MATT F.: He is one of the most caring, kind gentle people I have ever met. SUE REUSCHEL: It's just an expression, like saying for the, you know, one hundredth time. I spent the past year-and-a-half, like, mentally preparing myself for the worst and hoping for the best. MICHAEL BERKLAND: I used the storage locker because they were safe and secured either that or I put them in my house. Investigators say the child is that of a friend. Mike refers to Sue as his "trophy bride," and writes that their lives together are simply "amazing.". Blurry PHOTO. The day before he allegedly killed Alleyne, Clark posted that the pair were celebrating their second anniversary together. In her closing argument, Finnell insists Mike would never try to kill for money. Before that, Cody worked regularly with Local 10 since January of 2017 as a foreign correspondent in Venezuela and Colombia. Still, Visconti had no doubt that something terrible had happened inside that house. David Visconti: The intruder allegedly fleeing the house from that direction is something that would have been captured on video. He is New York born and South Florida raised. Autopsies will be held to determine the exact cause of deaths for the victims, neither of whom was identified. In the war of the Reuschels, jurors will soon decide which one they believe. Sue Reuschel says Mike attacked her because she told him she was divorcing him that night. Caroline says it was nearly perfect except for something that caught her eye an unusual mark on her father's face. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office were called to an address in 2241 NE 78th Lane in Anthony on September 11 by a member of the victim's family who were concerned about her wellbeing. Peter Van Sant: They say a quick verdict is often a prosecutor's verdict. Yep. He has the knife," before the call ended. Traeger was charged with homicide, making a false report and destroying or tampering with evidence. Anyone else know what Im talking about or knows any more in it? 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. Some two years after they met, Mike married Sue in August 2007. Caroline Reuschel: She had such walls around him He wouldn't call me unless he was in a car alone. The defense counters that Mike's other internet searches prove that he was being abused by Sue: PAT MCGUINNESS: Did you visit numerous sites related to battered husbands? MIKE REUSCHEL: I get up out of the bed to deal with the dog, and and behind me was the knife. "It's about the power of desire for control.". Caroline Reuschel: [Crying] I just, like, couldn't talk to anyone. "This case is about the power of money," says prosecutor David Byron. Either way it's a hard video to watch. MIKE REUSCHEL: I don't know. Mike and Sue are divorcing and continue to fight over the marital assets, including the house where Sue was nearly stabbed to death. DAVID BYRON: At some point does he say something to you? i saw the video and me SICK. November 30, 2021, 11:12 AM. 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. Peter Van Sant: This is a lot of blood. While he was in jail awaiting trial, an informant came forward to claim Mike tried to hire a hit man to kill Sue a charge Mike strongly denies. But, like in many marriages, there were problems. Clark had also ran off with Alleyne's 1-year-old baby, triggering an amber alert in the county. 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? Sue followed in an Uber, her anger spilling into a series text messages about Caroline: "Good luck with your bitch" "She will ruin any relationship you have", Once home, they went to separate parts of the house. I guess it is just curiosity but i found it quite upsetting for some reason!? Hare also stabbed his estranged wifes new boyfriend several times and began stabbing her when she tried to intervene, the affidavit said. and the way i saw it was someone i have on snapchat uploaded it to their story and captioned it as he should. Marlon Disla, Michelle Harris, Mike Baluzy and Ken Blum are the editors. The charges were later dropped. WebA Florida man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death called her father over FaceTime as she lay dying on the floor, according to reports. The last text from Sue is sent at 10:13 p.m. "You have serious boundary issues with your daughter.". MICHAEL REUSCHEL: Yeah, that is true. There was an emergency vehicle that came and they came out, so apparently they couldnt resuscitatethe person that was in that building, said George Campbell, who lives nearby. The defense also tries to counter Sue's claim that Mike's attack came after she threatened divorce. Then, she says, Mike stabbed her again: Sue says Mike then started slashing her wrist: SUE REUSCHEL: I felt like he was mutilating me. 160 people attended the wedding and Caroline says the day was "magical.". Miami-Dade police are investigating after a man apparently stabbed his wife to death Saturday afternoon. Traeger told police they were married for 10 years but were arguing over financial problems and faced "marital problems over the past year due to his heroin addiction," documents said. And to see it get to this point really is a tragedy. Mike and his defense claim Sue was an abusive wife who was often in conflict with Mike over his daughter Caroline and Caroline's expensive wedding only made things worse. After a 9-day trial, it took little more than 4 hours for the jury to reach a verdict. 