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Shocking sex death ruled homicide

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

By Sam Wood

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

A Pennsylvania man, who electrocuted his wife during kinky sex, faces murder charges after a coroner ruled her death a homicide, authorities said. Kirsten Taylor, 27, was found Jan. 23 unconscious and suffering from severe burns on her nipples in her York County mobile home. She was rushed to York Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.

Her husband, Toby Taylor, was charged the next day with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment by the Lower Windsor Township police. He was arrested and released after posting $100,000 bail.

The county medical examiner yesterday ruled Kirsten's death a homicide and the manner of death electrocution.

Taylor, 37, initially told investigators that his wife was shocked as she stepped out a shower and reached for her hair dryer, said Chief David Sterner of the Lower Windsor police.

"There was a dryer in the house," Sterner said. "We questioned that theory. He changed his story."

Taylor then told police his wife shocked herself for sexual thrills by attaching metal clips to parts of her body and plugging an attached electrical cord into an outlet strip.

"He said his wife hooked herself up, then waved him in to continue the process," Sterner said. "The last shock he gave her was 15 seconds long. He claims they had done that before."

The last charge disrupted the beating of his wife's heart, sending Kristen Taylor into cardiac arrest.

Toby Taylor's attorney, Harry Ness, could not be reached for comment. He told the York Daily Record for Tuesday's editions that the death was an accident.

Sterner said his department had been criticized for pressing charges against Taylor.

"Some say whatever happens in the privacy of a bedroom between consenting adults should remain private," Sterner said. "But there are reasons you don't put your tongue in a light socket. And you don't to it to another person's.

"I've seen a lot of stuff in my long years as a police officer," Sterner said. "but this was a little new to me."

Submitted on 03/26/2008

Submitted by: Clay Rhoads
Reference: Philadelphia Inquirer 3/26

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Chip said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
More important information on an earlier story. Thanks Clay


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Thanks, Clay, we received this story a number of times back when the incident occurred but this does provide some more information on the case.


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