Indiana Man Sentenced for Plot to Poison Wife with Drugs

Alfred W. Ruf attempted to kill his wife to marry her stepdaughter and claim life insurance money.

Ruf, 71, admitted to spiking his wife's drinks with cocaine, MDMA, and benzodiazepines.
The plot involved the stepdaughter and her friend, who allegedly provided the drugs.
Ruf's wife was hospitalized multiple times with unexplained symptoms before contacting police.
He pleaded guilty to aggravated battery posing a risk of death and received a four-year prison sentence.
No arrests have been made regarding the stepdaughter and her friend, who are still under investigation.