Valentine’s Day HORROR—Indiana Man Stabs Wife 40 TIMES, Sends Photo to Alleged Lover!
Valentine’s Day turned deadly when an Indiana man stabbed his wife 40 times and sent a photo of her body to the man he thought was her lover. 🌐 #News #JeffersonIN #Indiana #Crime
JEFFERSON, IN – A romantic Valentine’s Day celebration turned into a bloodbath in Indiana when a man, enraged over his wife’s reaction to his heartfelt efforts, allegedly stabbed her 40 times. The brutal killing didn’t stop there—he then took a photo of her lifeless body and sent it to a man he believed she was having an affair with, blaming him for the carnage. Now, the suspect, Taylor Meyer, is behind bars, facing a murder charge as investigators uncover the horrifying details of what happened inside the couple’s home.
A Deadly Reaction to Rejection
Taylor Meyer, 34, was arrested on February 14 after police responded to a disturbing call about his wife, 36-year-old Deborah Meyer, being in danger.
Authorities arrived at the home in Jeffersonville late at night, but no one answered the door. A concerned individual who had driven to the scene showed officers a chilling message—an image of Deborah’s body lying on the floor, sent from her own phone.
Forced to breach the door, police encountered a combative Meyer, who resisted arrest.
Inside, they discovered Deborah’s lifeless body, riddled with stab wounds. Shockingly, their three young children—none older than five—were also in the home at the time of the attack.
Murder Fueled by Jealousy
During an interrogation, Meyer allegedly admitted to the killing, claiming their marriage had been falling apart since he saw a photo of his wife holding hands with another man.
He had gone to great lengths to make Valentine’s Day special, planning a “Bringing Paris to You” theme and decorating with drawings of the Eiffel Tower made by their kids. But when his wife didn’t react the way he had hoped, it sent him into a rage.
Meyer told detectives he was furious that Deborah had left shortly after dinner, allegedly to see her “boyfriend.” When she returned about 20 minutes later, an argument erupted.
He tried to read her messages on her smartwatch and demanded her phone, which she refused to hand over. The fight escalated, with Meyer claiming Deborah punched him, prompting him to grab her and take the phone by force.
A Crime of Rage
The confrontation spiraled into violence. Meyer said they struggled, with him choking her and hitting her with a wine bottle. Then, he went to the kitchen, grabbed a large knife, and repeatedly stabbed her in the chest.
Before police arrived, Meyer allegedly called the man he believed was Deborah’s lover and blamed him for her death. He even sent him a grisly photo of the crime scene, captioned, “Your fault.”
An autopsy confirmed that Deborah had suffered approximately 40 stab wounds.
The Aftermath
Meyer was taken into custody at the Clark County Detention Center, where he remains without bond. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and is scheduled to appear in court on March 18.
Now, three young children are left without their mother, and a man faces the consequences of a crime that turned Valentine’s Day into a scene of unimaginable horror.
As this tragedy leaves a family shattered by grief, we pray for healing and comfort in this unimaginable loss. May those mourning find peace in God’s promise: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18.
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