After Man beat his wife to death with hammer, He called police and told them his reason for killing his wife

A 79-year-old Indiana man, Terry Ogle, is accused of killing his 76-year-old wife, Mary Ogle, with a hammer.

On January 17th, Terry Ogle called 911 and told the operator that “there’s been some violence.”.. Continue reading here ▶

He also said, “I did it,” that his wife was “deceased,” and that she had been “down for a while.” When the operator asked if he wanted to try CPR, he said it was “too late.”

When police arrived at their home, they found Mary Ogle lying on her back, covered with a blanket, with a head injury. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Terry Ogle was also bleeding from a cut on his wrist, which police believe was self-inflicted. He was taken to the hospital and then arrested.

He has been charged with murder.

According to court records, Terry Ogle admitted to hitting his wife with a hammer. He said he had been depressed and thought she was having an affair, which made him “lose it.” He also sent a text message to his daughter saying, “I’m going to jail. I killed Mary.”

Both Terry and Mary Ogle worked in education. Police called the incident “tragic” and “heartbreaking.”