Sentenced: Minnesota Man Stabs Wife To Death During Family Bible Study

[Sugar Cookie]

Robert Castillo, 40, was charged with second-degree murder of his wife, 41-year-old Corinna Woodhull, after allegedly knifing her repeatedly at a St. Paul residence around 9 p.m. Tuesday.

When they arrived at the house, they found Woodhull with severe stab wounds to her torso, chest and arms and Castillo pinned down to the floor by several people, CBS News Minnesota reported.

Woodhull, a mother of five, was taken to Regions Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Castillo’s sister told investigators that she hosts a bible study at the home on Tuesday nights for members of the family.

Woodhull and Castillo arrived uneventfully and sat next to each other on a couch, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the news outlet.

At one point during the meeting, Castillo whispered something in Woodhull’s ear, and then allegedly stabbed his wife repeatedly, according to the complaint.

Family members sprung up and tackled and disarmed Castillo.

After his arrest, Castillo told investigators he and Woodhull had been legally married for a couple years and lived together in Golden Valley up until a month ago. He declined to say why the couple no longer lived together, and then demanded his attorney, according to the complaint.

Castillo’s brother, who was also at the Bible study during the stabbing, told cops Woodhull and his brother had been having marital problems.

At the time of the killing, Castillo had an active warrant out for failing to appear for a pretrial hearing for fourth-degree assault charges in neighboring Washington County, police noted in the complaint.

In that incident, he allegedly assaulted a prison guard while locked up.

Castillo has eight prior felony convictions, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault, possession of a firearm by an ineligible person and second-degree burglary.

The second-degree assault conviction was for beating the apparent mother of his child with a hammer, causing substantial bodily harm, according to the news outlet.

Minnesota man stabs wife to death during family bible study

Woodhull, a mother of five, was taken to Regions Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

nypost.com

 

[DeeDee]

Are we sure it wasn't a surprise exorcism? He doesn't look or sound the type to give a flying fuck about bible study.

Why would this lady be with someone convicted of beating his former partner with a hammer?

 

[Symmachus]

He stabbed his wife during a Bible study!

Like, wow. Thou shalt not do anything close to that!

 

[thuumpr]

So much to glean...

"Woodhull and his brother were having marital problems..." You think?

"Assaulted a prison guard while locked up..." And for the prison guards' safety, they released him.

Eight prior felonies along with "Beating the apparent mother of his child with a hammer..."

Minnesota! That goodness it isn't Florida!

 

[Sejanus]

Um....

Yeah.


Put a prison hit on him.

 

[Spider]

Are we sure it wasn't a surprise exorcism? He doesn't look or sound the type to give a flying fuck about bible study.

Why would this lady be with someone convicted of beating his former partner with a hammer?

Maybe they were doing a intervention style exorcism.

 

[Metalfan]

He looks pretty upstanding,why would he do violent gangster shit?
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Looks like a latin Mickey Rourke!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

March 18, 2024

Court documents reveal a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife during a Bible study almost exactly one year ago has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, canceling a jury trial that was scheduled to begin on April 8.

Robert Castillo, 41, entered the plea in Ramsey County court, where a sentencing is now scheduled for June 24. Castillo also entered a Norgaard plea, saying in documents he couldn’t recall the circumstances of the murder.

Charging documents note that as officers took Castillo to jail, he asked an officer, “Is she going to be OK?” Woodhull was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Court documents note that, at the time, Castillo had an active warrant for failing to appear at a pretrial hearing for a fourth-degree assault charge in Washington County. That charge stems from the assault of a guard at the Stillwater prison. Castillo also has multiple past felony convictions for assault, gun possession and burglary.

Castillo’s sister told police one of those cases stems from when he previously hit the mother of his child — a different woman than Woodhull — with a hammer, breaking her arm and cracking her head open, but she thought Castillo was getting better. Another assault charge stemmed from the stabbing of his onetime roommate.

Man pleads guilty to murdering wife at St. Paul Bible study

Robert Castillo, 41, entered the plea Monday morning in Ramsey County court. His sentencing is scheduled for June 24.

kstp.com

 

[cubby]

but she thought Castillo was getting better.

I truly think that depends on your definition of "better".

 

[Sugar Cookie]

I truly think that depends on your definition of "better".

You can not fix abusive men - or take the chance on it.

 

[hiitsme]

Eight felonies? Why was he even out???

 

[Leenoah]

Man sentenced to 33 years for fatally stabbing wife during bible study

Attorneys for Robert Castillo argued for a lesser sentence, citing his traumatic childhood and a life of chemical addiction.

www.kare11.com

He'll be in his 70s and will likely still be dangerous. Keep him in until he's worm shit.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A St. Paul man with a history of drug abuse and crime will spend the next 22 years of his life behind bars after being sentenced Friday for killing his wife while the two were at bible study.

Robert Castillo was sentenced to 400 months, or 33 and 1/3 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of his wife, 41-year-old Corrina Woodhull. Prosecutors said Castillo and the victim were at a bible study session at Castillo's sister's home the night of March 21, 2023. Witnesses say Castillo leaned over and whispered in Woodhall's ear, then pulled his hunting knife and stabbed her at least 20 times.

When given the opportunity to speak, Castillo stood at a podium and apologized to Woodhull's family for taking her away. He said he will pray that they will someday forgive him, and told the courtroom he doesn't recall the events of that night,

Castillo ended by saying he believes she will be waiting for him in heaven, to give him a hug.

Castillo's attorney filed a motion for a reduced sentence, citing the defendant's traumatic childhood which included parents with drug problems, violence and sexual abuse. He noted Castillo's chronic use of methamphetamine and heroin and argued that the defendant was in a drug-induced psychosis the night of the murder, and lacked the capacity to know what he was doing.

But Ramsey County Judge Richard Kyle Jr. said the defendant did not establish he lacked the capacity to understand his actions that night, and sentenced him to 400 months (33 and 1/3 years) in prison, of which he will serve a minimum of 22 years.

"Obviously, this is a sad and tragic case, it is yet another painful example of the frightening reality of domestic violence in our community."

"She did not deserve to die at the hands of the defendant this way," Judge Kyle concluded.

Man sentenced to 33 years for fatally stabbing wife during bible study

Attorneys for Robert Castillo argued for a lesser sentence, citing his traumatic childhood and a life of chemical addiction.

www.kare11.com