Colorado husband said wife cut her own throat. Police say his scratches tell a different story
What to know about Colorado husband said wife cut her own throat. Police say his scratches tell a different story
A Colorado man accused of killing his wife claimed she had been suffering from postpartum depression and cut her own throat— an explanation police quickly disputed before arresting him, authorities said Wednesday.
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What happened
A Colorado man accused of killing his wife claimed she had been suffering from postpartum depression and cut her own throat— an explanation police quickly disputed before arresting him, authorities said Wednesday.
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