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Michael Trudeau, 51, is charged with one count of first-degree assault, two counts of terroristic threats and one count of mistreating animals. The charges stem from an incident on Sunday that led to Trudeau being shocked with a stun gun and arrested.
According to a criminal complaint, police officers in Chaska responded that night to the Cedar Creek Apartments on a domestic assault call. When they arrived, officers found a 42-year-old woman covered in blood, shaking and cowering in the corner.
The woman told police that Trudeau, whom shed been dating for about two years, had severely beaten her after drinking vodka all afternoon. She said that Trudeau assaulted her while the two were arguing about their relationship. He reportedly choked her, slammed her head onto the ground and told her repeatedly she was going to die tonight.
She said she lost consciousness several times throughout the assault.
At one point, Trudeau allegedly tried to shove an umbrella down the womans throat. The woman said she retaliated by biting down on his finger, and thats when Trudeau leaned over and bit off part of the womans ear before spitting it out in front of her.
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She said shed been afraid of him for weeks, ever since Trudeau killed her cat in the middle of the living room. Hed allegedly lit the cat on fire, choked it to death and cut its head off with kitchen scissors. The woman said Trudeau threatened he could do the same to her.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/01/29/police-chaska-man-bit-off-girlfriends-ear-beheaded-her-cat/
He faces up to 34 years in prison if convicted on all charges. He has been convicted in the past for torturing an animal.
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MFM008
(19,808 posts)you eat a bullet. no better reason for owning a gun.
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)I would think beating, choking, slamming her head into the wall, biting off her ear, threatening to kill her and the impotence/incompetence of The System, LLC to protect those who trust It with their safety would be better reasons but -- yeah -- I suppose the cat thing counts too.
Orrex
(63,210 posts)And your cat shouldn't own one either.
yardwork
(61,608 posts)Orrex
(63,210 posts)Much less a gun.
nilesobek
(1,423 posts)There are "men's rights" groups dedicated to trying to preserve the gun rights of a person like this.
Ykcutnek
(1,305 posts)someone eating a bullet for abusing a woman/cat in this manner would soften my position.
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)Time for The System, LLC to prove it's worth -- while it still can.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)tortured and killed her pet!!!!!!
Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)I sincerely hope he gets everything he deserves.
yardwork
(61,608 posts)This man's behavior is not all that unusual, sadly. These are very common ways to control other people. By systematically abusing her and the people and creatures that she loves, he maintains control over her. Emotionally, victims feel helpless. They are literally beaten down.
If we all learn to recognize the signs of this abuse, we might, as a society, find ways to make it easier for people to escape without being murdered. The most dangerous time for the victim is when they leave - it is not at all uncommon for perpetrators to follow through on their threats and murder their victims and others - pets, children, family members.
And no, he didn't act like a monster when they first got together. He was probably very charming and attentive and generous.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)Brickbat
(19,339 posts)dangerous moment of all for the victim. It means the abuser has finally lost control and, as a result, has nothing to lose.
LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)The mist dangerous time for a woman in a violent relationship is when she leaves.
newfie11
(8,159 posts)This is one that needs to suffer.
Orrex
(63,210 posts)And to hell with that pesky Eighth Amendment thing.
mythology
(9,527 posts)I still don't believe in the death penalty. Lock him away, either for the rest of his life or until he's no longer a danger.
death penalty takes us to his level
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)it is the end of suffering.
Suffering would be tying up this guy naked in a room full of hungry cats.
newfie11
(8,159 posts)seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Gives him time to reflect on his abusive and cruel actions.