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A woman from PA, Mandie Reusch, is facing charges for allegedly helping her ex-boyfriend, Kevin Metzger, commit suicide.
She supposedly sent him distressing texts and a video of her with another guy.
According to prosecutors, the messages began in May 2021 while Metzger was away for military training, leaving Reusch at home with their daughter.
In the text messages sent via WhatsApp, Reusch expressed her intention to move in with another man, stating that he would become their daughter's new father and implying that Metzger would be excluded from their lives.
In a particularly cruel act, she sent Metzger a video of herself having sex with another man and destroyed some of his belongings following an argument over money. Initially charged with harassment when Metzger made a complaint in June 2021, Reusch now faces more serious charges in connection with his suicide.
So, Metzger's friend got worried and called the cops, who found Metzger's body on June 18, 2021—just before Father's Day.
Leading up to that, Reusch had been sending messages saying she'd block Metzger from seeing their daughter, which got his friend to push for those messages to be made public. After Metzger's death, Reusch deleted WhatsApp, which seemed sketchy.
Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli said the messages were constant and contributed to Metzger's suicide at 37.
Reusch, a booking agent for a booze company back in 2020, now faces charges for aiding suicide (a felony) and harassment (a misdemeanor). Her first court date is June 27. Metzger, an Army vet with almost 20 years of service, was known as a devoted dad, great friend, and outdoor/music enthusiast.
"The negativity and manipulation Metzger faced probably pushed him to his tragic choice. This is a harsh reminder of why we need to show empathy and get support when things get tough," says Wilda Harrison, a relationship coach.
