Police: Wife Accused Of Killing Husband: "I didn't mean to do it"
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Updated: 7:57 PM Nov 17, 2009
Police: Wife Accused Of Killing Husband: "I didn't mean to do it"
A Southern Colorado woman charged with first degree murder in the death of her husband waved her advisement of chages Tuesday afternoon.
Posted: 1:30 PM Nov 16, 2009
Reporter: KKTV 11 News
Email Address: news@kktv.com

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A Southern Colorado woman charged with first degree murder in the death of her husband waved her advisement of charges Tuesday afternoon.

Originally, 50-year-old Janet Hilton was booked at the Criminal Justice Center for a stabbing charge. The charge worsened after Janet's husband died of his injuries in a hospital Monday.

On Friday, Colorado Springs police were sent to 1123 Server Drive in Colorado Springs in regards to a domestic violence-related stabbing.

According to arrest affidavits obtained by 11 News, police walked into the house and found two women "bending over a male and holding a towel to the male’s chest."

The man, police say, is 70-year-old Daniel Hilton. The report says Janet was heard saying "I didn't mean to do it."

The stabbing left Daniel with a punctured heart and torn artery. Before the stabbing, police showed up to the same home for a domestic disturbance. Daniel Hilton was bleeding from his left eye. His clothes and hands were stained in blood.

Daniel told police he and his wife had been drinking, and it was his wife who attacked him. Janet Hilton was not originally arrested for this alleged attack because she disappeared before police showed up. When she came back, is when police say she stabbed her husband.

The arrest affidavits were issued before Daniel Hilton died, Monday. Since his death, authorities have raised that stabbing charge to first degree murder.

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Posted by: TB Location: Coloraddo Springs on Nov 19, 2009 at 08:02 AM

I think CSPD should take some responsibility in this case due to the fact they were at the residence just an hour before Janet stabbed Dan. This is a terrible tragedy that should have never happened. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families, as well as the AA community. I pray for all of those people, including myself who are in and out of the rooms of AA that they can seek help to avoid this sort of tragedy in the future.
Posted by: SJ Location: Colorado Springs on Nov 18, 2009 at 07:53 AM

Classic case of elderly abuse! Whether you're married to the victim or related to this person, someone should have reported the prior abuse of this woman on this man. (first responders also have the responsibility of reporting this kind of maliciousness as well) He might still be here today.
Posted by: Bob Location: Colorado Springs on Nov 18, 2009 at 03:34 AM

It really is too bad, alcohol claims yet another life. Of course, the lady has to still take responsibility for her own actions. I'm sure she's already paying for it quite dearly, but hopefully the justice system will take care of the appropriate sentence. My heart goes out to the families of all involved, because both families have lost a member. On another note, "waved her advisement of chages".... Perhaps that could be made to say something like 'waived her advisement of charges'? Just a thought.
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