Woman charged with repeatedly poisoning husband

Madison, Wisconsin (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of repeatedly poisoning her veterinarian husband with animal euthanasia has been charged with first-degree intentional murder.

Amanda Chapin, 50, of Monroe was indicted on Dec. 28 in Lafayette County. Authorities said she poisoned her husband of 70 years, Gary Chapin, with barbiturates in his coffee three times in July and August, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. said.

The couple got married in March, according to criminal charges. After her wedding, Amanda Chapin forged the signature of one of her husband’s children into her power of attorney so that if her husband died, she would be able to acquire her home. Requested her husband to amend the house deed. According to her complaint, she poisoned her husband for the first time less than three weeks after her home’s no-smoking license was approved.

According to the lawsuit, he fell into a coma for four days when he drank the allegedly poisoned coffee for the third time in early August. A blood test showed that the barbiturates in his system came from the drugs he used to euthanize the animals.

Gary Chapin’s son subsequently filed a restraining order against Amanda Chapin on behalf of his father, and Gary Chapin filed for divorce, according to online court records.

Amanda Chapin violated a restraining order in September by sending an emailed suicide note to her husband saying she decided to kill herself because his children would “destroy” her, according to the criminal complaint. has repeatedly denied his addiction.

“The only thing I’m guilty of is that I love you so much,” said the memo included in the complaint.

She survived a suicide attempt after paramedics took her to a local hospital. Gary Chapin filed for divorce the next day.

Attorney Adam Witt is representing Amanda Chapin in the murder case, according to online court records. The Wisconsin Bar Association website shows Witt serving as a public defender in Greene County. He did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.