Cheating NJ husband with ‘long-simmering hatred’ for his wife killed her with a barbell: cops
A New Jersey man is accused of murdering his wife with a barbell after expressing long-standing resentment towards her. Michael A. Kless allegedly killed Stacy Epstein-Kless in their home and later sent an email to their children detailing the crime. He was found unconscious after attempting to overdose and is facing first-degree murder charges.
- ▪Michael A. Kless, 67, is charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Stacy Epstein-Kless, 66.
- ▪Stacy was found dead in their Ocean Township home with a barbell on her neck.
- ▪Kless sent an email to his children indicating a long-simmering hatred for his wife and described the killing.
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Metro Cheating NJ husband with ‘long-simmering hatred’ for his wife killed her with a barbell: cops By Patrick Reilly Published June 3, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A cheating New Jersey husband allegedly killed his wife of almost 40 years with a barbell — then emailed their kids to blame it on his “long-simmering ‘hatred’” for her, according to police. Michael A. Kless, 67, allegedly killed Stacy Epstein-Kless, 66, in their Ocean Township home late last month, where she was later found in the basement with the heavy metal weightlifting bar over her throat and neck, according to an arrest affidavit on a first-degree murder charge.
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