control of her bodily functions. The man, Sue Reuschel was arrested for domestic battery on November 20, 2017. Peter Van Sant: Mike I just wanna hear you tell me. Neighbors say they heard the woman screaming, hes trying to kill me before Super meth: What to know about the deadly drug, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. She stood up and tried to stop the attacker from stabbing her lover, which was a very bad move. David Byron: And he's doing that with the knowledge that with every beat of her heart, more of her blood is pouring into that bed. Mike says they argued about a possible cover story, but then, as bizarre as it sounds, they just lay together bleeding for several hours, having what Mike says was one of the best conversations of their lives about future vacations to Europe: MIKE REUSCHEL: We talked about going to Germany on the Rhine and Moselle River cruise. DAVID BYRON: You didn't tell this jury that after all you've been through, it didn't seem fair for Susan to take half your money? At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. But Mike didn't call 911 that day Sue did: SUE REUSCHEL: I just felt as though things were a little out of control. But she was arrested a half an hour later when she hadn't yet left the house: SUE REUSCHEL: He said, "Please place your hands behind your back. This is your dress. And what about that story Mike told investigators that an intruder did all this? 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