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? Thanks for contacting us. When police arrived, Sue admitted to pushing Mike and agreed to go to their beach condo to defuse the situation. This started around 10:15 at the mobile home park at 8202 NW Miami Ct., Miami Michael Berkland: Correct because arteries don't close up on their own. And I got an incoming call on my cell phone and it was a recording that said, "An inmate from the Alachua County Jail has called you.". Peter Van Sant: So, if blood could talk, this blood is telling you what? MIKE REUSCHEL: No, I'll tell you exactly what I was looking for. WebFurious husband stabs his wife to death and cuts off love rival's genitals after finding them in bed together. WebMIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami-Dade Police released the name of the man who allegedly stabbed his wife to death in Northwest Miami-Dade Tuesday morning. She moved to their beach condo and got counseling for alcohol and anger management. The man, I said, "Yes.". According to Rodriguez, preliminary information indicates there was a 911 call stating an adult male had stabbed his wife. A man identified as Abdulateef, popularly known as Dagana, has been stabbed to death by his second wife after he caught her with another man in their matrimonial home. Produced by Sarah Prior, Paul LaRosa and Dena Goldstein. David Visconti: None of those things were present. When police were called to the upscale Gainesville, Florida, home of Mike and Sue Reuschel in the early morning hours of February 3, 2018, they found the couple stabbed and bleeding. MIKE REUSCHEL: Yeah, but it's not spurting, and there's no blood at all you can see on Sue through the through here [points towards his upper torso, where Sue was first stabbed]. Investigators say the child is that of a friend. 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. It was updated on February 20, 2021.]. Weeks later, she found out. She went to investigate when she saw Hare, who immediately began punching her in the face, the affidavit said. OKALOOSA 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. WebA video is circulating online which purports to show a Florida man catching a woman described as his wife, and killing her and her lover, MTO News has learned. Neighbors said they had been looking out for the victim since she moved in. And then all the sudden I saw a knife coming. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "Now I must end my life just know she tried to kill me she walked into I'm srry [sic] to her family," he wrote. I won't divorce you" he just put the knife down. Didi Hoffman: I have known Michael James Reuschel since I was 19 and I wouldn't be here today if I thought Mike was possibly capable of harming another person. Updated: Feb 20, 2022 / 03:11 PM EST. But for Mike, who is 64 years old, it is, in essence, a life sentence. According to Detective Angel Rodriguez, who is also a spokesman for Miami-Dade Police Department, officers responded to a call of an adult female having been stabbed by her husband. Sue says as she was lying there, struggling to stay awake, she saw Mike raise the knife yet again. As we were interviewing Caroline, she got a phone call that surprised us. Onelio Castro-Arroyo, 51, called police a short time after murdering his wife and admitted to them what he had done, according to his arrest report. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Super meth: What to know about the deadly drug, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Remember, Sue says the attack, including the cuts to her wrist, started sometime after 10:13 p.m. Clark is also alleged to have asked for advice about what he should do next after killing the 20-year-old. So, the majority of the guests were Sue's friends and family. PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) A Palm Springs woman made her first court appearance Sunday in her own husbands murder. But i can never find any more on it. SUE REUSCHEL: He and I both agreed that we weren't going to discuss that. Peter Van Sant: And you're telling me the truth? WebFlorida Man's Brotherly Love Takes a Sharp Turn with a Stabbing Incident. Peter Van Sant: Here are two sophisticated people, very wealthy, living in paradise, one of most beautiful parts of Florida and yet they couldn't work this out It's a real tragedy, isn't it? Weeks later, Mike declined to pursue the battery charge and it was dropped. But over steaks and more wine, old wounds reopened. Kenya Police in Kuresoi South on Tuesday nabbed a man for killing his wife and lover after he found them on his matrimonial bed. Peter Van Sant: What was the state of their marriage? I'm not going to get you arrested. Sean Brewer | Prosecutor: Susan Reuschel has testified that at times when she would drink, she would lose her temper. The murder-for-hire charges against Mike Reuschel were dropped. Mike's ex-wife Didi Hoffman was incredulous. Berkland uses stage blood and a small syringe to demonstrate the way Sue's blood may have travelled, making a line or fine spray of drops. Joseph Traeger is accused of killing his wife, Jeneen Catanzaro, on Nov. 28. Once out, he discovered that his girlfriend had moved another man into his home in Davenport while he was incarcerated. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. David Byron | Prosecutor: I don't think it's believable at all. But Caroline admits the shower was a lot of fun and she was looking forward to the wedding. David Visconti | Alachua County Sheriff's Office: [driving with Peter Van Sant]: There was no forced entry initially observed by any of our deputies. WebThe 41-year-old Pinellas Park man is charged with murder and attempted murder. Caroline Reuschel: Ugh. If Mike is speaking the truth, this happy conversation happened on a bed soaked with blood and human waste. The video first surfaced on Twitter on Friday, and quickly went viral. And I dropped to the sidewalk [crying] and I just sat on the sidewalk. WebMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. Police are investigating after a man fatally stabbed his wife in northwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. 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