Taylor Meyer, 35, was convicted for the Feb. 14, 2025, stabbing death of his wife, Deborah Meyer, who suffered about 40 stab wounds to the chest. According to a probable cause affidavit and local reports, the dispute began after a failed Valentine’s Day plan and an argument when Deborah refused to let Taylor search her phone. During the attack he allegedly called a man he suspected of having an affair and said it was that man's fault, then sent photos of Deborah to family and friends claiming he had killed her. A jury found Taylor guilty after a six-day trial; sentencing is set for Feb. 20.
Husband Convicted After Stabbing Wife 40 Times Following Valentine's Day Dispute; He Blamed Suspected Lover
Deborah Meyer (left); and Taylor Meyer with Deborah Meyer.Deborah Meyer/Facebook (2)
An Indiana man has been found guilty in the Feb. 14, 2025, killing of his wife after a dispute tied to Valentine's Day plans and his suspicion of an affair, court records and local reporting show.
Case Details
Prosecutors say Taylor Meyer, 35, was arrested days after his wife, Deborah Meyer, 36, was fatally stabbed in their Jeffersonville, Indiana, home on Feb. 14, 2025. According to a probable cause affidavit referenced by local outlets, Taylor admitted to police that he killed Deborah and described becoming enraged after what he said was an elaborate Valentine's Day celebration that she appeared to take for granted.
Deborah Meyer.Deborah Meyer/Facebook
What Happened That Night
Investigators say Deborah briefly left the home for about 20 minutes that evening. When she returned, the couple argued after she refused to let Taylor search her phone. The affidavit states that the confrontation escalated: Taylor alleged she struck him, and he then choked her and stabbed her repeatedly. Medical and investigative reports say Deborah sustained approximately 40 stab wounds to the chest.
'It's your ... fault. You want to ruin my marriage and tear my family apart,' the affidavit quotes Taylor as saying to a man he suspected of being Deborah's lover during the attack.
After the Attack
Prosecutors say Taylor photographed Deborah lying unconscious on the floor and sent the images to a family group chat while claiming he had killed her. They also allege he shared the photos and messages with her friends. Taylor initially pleaded not guilty, but a jury convicted him on Jan. 29 after a six-day trial and roughly two hours of deliberation. His sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 20.
Taylor Meyer mugshot.Jeffersonville Police
About the Victim
Deborah Meyer was described in an online obituary as an award-winning nurse and a mother of three. The obituary remembered her for a lively personality, contagious laughter, a bright smile and 'inappropriate shenanigans.' It was not immediately clear from available reports whether Taylor was the father of her children.
Resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. Calls are toll-free, confidential, and available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
Reporting: This summary is based on court records, a probable cause affidavit cited by local news outlets, and an online obituary. The case was covered by local media and summarized in PEOPLE.
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