Staff Reports
In what can only be described as a real-life episode of “Crime and Punishment,” a North Carolina man finds himself in some serious hot water, accused of committing the ultimate betrayal against his own family. Joshua Lee Hunsucker, a 40-year-old resident of the Tar Heel State, stands accused of killing his wife using a particularly insidious method—poisoning her drinks with eye drops, reminiscent of a villain straight out of a bad 80s thriller.
Hunsucker’s alleged motives could rival any daytime soap opera plot twist. Following his wife’s death, he reportedly tried to cash in on a nice chunk of change, claiming his deceased spouse met her maker due to “myocardial infarction.” Apparently, he thought he could pull the wool over the insurance company’s eyes while secretly preparing his wife’s remains for a slow roast in the crematorium. The guy even had the nerve to parlay his wife’s organ donor status into a cover-up, leaving behind evidence in the form of preserved blood that told a different story—one that involved enough eye drops to make a pharmacist raise an eyebrow.
Man Accused Of Killing Wife With Poison Eye Drops, Attacking Daughter Same Way: Man stands accused of trying to poison his daughter with eye drops https://t.co/FcPw7TdRvt pic.twitter.com/jZOz8eV75M
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But wait, it gets even crazier. Hunsucker apparently didn’t stop with just his wife. Prosecutors allege that he thought it would be a brilliant idea to use the same killer eye drops on his daughter. Because what’s more charming than trying to frame witnesses by poisoning your child? Investigators found eye drop solutions in the little girl’s urine, along with a prescription antidepressant that, for some reason, was also hanging out in his truck. The man’s choice of tactics not only raises eyebrows but screams for a thorough psychological evaluation.
The local police didn’t waste any time, arresting Hunsucker back in 2019. It seems that justice may finally be catching up, as he was recently indicted on a staggering eight counts—four for intimidation and four for obstruction of justice. He dared to harass the very witnesses against him, making false accusations about assault and kidnapping. One has to wonder if he thought that being aggressive would somehow work better than a well-thought-out defense. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.
This whole saga serves as a grim reminder that while some folks are busy ruining their lives for a quick buck, others are simply trying to live their best lives, eye-drop-free. After all, nothing says “family values,” quite like attempted murder and slick insurance scams. It remains to be seen how this dramatic chapter will conclude, but one thing is sure—Hunsucker’s choice of crime is not winning him any father-of-the-year awards anytime soon.
