January 20th 2024.
Sarah Scheffer, a 37-year-old teacher, was recently caught on video allegedly preparing a smoothie for her husband using a toxic root from a 'lily of the valley' plant. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, her husband had become suspicious after experiencing unexplained illnesses and contacted the authorities on Tuesday, believing that he had been intentionally poisoned.
When the police arrived at their Missouri home, Scheffer confessed to adding the dangerous substance to her husband's food, knowing that it could cause harm or even death. The department stated that a search of a national poison control center revealed that the plant contains cardiac glycosides, which can slow down the heart and cause irregular heart rhythm. It is also known to cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
The victim became aware of his wife's actions on New Year's Day when she gave him a drink that tasted bitter. He confronted her about it, and she admitted to urinating in the drink and even putting an industrial strength adhesive in it. However, she later denied spiking the smoothie. In response to his suspicion, the husband installed a surveillance camera in the kitchen, which captured Scheffer making a smoothie for him and blending in a root from a package of lily of the valley that he had seen in their home.
After seizing the smoothie as evidence, the police sent it to a state laboratory for testing. Scheffer was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree domestic assault. She is currently being held in the Cole County Jail and awaiting a review by the county prosecutor's office.
Scheffer, who was a part-time design and art teacher at Calvary Lutheran High School, is now facing serious consequences for her actions. This incident is reminiscent of a similar case a few months ago, where a woman from North Dakota allegedly poisoned her boyfriend to death after discovering that he had received a large inheritance and planned to leave her.
The details of this case are still unfolding, and the motives behind Scheffer's actions are not yet clear. However, it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of intentionally harming others, especially those we are supposed to love and trust.
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