News Woman in New York follows CP advice on resolving a domestic dispute

PunkinDrublic · 02:37 PM

CANANDAIGUA, New York — A woman drew a 23-year prison sentence Wednesday for killing her alcoholic boyfriend by lacing a jug of margarita cocktails with antifreeze at her apartment.

"It's not as if you were captive in this house," Judge William Kocher said in imposing a near-maximum penalty on Cynthia Galens, who maintained that victim Thomas Stack was emotionally and physically abusive. "It's just senseless what you did."

Galens, 52, was convicted of manslaughter in September and faced anywhere from five years to 25 years in state prison.

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Updated 76 minutes ago 11/10/2010 6:58:53 PM +00:00 Schools in Florida's second-largest county were locked down for most of the school day Wednesday after a woman called a radio station, saying her husband might go to a school and start shooting. Full story
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Galens was charged with murder in January, three months after Stack, a 48-year-old Air Force veteran, died from complications of ethylene glycol poisoning. A grand jury later opted for a first-degree manslaughter charge and Galens turned down an offer to plead guilty in exchange for an 18-year sentence.

State police say Galens insisted she wanted to make Stack sick, not kill him, by mixing the toxic automotive chemical into a store-bought container of margarita mix. She said she placed the cocktail in the refrigerator and went to bed early on Oct. 2, 2009, predicting he would drink it. She said Stack drank most of the 1-gallon (nearly 4-liter) jug.

Stark was "feeling poorly" the next morning, she said, but she left at noon to visit the grave of her teenage son, who died of a drug overdose in 2005. When she returned at 4 p.m., she found him unresponsive, foaming from the mouth and breathing loudly.

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She said she first called David Galens, her ex-husband, and when he showed up some 20 minutes later, they agreed to call an ambulance. Galens didn't tell paramedics about the antifreeze.

Most popular Updated 76 minutes ago 11/10/2010 6:58:53 PM +00:00 Lockdown of 260,000 Fla. students, staff lifted Updated 77 minutes ago 11/10/2010 6:57:24 PM +00:00 First tugboat reaches stranded cruise ship Updated 10 minutes ago 11/10/2010 8:04:40 PM +00:00 Violence erupts as British students protest fee hikes So long, farewell, reunited! ‘Sound of Music’ cast 45 years later Planters' Mr. Peanut finds his voice The judge said Galens had "many opportunities to undo what she had done" over a 30-hour period.

Instead, prosecutor R. Michael Tantillo noted, she chose for Stack "a slow and agonizing and horrific death" by telling doctors she had "no idea what he may have ingested."

Galens worked for 30 years at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Canandaigua and met Stack there while he was being treated for alcohol abuse in 2007. They lived on and off at her home in nearly Farmington, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Rochester.

Based on his history of alcoholism, bipolar disorder and depression, state police deemed his death an accident or possibly a suicide. But during a trip to Clearwater, Florida, in early January, authorities say Galens told a friend what she had done — and her friend went to the police.

blaise · 11-10-2010, 02:29 PM

Well, he won't overheat now.

**BigMeatballDave** · 11-10-2010, 02:30 PM

JohninGpt · 11-10-2010, 02:32 PM

Didn't he notice the ice wouldn't stay frozen?

**Donger** · 11-10-2010, 02:34 PM

Interesting story, but what about the girl soccer players? Were they in on it?

**The Franchise** · 11-10-2010, 02:34 PM

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Based on his history of alcoholism, bipolar disorder and depression, state police deemed his death an accident or possibly a suicide. But during a trip to Clearwater, Florida, in early January, authorities say Galens told a friend what she had done — and her friend went to the police.

What a ****ing dumbass.

PunkinDrublic · 11-10-2010, 02:35 PM

Sorry about the crappy cut and paste job. I guess I got a little bit too excited and in a hurry to post this.

Marcellus · 11-10-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

What a ****ing dumbass.

Yup. Typically criminals aren't the smartest people so it fits.

Frazod · 11-10-2010, 02:37 PM

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Based on his history of alcoholism, bipolar disorder and depression, state police deemed his death an accident or possibly a suicide. But during a trip to Clearwater, Florida, in early January, authorities say Galens told a friend what she had done — and her friend went to the police.

I'll take "The Bitch Should Have Kept Her Mouth Shut" for $1,000, Alex.

blaise · 11-10-2010, 02:38 PM

"What is this, blue agave?"

