Rowan County, N.C.
Coverage of Rowan County, N.C. in the Nexus archive.
- Woman admits to slashing husband’s throat in his sleep over money problems, sheriff’s office says
Paula Marlowe, 58, admitted to slashing her husband Jerry Marlowe’s throat while he slept due to financial difficulties. She was charged with attempted first-degree murder after the attack, which occurred around 2:45 a.m. in Rowan County, N.C.
- Woman admits to slashing husband’s throat in his sleep over money problems, sheriff’s office says
Paula Marlowe, 58, admitted to slashing her husband Jerry Marlowe’s throat while he was asleep due to financial difficulties. She was charged with attempted first-degree murder after causing serious injuries but did not follow through with her plan to set their home on fire and take her own life.
- Rowan County woman confesses that she intended to kill her husband while he was asleep, sheriff says
A 58-year-old woman in Rowan County, N.C., attempted to kill her husband by slashing his neck while he slept. She confessed to the assault, admitting her intent to kill him, set their home on fire, and take her own life due to financial difficulties. The husband survived with serious injuries, and the woman was charged with attempted first-degree murder.