David Steeves of Long Island, New York allegedly poisoned his wife Maureen Steeves with cyanide in an attempt to kill her, because he told her he was gay and did not want her to be with anyone else, according to police in Center Moriches.7online.com (NY): Long Island man Poisons Wife (October 30, 2008) Maureen Steeves died on October 31, 2008, this will most likely change the murder charges against David Steeves to homicide.Gothamist: Woman Poisoned with Cyanide Dies on Long Island (November 1, 2008)
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43 years old in 2008
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Plumber
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Maureen Steeves
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Couple was going through a divorce
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Told police he spiked wife's coffee with cyanide he bought on the InternetWPIX.com (NY): Cops: Man charged in Wife's poisoning (October 29, 2008)
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Date of poisoning
Saturday, October 18, 2008
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After Maureen sipped the coffee, he went to a store
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Returned to house, Maureen was on the floor, called 911 emergency servicesWPIX.com (NY): Cops: Man charged in Wife's poisoning (October 29, 2008)
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Interviewed by police, wife taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
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Bought plane tickets online on October 20, 2008
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