Long Island Man Charged with Murder of Ailing Wife

Anthony Heaton, 74, allegedly killed his 82-year-old wife due to the stress of her declining health, in a failed murder-suicide attempt.

A 74-year-old Long Island man, Anthony Heaton, is charged with the murder of his 82-year-old wife, Mary Heaton, after stabbing her to death in their Wantagh home.
Authorities report Heaton was overwhelmed by the stress of caring for his ailing wife, leading to the tragic incident.
The murder was initially intended as part of a murder-suicide plan, but Heaton failed to follow through with his own death.
Heaton called his son after the act and calmly confessed to the police upon their arrival.
Neighbors expressed shock, noting the absence of prior domestic violence incidents in the Heatons' home.