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Richard Armstrong of Mpls broke out axe and blowtorch when wife said she's leaving him

By Aaron Rupar in Rejection
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 11:50 am
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There are better and worse ways to react when told your spouse wants a divorce. File this one under the 'worse ways' heading: Richard Armstrong, 40, allegedly ran after his presumably soon-to-be ex-wife with a lit blowtorch on the evening of September 17 after she told him she'd had enough of their marriage. City Pages has the full story.
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caineycaine
caineycaine

I am the former spouse of the victim, and I can say that he was a100% user and abuser. He hit my two children the day before as well as a few times prior. Regardless of alcohol consumption, you do not treat a woman that loves you as much as she did that way. For the record, there was NO prior knowledge on his behalf of the pending divorce filing whatsoever. He has been this way and he just "snapped". I feel bad for his children, especially considering the fact that he also has a 10 year run hanging over his head from previous charges. His children will never know him. His wife left him and he will finally be out of my hair.

drvicki
drvicki

Which anniversarry do you get the blow torch for? Gold,china, diamonds,blow torch

The_Yeti_Knows
The_Yeti_Knows like.author.displayName 1 Like

I just read his defence statement, apparently he was simply trying to demonstrate his new creme brulee recipe.. What better way to win an abused woman back then with a nicely scorched desert dish ?

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What the hell is wrong with women these days, they ask for a dude to think outside the box and it costs him time inside the concrete stadium.

bored_stiff
bored_stiff

 @The_Yeti_Knows

 Aside from your wife's sister, when have you ever thought outside the box?  Oh, forgive me, I forgot about the one time you, the sloth and donkey had that 3 way inside the women's restroom at Dairy Queen.

The_Yeti_Knows
The_Yeti_Knows

@bored_stiff Stiffy I decided to make a booger documentary about you and the only actor I could find willing to play you is Woopi Goldberg..... better news is I can pay her in preparation 'H'.. its all good sloppy stiffy... its all good.

The_Yeti_Knows
The_Yeti_Knows

@bored_stiff No problem in the least there zippy... it pays in maxi pads... you want yours with the built in taint scrubber feature again?

bored_stiff
bored_stiff

 @The_Yeti_Knows  @bored_stiff

 Hey, what's with "sloppy" description?  That only happens when I'm with your mom and usually applies to her after a visit with you.  You got Whoopi to play me...that rocks, but I still want my royalties.

Sangelia
Sangelia like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @The_Yeti_Knows very funny......NOT.

take it from someone who has had a abusive spouse. it is not fun. especially when they come after you.

from the sounds of it. this male considered her to be property. and in those folks' minds "How dare my property does this to me!"

if he is willing to do that to her. she should take the kids with her. since he just might kill them to get back at her.