The guilt became too much for one man so he turns himself in, admitting to the murder of his wife with a hammer.
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The 79-year-old man bludgeoned his wife to death with a hammer and then texted his daughter about it. He then called 911 and told them he had done it. Police rushed to the scene, but it was already too late for his wife.
When they arrived at the scene of the hammer murder, Mary Ogle, 76 was already suffering from blunt force trauma. She was declared dead at the scene. Terry, suffering from slash wounds to his wrists, was detained and transported to Eskenazi Hospital.
Terry admitted to the crime even before the emergency services arrived. He had told the dispatcher that there was no point in administering CPR. Speaking to the woman on the phone he told them he had been thorough with his murder with the hammer. He told them, "She's deceased. Yeah, she's been down for a while."
Depression Drove Man To Murder His Wife With A Hammer
Terry admitted to the crime almost immediately. He had killed his wife with a hammer and owned up. Speaking to the 911 dispatcher, he tried to give a reason for his violent behavior.
"It's a long story. I've been under depression for a while," he told them. "So, we weren't arguing, I just lost it. I think she's having an affair. I think she was having an affair, so I lost it." His excuses will not be enough to save him from a lengthy jail time.
He is currently being held in Marion County jail without bond. The hammer murder weapon was found on the scene, and his admittance will be enough to put him away. As the man explained, he was mentally unwell and clearly out of control.
The court will decide what his charge will be for the crime. Although he has admitted to being without sound mind, this doesn't take away from the fact he committed cold-blooded murder with a hammer. He will have to face the court for his crimes at his first court appearance, scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.
