84-Year-Old Man Charged with Murdering Wife Over Cat's Vet Bills

Barton Seltmann allegedly beat his wife to death during an argument, with family suggesting recent memory loss issues may have played a role.

Barton Seltmann, 84, is accused of beating his wife, Margaret Seltmann, 85, to death during an argument over their pet cat's veterinary bills.
Barton Seltmann called 911 himself to report an 'unresponsive female' at their home, but responding officers found that Margaret was 'obviously deceased' when they arrived.
Barton Seltmann allegedly told investigators that the argument escalated when Margaret grabbed a knife and threatened to kill him, to which he responded by pushing a chair into his wife, causing her to fall and hit her head.
Barton Seltmann is charged with first- and third-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
Family members told media that Barton may have been dealing with memory loss issues in recent weeks and that Margaret had expressed concerns that he may have suffered dementia.