Taylor James Meyer, 35, was convicted of first-degree murder on January 28, 2026, by a Clark County, Indiana, jury for stabbing his wife, Deborah Meyer, 36, approximately 40 times on Valentine’s Day 2025 in their Jeffersonville home. The six-day trial ended swiftly after closing arguments, with Meyer facing life imprisonment at a February 20 sentencing.
Incident Timeline
Police responded late on February 14, 2025, to the 6600 block of Westwood Drive after a 911 call from Deborah’s phone with screams; the caller later received a photo of her body from her phone. Officers breached the door, subdued an aggressive Meyer using control techniques, and found Deborah’s body alongside their three children under age 5 unharmed. Meyer confessed, citing her poor reaction to his elaborate “Paris-themed” Valentine’s efforts—Eiffel Tower drawings by kids, steakhouse dinner—as the trigger amid suspicions of her affair.
Confession Details
Meyer admitted choking Deborah, striking her with a wine bottle until unconscious, then stabbing her repeatedly with a “big kitchen knife” while she questioned if he’d orphan their kids. He scrolled her phone, called her alleged “boyfriend” (a coworker) blaming him as she screamed, then sent the body photo captioned “Your fault” to him and her family, texting them she’d been killed for cheating. Earlier strains included her confronting his infidelity in a December 2023 email over gaming and ex-partner messages.
Background Context
Married four years, the couple had marriage counseling scheduled days later. Deborah worked as a nurse manager at Wellstone Hospital, described as valued by colleagues. Meyer’s attorney has not commented post-verdict; he remains jailed without bond.
