Tabatha Richardson, 37, faces aggravated assault and battery charges for allegedly stabbing her soon-to-be ex-husband in the neck in their Casper, Wyoming, home in December 2025, amid a recent divorce filing.
Attack Sequence
While he fed their infant on the couch, Richardson reportedly stabbed him unprovoked on the right side of his neck. He felt blood, fled, and called 911 fearing for the kids. She dialed too, claiming self-defense: he attacked her ribs while she held the baby, so she grabbed a folding knife from her bra. A child overheard his scream—”What are you doing?”—and her retort, “You’re hurting me!”
Evidence Against Self-Defense
No struggle signs or blood patterns supported her story. The knife lacked one-hand opening capability, contradicting her demo (she used two hands despite claiming a button). Bedroom surveillance showed her striking herself with a sledgehammer 2-3 hours prior—bruises matched its round shape. Phone searches revealed self-sent abuse messages and testimony prep; she later admitted self-harm (sledgehammer, chisel scratches) to fake victimhood and protect custody. His phone and medical records showed no abuse history; she worried about losing the kids.
Released on 10% of $30K bond post-arrest earlier this month. This staged domestic attack echoes deceptive relational violence in your stories—like faked intruder claims or lured ambushes—twisting custody fears into near-murder. Chilling manipulation; patterns of fabrication standing out?
