Connecticut Woman Charged Attempted Murder Poisoning Estranged Husband Amid Custody Battle

Kristen Hogan, a 33-year-old woman from Ridgefield, Connecticut, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of interfering with an officer after allegedly poisoning her estranged husband's wine and iced tea with ethylene glycol, a toxic chemical found in antifreeze. The poisoning occurred amid a bitter custody battle between the couple; the husband fell severely ill on August 10, 2025, showing symptoms initially mistaken for a stroke but later confirmed as ethylene glycol poisoning, requiring dialysis and ICU admission. Investigators found that Hogan had accessed the husband's home unauthorized while he was at a court hearing, where she failed to appear, and internet searches on her phone indicated knowledge of toxic chemicals. The victim suspected Hogan due to her motive tied to gaining full custody of their child and ownership of their home. Authorities collected evidence including the poisoned wine and digital records, leading to Hogan's arrest on October 2, 2025. The case highlights the escalation of a custody dispute into a criminal matter involving attempted murder.