A Connecticut woman locked in a heated custody dispute is accused of trying to murder her estranged husband using poisoned wine with a deadly chemical used in antifreeze.
According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Connecticut State Police, Kristen Hogan, 33, faces two counts of attempted murder and one count of interfering with an officer for allegedly mixing ethylene glycol — a toxic substance commonly found in antifreeze — into her husband’s wine and tea.
‘Poisoned Wine’ Plot Alleged in Connecticut Custody Case
Investigators say Hogan’s estranged husband was hospitalized on August 10 after drinking from a bottle of wine that had been opened five days earlier and stored in the refrigerator — wine he claims Hogan accessed while he was not home.
“Doctors believed he was exhibiting signs of ethylene glycol poisoning,” the affidavit said, noting that he was placed on dialysis after being rushed to the hospital.
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After falling severely ill, the victim told investigators he believed Hogan had poisoned the wine on August 7, the same day she was supposed to appear in court for a custody hearing but never showed up.
