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Connecticut Woman Charged with Attempted Murder for Poisoning Partner's Wine

CBS New YorkNovember 5, 20251 min4,294 views
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Alleged Poisoning Incident

  • 🎯 A 34-year-old man in Ridgefield, Connecticut, became desperately ill after allegedly being poisoned by his romantic partner, 33-year-old Kristen Hogan.
  • ⚠️ Police have charged Hogan with criminal attempt at murder for allegedly slipping an ingredient found in antifreeze into the victim's wine.

Investigation and Evidence

  • ⚖️ Court records indicate Hogan and the victim were involved in a bitter custody battle over their 2-year-old child.
  • 🔍 Investigators believe Hogan accessed the victim's home while he was at a court hearing and placed ethylene glycol, a substance found in antifreeze, into a bottle of wine.
  • 📱 Smartphone records revealed searches for chemicals and information on lethal dosages, suggesting premeditation.

Confession and Bail

  • 💬 Hogan eventually admitted to putting the poison in the wine, stating she only intended to make him sick, not kill him.
  • 💰 Bail has been set at one million dollars for Kristen Hogan, who is due back in court on Thursday.
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