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HENDERSON, Texas (AP) A man set up a bubble bath for his wife, complete with candles and music, then tried to electrocute her by pushing a radio into the tub, authorities say.
William Joseph Wolfe, a 34-year-old emergency room nurse, was arrested Thursday on charges of attempted murder and freed on $40,000 bail.
"This is a strange case," said Henderson Chief of Police Randy Freeman. "It's the kind of case you would expect to see on a 'Columbo' episode."
Teresa Wolfe told police her husband had moved the radio from its usual place in the bathroom to a bench near the bathtub, with an extension cord running into another room.
She said she caught the radio before it hit the water and threw it out of the way. She told police that her husband's reaction was "not normal," became suspicious and later discovered that he had visited Web sites on their home computer dealing with bathtub electrocution.
According to authorities, Wolfe bought a life insurance policy on his wife five months ago.
"Mr. Wolfe has been a very good employee," said Henderson Memorial Hospital (search) Director of Human Resources Maria Stephens, "and we are shocked at what has happened."
Wolfe could get up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
William Joseph Wolfe, a 34-year-old emergency room nurse, was arrested Thursday on charges of attempted murder and freed on $40,000 bail.
"This is a strange case," said Henderson Chief of Police Randy Freeman. "It's the kind of case you would expect to see on a 'Columbo' episode."
Teresa Wolfe told police her husband had moved the radio from its usual place in the bathroom to a bench near the bathtub, with an extension cord running into another room.
She said she caught the radio before it hit the water and threw it out of the way. She told police that her husband's reaction was "not normal," became suspicious and later discovered that he had visited Web sites on their home computer dealing with bathtub electrocution.
According to authorities, Wolfe bought a life insurance policy on his wife five months ago.
"Mr. Wolfe has been a very good employee," said Henderson Memorial Hospital (search) Director of Human Resources Maria Stephens, "and we are shocked at what has happened."
Wolfe could get up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
