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Massachusetts Woman Suspected of Poisoning Husband's Soup Under Influence of Scammer

Roxanne Doucette, allegedly encouraged by a scammer posing as a soap opera star, is under investigation but denies the allegations.

  • Roxanne Doucette, a 64-year-old Massachusetts woman, is suspected of attempting to poison her husband's soup after being encouraged by a scammer posing as soap opera star Thorsten Kaye.
  • Doucette's daughter discovered the suspicious messages between her mother and the scammer, leading to an investigation into the alleged poisoning.
  • Doucette's husband, 73, was hospitalized after consuming the soup, but a toxicology test came back negative for opioids, cocaine, and alcohol.
  • Doucette was arrested and charged with intimidation of a witness, resisting arrest, and assault and battery on a police officer, but has not been charged in connection with the poisoning allegation.
  • Doucette denies the allegations, stating she would never harm her husband and that she was scammed out of $8,000 by the person posing as the soap opera star.
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