Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Choking His Terminally Ill Wife In Front Of Her Family While In Hospital

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Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Choking His Terminally Ill Wife In Front Of Her Family While In Hospital

DeWayne McCulla, a 45-year-old man reportedly attempted to end the life of his terminally ill wife while she was in hospice care, in the presence of her family, claiming he wanted to "ease her suffering" and expressing willingness to repeat the act if given another opportunity.

McCulla, from Utah, USA, was charged with attempted murder on Wednesday, December 13 after he was accused of choking his wife, Arenda Lee McCulla, who was diagnosed with breast cancer, on December 20, 2021.

The next night, his wife, Arenda McCulla, 47, died from her long battle with the illness.

On the night of the alleged attempted murder, her husband had “choked the victim in an attempt to kill her to ease her suffering while in a hospice,” according to charging documents obtained by KSL.

Six family members reportedly had to pull DeWayne McCulla off his dying wife after they saw her gasping for air, according to the documents.

It remains to be seen why her husband is being charged with attempted murder nearly two years after it allegedly happened.

A La Verkin police officer recalled DeWayne McCulla’s alleged disturbing confession, where he attempted to end his wife’s life in hospice.