Wife pleads guilty in death-by-exercise case

[firedupdem]

Cops say video shows her pulling 73-year-old man around in swimming pool

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29195978/?GT1=43001

CHARDON, Ohio - A woman pleaded guilty to reckless homicide for exercising her 73-year-old husband to death in a swimming pool.

Police in Middlefield, Ohio, said surveillance video showed 41-year-old Christine Newton-John pulling James Mason around the pool by his arms and legs and preventing him from leaving.

Mason had a heart attack on June 2 after the extended swim session.

Newton-John pleaded guilty Thursday and faces up to five years in prison.

Police Chief Joseph Stehlik said he counted 43 times on the videotape in which Newton-John prevented her husband from leaving the water. He said Mason rested his head on the side of the pool several times while gasping for breath.

Stehlik says Mason's death was investigated because of previous complaints that he was abused.

[TheWraith]

1. Did he happen to have money? nt

[bluedeminredstate]

3. I'm guessing yes.

I can't imagine why else she'd be dragging this poor man around like that.

[firedupdem]

4. The article didn't say. I was wondering the same thing. n/t

[TheWraith]

7. Well, she could simply be a sadist.

But the fact that he was 30 years older than her, and she was doing that to him, makes me think that chances are he had at least decent money, and she wanted it.

[panader0]

2. This woman had gender changing surgery several years back.

The husband had known her ever since she was a young man.

[KittyWampus]

5. sounds like a soap opera plot.

[TheWraith]

8. That certainly is interesting.

Makes one wonder what the hell was going on.

[madaboutharry]

6. This is just horrible.

I really felt pity for the poor man. It is so cruel.