A Deal with the Devil: The Tragic Case of a Wife and an Axe A recent news report from Georgia has left me grappling with the moral implications of a disturbing incident.
David Ragan, 75, allegedly used an axe to kill his sleeping wife, then walked calmly to the local police station, where he was apprehended and charged with murder.
The statistics on elderly couples committing violent crimes against each other are sparse, but studies suggest that partner on partner violence increases with age.