A Missouri woman, Michelle Y. Peters, has been arrested and charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after allegedly attempting to poison her husband with weed killer. The motive? Her husband’s lack of appreciation for the 50th birthday party she organized for him.
The 47-year-old from Lebanon, Missouri, was reportedly caught in the act when her husband began to suspect something was amiss with his Diet Mountain Dew. According to the New York Post, Peters was arrested on Monday following an investigation by the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office.
Her husband first became suspicious after noticing that his soda tasted strange. Initially dismissing the odd taste, he continued to drink the beverage but soon developed a series of alarming symptoms, including a sore throat, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. He also reported coughing up thick, brown-yellow mucus.
His suspicions grew, prompting him to review security footage from their home. The footage allegedly captured Peters taking a bottle of weed killer and his soda from the fridge, only to return them shortly afterward. Realizing the potential danger, he placed fresh, untampered bottles in the fridge, only to find his wife allegedly continuing her poisoning attempts.
The husband informed authorities that he had seen Peters with the weed killer on multiple occasions and that the original bottle of the substance was empty. When he confronted her about his worsening health, she reportedly dismissed his concerns, attributing his symptoms to COVID-19 and advising him to stay away from their grandchildren.
The situation took a darker turn as the husband speculated about possible motives. He mentioned a dramatic reduction in the funds Peters transferred from their business account to their personal account. He also raised concerns about her intentions, suggesting she might have been trying to collect on his $500,000 life insurance policy or possibly having an affair.
Peters, when questioned, admitted to her actions, saying she wanted to be “mean” to her husband because he did not appreciate the birthday party she had arranged for him.
The case highlights a disturbing domestic incident rooted in resentment and perceived ingratitude, with potentially deadly consequences. Peters now faces serious charges as authorities continue their investigation into this alarming series of events.
A Missouri woman, Michelle Y. Peters, has been arrested and charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after allegedly attempting to poison her husband with weed killer. The motive? Her husband’s lack of appreciation for the 50th birthday party she organized for him.
The 47-year-old from Lebanon, Missouri, was reportedly caught in the act when her husband began to suspect something was amiss with his Diet Mountain Dew. According to the New York Post, Peters was arrested on Monday following an investigation by the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office.
Her husband first became suspicious after noticing that his soda tasted strange. Initially dismissing the odd taste, he continued to drink the beverage but soon developed a series of alarming symptoms, including a sore throat, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. He also reported coughing up thick, brown-yellow mucus.
His suspicions grew, prompting him to review security footage from their home. The footage allegedly captured Peters taking a bottle of weed killer and his soda from the fridge, only to return them shortly afterward. Realizing the potential danger, he placed fresh, untampered bottles in the fridge, only to find his wife allegedly continuing her poisoning attempts.
The husband informed authorities that he had seen Peters with the weed killer on multiple occasions and that the original bottle of the substance was empty. When he confronted her about his worsening health, she reportedly dismissed his concerns, attributing his symptoms to COVID-19 and advising him to stay away from their grandchildren.
The situation took a darker turn as the husband speculated about possible motives. He mentioned a dramatic reduction in the funds Peters transferred from their business account to their personal account. He also raised concerns about her intentions, suggesting she might have been trying to collect on his $500,000 life insurance policy or possibly having an affair.
Peters, when questioned, admitted to her actions, saying she wanted to be “mean” to her husband because he did not appreciate the birthday party she had arranged for him.
The case highlights a disturbing domestic incident rooted in resentment and perceived ingratitude, with potentially deadly consequences. Peters now faces serious charges as authorities continue their investigation into this alarming series of events.
