New Jersey man accused of killing wife with barbell allegedly confessed in messages to relatives: report
A New Jersey man, Michael A. Kless, has been charged with the murder of his wife, Stacy E. Kless, after allegedly confessing to the crime in messages to family. The police found Stacy dead in their home with a barbell over her throat and neck. Michael reportedly expressed a long-standing hatred towards her and attempted suicide after fleeing the scene.
- ▪Michael A. Kless, 67, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, 66-year-old Stacy E. Kless.
- ▪Stacy was found dead in their Ocean Township home with a barbell over her throat and neck.
- ▪Michael allegedly confessed to the murder in messages to relatives and described a long-simmering hatred towards Stacy.
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Trials New Jersey man accused of killing wife with barbell allegedly confessed in messages to relatives: report Stacy Kless was found in the basement with a barbell over her throat and neck, according to the affidavit By Greg Wehner Fox News Published June 4, 2026 9:13pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Jersey man accused of killing his wife with a barbell allegedly admitted to the slaying in messages to family members, detailed a "long-simmering hatred" toward her in an email and then attempted suicide after fleeing the scene, according to court records.
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