Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/08/02/man-who-repeatedly-put-sleepin.html
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I mean, it’s probably about what they would have given him if he did actually kill her. It’s practically a misdemeanor to murder your wife.
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If there is anything we should have learned from reading the Harry Potter books is that you never should trust anyone with your drinks or food.
“Well, I told Voldermort he-who-shall-not-be-named that i didn’t want to be friends anymore and then i started to feel sick all the time. Then i found out he was putting potions in my coffee” - definitely not mad eye moody
His defense was that he was going through an ugly divorce.
Since when is the motive for a premeditated crime used as a defense?
Also, minimum reccomended sentence is over a year and a half in prison (maximum of 15 years) and the judge changed his mind (in case the judge being a man wasn’t exceedingly obvious) from just probation to the harsher 60 days in prison (served on weekends only).
FFS
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Oh sure, but when you do it to your kids, it’s called a “parenting hack”.
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If it was an ugly divorce, how did he have access to her coffee? Were they just not able to afford two living units and the house was not selling?
Old family stories include grandparents interviewing a baby sitter who said getting kids to bed was no problem, just hold them over the unlit gas range until they fall asleep… Needless to say, according to the story, she didn’t get the job.
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She really got tired of his shit.
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I’m sorry, but today I can’t laugh at or Like that. The situation is just too fucked up, on too many levels. I appreciate you trying to keep our spirits up with humor, as always… think I need to go spend some time in the Unicorn Chasers thread.
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Not without me you don’t, Unicorn is my middle name.
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You’re more than welcome to come along. The more, the merrier! 
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OK hang on, I’m not even going to READ the article. But lemme guess…
He’s white, right? Right?
I mean, c’mon this lady is lucky she didn’t die in a car accident or OD outright.
Weekends? pshaw
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But she was never bare foot and pregnant and serving on him day and night…she had it comin’!!!
(/s for those that can’t see obvious sarcasm)
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Of course, he is.
Systemic misogyny mixed with White privilege; “it’s the breakfast of champions.”
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This appears to be the story of Pete and Wilma Jerzyck from Needful Things, except less competently executed and with a more realistic ending.
Stephen King must respond
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The only thing “extra” anyone should ever put in their spouse’s coffee without asking first or permission…is some bailey’s or bourbon. At least that’s the rule in our house. 
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Joking aside even that is only OK if you have an ongoing understanding with the person you’re serving. Putting alcohol in someone’s drink without their knowledge is not OK either.
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