PunkinDrublic · 11-10-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'll take "The Bitch Should Have Kept Her Mouth Shut" for $1,000, Alex.

How do you think she confessed to the crime? So I was trolling on CP for advice and some people suggested this great idea.

Extra Point · 11-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Marguerigor mix. Gets 'em every time.

Frazod · 11-10-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

How do you think she confessed to the crime? So I was trolling on CP for advice and some people suggested this great idea.

I thought badgirl was from Tennessee, not New York.

tooge · 11-10-2010, 02:45 PM

I'll take "ways white trash off each other" for $500 Alex.
Man I love these stories.

**Ming the Merciless** · 11-10-2010, 02:53 PM

does it taste as good as sunny D and rum?

11-10-2010, 02:27 PM
PunkinDrublic Stay down bitch! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $6450670	Woman in New York follows CP advice on resolving a domestic dispute CANANDAIGUA, New York — A woman drew a 23-year prison sentence Wednesday for killing her alcoholic boyfriend by lacing a jug of margarita cocktails with antifreeze at her apartment. "It's not as if you were captive in this house," Judge William Kocher said in imposing a near-maximum penalty on Cynthia Galens, who maintained that victim Thomas Stack was emotionally and physically abusive. "It's just senseless what you did." Galens, 52, was convicted of manslaughter in September and faced anywhere from five years to 25 years in state prison. More U.S. news Lockdown of 260,000 Fla. students lifted Updated 76 minutes ago 11/10/2010 6:58:53 PM +00:00 Schools in Florida's second-largest county were locked down for most of the school day Wednesday after a woman called a radio station, saying her husband might go to a school and start shooting. Full story Girls' soccer players sidelined for hazing allegations NYT: Republicans maneuver to oust leader Updated 90 minutes ago 11/10/2010 6:45:04 PM +00:00 Pentagon: Mystery 'missile' likely a plane White House altered report justifying drilling ban "I accept the consequences of my actions," she said. "I am sorry for all the pain I caused everyone. I'm really sorry." Galens was charged with murder in January, three months after Stack, a 48-year-old Air Force veteran, died from complications of ethylene glycol poisoning. A grand jury later opted for a first-degree manslaughter charge and Galens turned down an offer to plead guilty in exchange for an 18-year sentence. State police say Galens insisted she wanted to make Stack sick, not kill him, by mixing the toxic automotive chemical into a store-bought container of margarita mix. She said she placed the cocktail in the refrigerator and went to bed early on Oct. 2, 2009, predicting he would drink it. She said Stack drank most of the 1-gallon (nearly 4-liter) jug. Stark was "feeling poorly" the next morning, she said, but she left at noon to visit the grave of her teenage son, who died of a drug overdose in 2005. When she returned at 4 p.m., she found him unresponsive, foaming from the mouth and breathing loudly. advertisement \| ad info Advertisement \| ad info Advertisement \| ad info She said she first called David Galens, her ex-husband, and when he showed up some 20 minutes later, they agreed to call an ambulance. Galens didn't tell paramedics about the antifreeze. Most popular Updated 76 minutes ago 11/10/2010 6:58:53 PM +00:00 Lockdown of 260,000 Fla. students, staff lifted Updated 77 minutes ago 11/10/2010 6:57:24 PM +00:00 First tugboat reaches stranded cruise ship Updated 10 minutes ago 11/10/2010 8:04:40 PM +00:00 Violence erupts as British students protest fee hikes So long, farewell, reunited! ‘Sound of Music’ cast 45 years later Planters' Mr. Peanut finds his voice The judge said Galens had "many opportunities to undo what she had done" over a 30-hour period. Instead, prosecutor R. Michael Tantillo noted, she chose for Stack "a slow and agonizing and horrific death" by telling doctors she had "no idea what he may have ingested." Galens worked for 30 years at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Canandaigua and met Stack there while he was being treated for alcohol abuse in 2007. They lived on and off at her home in nearly Farmington, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Rochester. Based on his history of alcoholism, bipolar disorder and depression, state police deemed his death an accident or possibly a suicide. But during a trip to Clearwater, Florida, in early January, authorities say Galens told a friend what she had done — and her friend went to the police. Last edited by PunkinDrublic; 11-10-2010 at 02:37 PM..
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