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"Tragic Murders Unfold in Plantation: Retired Marine Faces Charges in Wife and Son's Stabbings"

Retired US Marine Jean Carlo Aponte, who suffered from PTSD, TBI, depression, and marital problems, is accused of stabbing his wife 28 times and his 3-year-old son 4 times in Broward County. His wife had searched for information on divorce and infidelity before the murders. Aponte, who had served in Iraq, was facing marital issues and had a tense exchange with his wife about his infidelity before the tragic incident. He is being held without bond and is set to face a capital homicide case.