man killed wife because of xmas lights

[Amby 490]

LOUISA, Va. — A Louisa County man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife after an argument over Christmas lights has been sentenced to life in prison.

Louisa Circuit Court Judge Timothy K. Sanner sentenced Forrest M. Smythers Jr. on Monday to life plus three years for first-degree murder and felonious use of a firearm, and five years for possession of a firearm by a felon.

Prosecutors say the 54-year-old Smythers shot Dawn Smythers once in the head with a .22 caliber rifle in their home on Jan. 16. Forrest Smythers told investigators that he had wanted to take down their Christmas lights, but that his wife had opposed the idea.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580270...test=latestnews

[Nagishkaw 510]

Forrest Smythers told investigators that he had wanted to take down their Christmas lights, but that his wife had opposed the idea.

That's shedding a little light on the subject.

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Forrest Smythers told investigators that he had wanted to take down their Christmas lights, but that his wife had opposed the idea.

That's shedding a little light on the subject.

he was such a dim bulb.

[Nagishkaw 510]

No one was beaming at his sentencing.

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

No one was beaming at his sentencing.

his wiring was a bit off.

[alienlovechild 75]

Prosecutors say the 54-year-old Smythers shot Dawn Smythers once in the head with a .22 caliber rifle in their home on Jan. 16. Forrest Smythers told investigators that he had wanted to take down their Christmas lights, but that his wife had opposed the idea.

That's why I didn't want a Christmas tree this year and my wife did. Too much of a hassle and wait until after Xmas when they're on sale.

Forrest was out of Christmas cheer this year. String up some Xmas lights on his electric chair as a reminder.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Lights on, nobody home.

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Lights on, nobody home.

he can now appear on mtv's "unplugged"

[PhiLandShiR 18]

blown fuse...

Lights on, nobody home.

he can now appear on mtv's "unplugged"

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Domestic violence...nothing new. I'm sure this wasn't their first altercation.

[Nagishkaw 510]

he can now appear on mtv's "unplugged"

That'll give him a small ray of hope.

[natty bumppo 297]

he can now appear on mtv's "unplugged"

That'll give him a small ray of hope.

are the lights are still on ... and nobody is home

[Nagishkaw 510]

he can now appear on mtv's "unplugged"

That'll give him a small ray of hope.

are the lights are still on ... and nobody is home

Shockingly, yes.

[christeen 966]

Now he'll be strung up... But hopefully not turned on!

[natty bumppo 297]

Now he'll be strung up... But hopefully not turned on!

maybe lit up?