Sea Hunt
John Alvaro Arroyo, 60, from the Gold Coast of Australia, admits he followed his ex-girlfriend, Kathy, to her new boyfriend’s waterside house. He admits he stole a boat, paddled up to the house and crawled to the roof, wearing a wetsuit, and then lowered himself to their bedroom’s balcony. He admits he cut the phone line so they couldn’t call for help. But, he says, he wasn’t sure what to do when “I suddenly heard Kathy having an orgasm,” he told police. ‘I thought I’d go in and say ‘excuse me’ — I know it sounds so stupid — [and ask] ‘Kathy, can we talk?’” Instead, he burst in on them while they were still in bed. Before he knew it, Kathy’s new boyfriend had been stabbed by the fishing knife Arroyo had in his hand. The plan he had written about killing the man? Just a silly fantasy, says his lawyer — had he meant it, the man would be dead, she said. Arroyo pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, and burglary. Arroyo says he still loves Kathy, and “I’d do anything” for her. (Brisbane Courier Mail) ...Except, of course, plead guilty.
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