Deceased: Man with dementia accused of disemboweling & dismembering wife on Thanksgiving

[Sugar Cookie]

A New Mexico man with dementia allegedly killed, dismembered and disemboweled his wife hours before out-of-town family arrived at their home to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Relatives of Karlan and Connie Denio had to take the hinges off a door to enter the couple’s Albuquerque home Thursday afternoon when no one answered, and then made the horrifying discovery.

Karlan Denio, 62, was found lying in bed, while cops said his wife, Connie, was discovered “dismembered and disemboweled” on the bedroom floor, according to the Albuquerque Journal.

Connie had arranged for relatives to arrive around 1 p.m. that day to celebrate Thanksgiving after discussing the plans in detail in a family group chat the evening before.

But when the kin arrived that afternoon, they couldn’t get in the home.

Shortly after the relatives entered the home, a second 911 call was made to report that Karlan had allegedly killed his wife.

Police who arrived at the grisly scene found Connie “dismembered and disemboweled,” authorities said. They detained Karlan and found he had cuts on his leg and neck, officials said.

Karlan’s sister told police that the home had been dark when the siblings entered and found their brother “lying on the bed” with his wife on the floor.

Denio has been charged with murder in the death of his wife. He is currently in the hospital recovering from lacerations to his arm and neck, police said.

Man with dementia accused of murdering, dismembering wife on Thanksgiving

A New Mexico man with dementia allegedly killed, dismembered and disemboweled his wife hours before out-of-town family arrived at their home to celebrate Thanksgiving.

nypost.com

 

[Babs]

Maybe he didn't like her planned menu? Or perhaps he hated the incoming relatives? Or (most likely) he's a nutter.

 

[DeeDee]

Wow. That's gruesome. Poor family. Dementia is a curse. I hate to think that in his lucid moments he will be aware and sane to understand what he did. The memories of doing it.

If it turns out he was a great husband all this time and now dementia made him crazy, then I hope his dementia progresses quickly and he can forget he did it.

 

[thuumpr]

And I'm guessing she was a standard wife - one without the Dave Madden extra drumsticks.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[Sejanus]

Karlan Denio does not know how to carve a turkey.

 

[Leenoah]

And I'm guessing she was a standard wife - one without the Dave Madden extra drumsticks.

Dave Madden?
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Early onset dementia is a really terrible thing.

 

[Turd Fergusen]

"Dad you were supposed help Mom carve the TURKEY, not help carve Mom!"

 

[thuumpr]

Dave Madden?
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Early onset dementia is a really terrible thing.

er, John?

John Madden.

John does turkeys.
Dave does partridges.

 

[Blunderbuss Firozabad]

Good Lord, the man died 2 weeks later, December 14, 2022

"Karlan Hugh Denio was born Thursday, April 14, 1960, in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Nellie Denio and his wife of 41 years, Connie. He is survived by two children; Lisa and Dillon."

Karlan Hugh Denio Obituary December 14, 2022 - French Funerals & Cremations

View Karlan Hugh Denio's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

www.frenchfunerals.com

 

[DeeDee]

You know.... good. It's good he died. His children definitely would have suffered having to explain or hide why his wife wasnt there anymore when he was forgetful and trying to console the horror he committed when he was lucid. I think they suffered enough for one lifetime.