Batukova had even allegedly offered a man $56,000 to kill her husband prior to the incident. Henkels official cause of death was that he bled to death on the kitchen floor, there were no signs that he tried to fight off his wife – suggesting that he had been drugged before the attack.
Batukova was suspected of having a psychotic episode and spent the days leading up to her trial in a psychiatric ward. She has admitted to being a cocaine addict.
Batukova and Henkels had lived together for several years before getting married in January – the couple frequently argued.
In court, Batukova was denied bail and will be in custody of the authorities until the murder trial starts, the date for that trial is unknown. Share away, people.