Man with dementia accused of murdering, dismembering wife on Thanksgiving

Karlan Denio has been charged with homicide within the loss of life of his spouse.
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A New Mexico man with dementia allegedly killed, dismembered and disemboweled his spouse hours earlier than out-of-town household arrived at their house to have a good time Thanksgiving.

Relations of Karlan and Connie Denio needed to take the hinges off a door to enter the couple’s Albuquerque house Thursday afternoon when nobody answered, after which made the horrifying discovery.

Karlan Denio, 62, was discovered mendacity in mattress, whereas cops mentioned his spouse, Connie, was found “dismembered and disemboweled” on the bed room flooring, based on the Albuquerque Journal.

Connie had organized for relations to reach round 1 p.m. that day to have a good time Thanksgiving after discussing the plans intimately in a household group chat the night earlier than.

However when the kin arrived that afternoon, they couldn’t get within the house.

Karlan’s brother, who's from out-of-town, and his sister contacted police to request a welfare examine after knocks on the door went unanswered. The dispatcher instructed them police couldn't pressure their means in, prompting the household to seek out their very own entrance.

The siblings knocked on all doorways and home windows and ultimately eliminated the hinges from an entrance to get inside.

Relations of Karlan and Connie Denio needed to take the hinges off a door to enter the couple’s Albuquerque house when nobody answered.

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Shortly after the relations entered the house, a second 911 name was made to report that Karlan had allegedly killed his spouse.

Police who arrived on the grisly scene discovered Connie “dismembered and disemboweled,” authorities mentioned. They detained Karlan and located he had cuts on his leg and neck, officers mentioned.

Karlan’s sister instructed police that the house had been darkish when the siblings entered and located their brother “mendacity on the mattress” together with his spouse on the ground.

Karlan Denio’s spouse, Connie, was found “dismembered and disemboweled” on the bed room flooring.

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“Karlan checked out [his sister], at which level [she] backed out of the residence and known as police once more,” based on the grievance.

Rick Cordova, who has lived subsequent to the Denios for 20 years, described the couple as “good of us” and mentioned they had been the type of individuals he would “least anticipate” to expertise such an occasion.

Denio has been charged with homicide within the loss of life of his spouse. He's presently within the hospital recovering from lacerations to his arm and neck, police mentioned.