Posted on April 17, 2025

Husband Jacob Couch Nearly ‘Decapitated’ in Front of Horrified Wife During Maniac’s Hatchet Attack

Nicholas McEntyre, New York Post, April 16, 2025

A father of two was nearly decapitated in front of his wife and left in critical condition by a hatchet-wielding menace as the couple were in the middle of a cross-country trip home — one year after their son’s death.

Jacob Couch, 32, was sitting on a bus stop bench with his wife, Kristen, in Tucson, Arizona when 25-year-old Daniel Michael confronted the pair on April 5.

Michael was allegedly carrying a hatchet through Tucson’s downtown area and began yelling at the couple, KOLD reported, citing court records.

“Seeing your husband get almost decapitated and being the only one to help like it’s, hard,” Kristen Couch told the outlet.

She recalled telling the stranger they were just leaving as her husband bent down to grab their bags when Michael launched his horrific attack.

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The ruthless brute cut an artery in Couch’s neck and struck his skull.

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His family fears he won’t survive his injuries after doctors diagnosed him with an anoxic brain injury caused when the brain is deprived of oxygen for an extended period.

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The couple, who have been married for 11 years, had been living in Los Angeles for nearly a year after the stillbirth of their son in May 2024.

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The two were on their way home to Arab, Ala., where their 13- and 15-year-old daughters were waiting for them.

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The accused brute claimed to have been drinking and didn’t remember any contact with Couch.

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