From Slate Magazine · Jenée Desmond-Harris · · 1m 20s
Wife's Outburst Leads to Neighbor's Death
Wife's angry words to neighbor caused her to die two days later.
In brief
Wife's angry words to neighbor caused her to die two days later. Wife's outburst to neighbor led to neighbor's death two days later. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Wife and neighbor conflict
Wife parked close to her house on the street while husband washed his car.
Neighbor's complaints
Neighbor called police for noise violations, yard waste, and garbage issues.
Neighbor attacks wife
Neighbor kicked wife's car fender and screamed at her to move the car.
Wife's angry response
Wife told neighbor to 'do the world a favor and drop dead'.
“do the world a favor and drop dead”
Neighbor dies
Neighbor died two days after wife's outburst.
Wife's guilt
Wife feels guilty for what she said and wants to attend the funeral.
Husband's advice
Husband suggests wife not attend funeral to avoid guilt and negative feelings.
Husband's alternative
Husband says neighbor's funeral is for people who loved her, not for the couple.
Husband's final advice
Husband advises wife to take the outburst as a lesson to be more thoughtful.
Wife's reaction
Wife wants to attend funeral but husband says it's not necessary.
Husband's warning
Husband warns wife not to talk about neighbor at funeral to avoid negative feelings.
Wife's guilt
Wife feels guilty for what she said and wants to attend the funeral.
At a glance
Wife's outburst to neighbor led to neighbor's death two days later.
