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A Pennsylvania girl is going through fees after authorities say she allegedly goaded her estranged boyfriend into dying by suicide.
Mandie Reusch (pictured above, mugshot) was charged this week with misdemeanor harassment and aiding suicide. The fees stem from the 2021 loss of life of a 37-year-old man named Kevin Metzger. He had been Mandie’s estranged boyfriend and the daddy of her daughter previous to his loss of life.
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This week, together with the fees, authorities in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania are revealing a number of the stunning textual content messages Mandie allegedly despatched to Kevin previous to his loss of life. Per PennLive.com, Mandie’s messages allegedly started on Could 5, 2021. Metzger had been out of city on the time finishing army coaching.
Reusch allegedly texted him about how she’d began a brand new relationship with one other man. She additionally stated that man was going to take Kevin’s place as father to the estranged couple’s daughter. Reusch apparently used each textual content messaging and WhatsApp to ship these messages. Prosecutors say Mandie deleted the WhatsApp app from her cellphone simply days after Metzger died in June of 2021.
In a single message, per prosecutors, Mandie allegedly wrote:
“I hope for [the child’s] sake that you simply do kill your self. She can be higher off not even realizing you.”
Then, in one other message, she allegedly texted Metzger that she was going to have intercourse along with her new boyfriend on Mom’s Day “whereas your daughter calls him daddy.”
In a 3rd message, prosecutors declare Reusch despatched Metzger a video of herself having intercourse with one other man. That got here after Kevin reportedly despatched her $200, which Mandie claimed was “too little” for what she wanted.
One other alleged message learn like this:
“I truly need you to kill your self as a result of I feel you’re the worst individual on this planet.”
Whereas one other textual content from Reusch added:
“I’ll make it my dying want to be sure to don’t see your daughter and that she is aware of who you actually are.”
Whereas nonetheless one other went on so as to add:
“I hope you burn in hell and my daughter will dance in your grave along with her actual dad. By no means speak to us once more. Die sluggish and undergo.”
And the messages reportedly simply stored on coming. In June of 2020, Reusch allegedly commanded Metzger to die by suicide in a really pointed textual content:
“Go kill your self. You aren’t an actual f**king man.”
And in December of that 12 months, one other textual content message got here by, too:
“So glad I used you for what little cash you’ve. … That was the one good factor you’ve ever finished for me and the children. Your cash.”
OMG…
In line with a press launch detailing the fees, Westmoreland County District Lawyer Nicole W. Ziccarelli stated the texts Reusch allegedly despatched to Metzger have been “heinous and graphic.” No kidding…
In her launch, the prosecutor said:
“Mr. Metzger should still be right here at the moment if these messages didn’t affect and encourage him to take his personal life. We won’t enable or tolerate this type of egregious conduct. The extent of bullying, harassment and threats rose to a legal degree on this specific case and we’ll prosecute it to the fullest extent of the legislation.”
Pennsylvania State Trooper Steve Limani additionally spoke in regards to the “bullying” allegedly dedicated by Reusch forward of Metzger’s loss of life. At a Tuesday press convention concerning the fees, Trooper Limani stated:
“That is the following degree or most excessive quantity of bullying I’ve seen, examine, heard about, the place someone is continually telling somebody to finish their life. You’re speaking in regards to the three of the largest triggers you’ll be able to have when making somebody really feel terrible.”
However Reusch is preventing again by her legal professional, too.
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Lawyer Phil DiLucente represents the accused girl. He confirmed with DailyMail.com on Wednesday that she has been launched from jail on bond following the fees having been filed in opposition to her earlier this week. He additionally advised the outlet that he doesn’t consider the textual content messages rise to the extent of “criminality.”
Acknowledging they have been “immoral,” DiLucente however claims the texts will not be worthy of jail time:
“I don’t see it becoming a legal cost resembling aiding a suicide. There was no coercion, duress, there was no strategies and means. There’s at all times two sides to a narrative and our aspect of the story will probably be advised in the midst of this case. The preliminary hearings are going to be lengthy. And I feel there’s going to be a wealth of knowledge discerned.”
Wow.
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DiLucente let his frustration out even a bit extra in a second interview this week with CBS Pittsburgh, too. In that chat, he advised the native tv information outlet that “harsh texts” shouldn’t be a prosecutable offense:
“My God, if we’re going to start out prosecuting folks for sending harsh texts to 1 one other versus it being verbally communicated, then we’re on a distinct path on our authorized system.”
And in but another interview, Reusch’s legal professional spoke to Folks about his shopper’s aspect of the story. On Wednesday afternoon, DiLucente advised the magazine:
“It was an emotional relationship between two people that occurs on daily basis on this nation. There have been texts that have been exchanged that have been emotional and at occasions could possibly be thought of imply and perhaps to some even immoral however contemplating this a criminal offense when there aren’t any strategies or means described by this particular person to have this transpire simply appears inappropriate.”
He concluded:
“Suicide is a really tragic and hurtful factor to have anybody undergo. We take it very severely and it’s much more upsetting and troubling that someway Ms. Reusch is being thought of liable for this. There are at all times two sides to a narrative.”
Right here is extra on the investigation, by way of CBS Pittsburgh (beneath):
As for Reusch, that native tv outlet experiences that she’s due again in a courtroom to face the following listening to concerning these fees on June 27.
What a horrible story…
And should you assume it sounds acquainted, you’re not unsuitable. In 2015, one other girl named Michelle Carter was discovered responsible after encouraging her 18-year-old boyfriend to die by suicide. She went on to serve 11 months in jail.
In the event you or somebody you realize is considering suicide, assist is out there. Contemplate contacting the 988 Suicide & Disaster Lifeline at 988, by calling, texting, or chatting, or go to 988lifeline.org.
[Image via Westmoreland County Prison]
