Covington Man Allegedly Staged Home Invasion, Stabbed Wife

Covington man accused of killing wife in staged home invasion

Kyle Cathcart, 41, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the homicide of his wife, identified as Jodi Cathcart.

Covington man allegedly fatally stabbed his wife inside their home

A 41-year-old Covington man called 911 to report a home invasion May 1 and that both he and his wife had been stabbed inside their house. Four days later, he allegedly told King County Sheriff’s Office detectives that he fatally stabbed his wife and stabbed himself to try to make it look like a burglary.

Covington man allegedly staged home invasion, stabbed wife

A King County judge found probable cause for first-degree murder.