Indiana man admits poisoning wife's Coca-Cola to marry her daughter

Alfred Ruf, a 71-year-old man, admitted to poisoning his wife's Coca-Cola with a toxic substance to kill her and marry her daughter. He pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to four years in prison and five years of probation. The wife tested positive for drugs and reported him to the authorities. ​​​​Ruf explained that the daughter and a female friend would instruct him to spike his wife’s drink, and then they would visit his home to add more of the substance to the drink while she slept.