Man Threw Seriously ill Wife From Balcony

[Nomad559]

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A man threw his seriously ill wife four stories to her death because he could no longer afford to pay for her medical care, prosecutors said in charging him with second-degree murder.

According to court documents filed Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court, Stanley Reimer walked his wife to the balcony of their apartment and kissed her before throwing her over.

The body of Criste Reimer, 47, was found Tuesday night outside the apartment building, near the upscale Country Club Plaza shopping district.

Stanley Reimer, 51, was charged Wednesday. He remained jailed on $250,000 bond and was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday.

In the probable cause statement filed with the charges, police said Reimer was desperate because he could not pay the bills for his wife's treatment for neurological problems and uterine cancer.

Investigators said that Reimer was in the apartment when they arrived. He told them, "She didn't jump," but did not elaborate, they said.

[shenmue]

1. Horrible

:cry:

Just unbelievable. R.I.P. Criste. :cry:

[glowing]

2. hmm.. healthcare reform anyone?

[Raejeanowl]

3. Heartbreaking

That anyone should ever become so desperate in these United States for essential medical treatment that murder or suicide is the last remaining "option," while we are busy pissing away billions, senselessly killing healthy people on the other side of the world.

WTF?

[ThomCat]

4. As someone with deteriorating health

who is consistently loosing function I might want this kind of love some day. I won't attack this man. He may have been doing exactly what she wanted.

We need real access to healthcare, and we need it NOW! That needs to include long term and hospice care.
:(

[YOY]

5. Sick sh*t

and would it have happened if the was no money involved?

Probably not.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. They have money

This isn't about money.