Monkton Man Found Not Criminally Responsible in Wife's Killing

Baltimore County man found not criminally responsible in wife's killing

A Baltimore County man has been found not criminally responsible for killing his wife in 2025.  On Wednesday, a judge ordered that Anthony Lechner be committed to a Maryland Department of Health facility for institutional inpatient treatment and care. The 56-year-old was charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his 56-year-old wife Kimberly inside their Monkton home. Earlier this week, Kimberly’s family publicly challenged a pro…

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Judge orders Baltimore County man to psychiatric facility after ruling in wife's fatal stabbing

A judge has ordered a Baltimore County man to a state psychiatric facility after ruling he was not criminally responsible for the fatal stabbing of his wife last year.

Monkton man found not criminally responsible in wife's killing

Dozens of Kimberly Lechner's family and friends attended the hearing, but her children did not in part because of their objections to the plea.

Monkton man found not criminally responsible in wife’s fatal stabbing

A Baltimore County judge on Wednesday ordered Anthony Lechner to a state psychiatric facility after ruling he was not criminally responsible for killing his wif