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davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 05:06 AM Jan 2015

Man brutally beats his girlfriend and bites off her ear...... He beheaded her cat too

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Chaska man faces charges of assault, making terroristic threats and mistreating animals after he allegedly beat his girlfriend, bit part of her ear off, threatened to kill her several times, and dismembered her cat in the apartment living room.

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 she’d 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 woman’s throat. The woman said she retaliated by biting down on his finger, and that’s when Trudeau leaned over and bit off part of the woman’s ear before spitting it out in front of her.

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She said she’d been afraid of him for weeks, ever since Trudeau killed her cat in the middle of the living room. He’d 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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Man brutally beats his girlfriend and bites off her ear...... He beheaded her cat too (Original Post) davidn3600 Jan 2015 OP
touch my cat MFM008 Jan 2015 #1
"touch my cat you eat a bullet. no better reason for owning a gun." Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #3
That's a great argument against your right to own a gun Orrex Jan 2015 #7
I don't know. In the case of the cat it would self-defense. yardwork Jan 2015 #9
Cats are psychotic. I wouldn't trust them with a letter opener Orrex Jan 2015 #11
And to think nilesobek Jan 2015 #21
As a supporter of strong gun control measures, Ykcutnek Feb 2015 #22
She's not a girlfriend, she's a hostage. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #2
I can't understand why this woman spent two years with this man... let alone AFTER he secondwind Jan 2015 #4
I'm with you. I don't understand why anyone stays in a situation like that. Arkansas Granny Jan 2015 #6
It would help our society if we all tried to learn why people stay in situations like this. yardwork Jan 2015 #8
You can read up on why women stay. Brickbat Jan 2015 #12
The final reason is that the moment the abuser knows the victim is trying to leave is the most Brickbat Jan 2015 #13
Threats, probably. LeftyMom Jan 2015 #20
Death penalty for this asshole newfie11 Jan 2015 #5
Ah yes. The progressive call for justice. Orrex Jan 2015 #10
While I certainly won't shed any tears if this guy is guilty and shuffles off this mortal coil mythology Jan 2015 #14
yep dembotoz Jan 2015 #15
Death is not suffering... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #16
Good idea nt newfie11 Jan 2015 #18
No, life in prison and nothing but cat food and water for sustenance seveneyes Jan 2015 #17
monster Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #19

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
3. "touch my cat you eat a bullet. no better reason for owning a gun."
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 06:18 AM
Jan 2015

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.

nilesobek

(1,423 posts)
21. And to think
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 11:05 PM
Jan 2015

There are "men's rights" groups dedicated to trying to preserve the gun rights of a person like this.

 

Ykcutnek

(1,305 posts)
22. As a supporter of strong gun control measures,
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 12:11 AM
Feb 2015

someone eating a bullet for abusing a woman/cat in this manner would soften my position.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
2. She's not a girlfriend, she's a hostage.
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 06:14 AM
Jan 2015

Time for The System, LLC to prove it's worth -- while it still can.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
4. I can't understand why this woman spent two years with this man... let alone AFTER he
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 07:16 AM
Jan 2015

tortured and killed her pet!!!!!!

Arkansas Granny

(31,516 posts)
6. I'm with you. I don't understand why anyone stays in a situation like that.
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 08:18 AM
Jan 2015

I sincerely hope he gets everything he deserves.

yardwork

(61,608 posts)
8. It would help our society if we all tried to learn why people stay in situations like this.
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 09:37 AM
Jan 2015

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)
13. The final reason is that the moment the abuser knows the victim is trying to leave is the most
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 09:55 AM
Jan 2015

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)
20. Threats, probably.
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 10:27 PM
Jan 2015

The mist dangerous time for a woman in a violent relationship is when she leaves.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
14. While I certainly won't shed any tears if this guy is guilty and shuffles off this mortal coil
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 10:03 AM
Jan 2015

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.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
16. Death is not suffering...
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 10:21 AM
Jan 2015

it is the end of suffering.

Suffering would be tying up this guy naked in a room full of hungry cats.

 

seveneyes

(4,631 posts)
17. No, life in prison and nothing but cat food and water for sustenance
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 10:25 AM
Jan 2015

Gives him time to reflect on his abusive and cruel actions.

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