A man has been jailed in Australia after he attacked his wife and his brother who he caught having sex in the back of a car---all while his mother sat in the front seat.
David McCulloch, 41, pleaded guilty to a string of assault charges for attacking his wife and brother with a shovel after catching them in the act in the back of a car in Tasmania in March. He also pleaded guilty to other charges, including possession of cannabis and a homemade firearm.
The Burnie Supreme Court has sentenced him to three years behind bars following the attack, per The Advocate. He will be eligible for parole in February.
How Did McCulloch Catch His Wife and Brother?
According to court documents, David began tracking his wife, Jacinta King, after she failed to answer his phone call multiple times. That same evening, Jacinta and David's mother Sue picked up Jamie---David's older brother—from his home. Sue later parked their car in a lot close to Jamie's apartment building.
Acting on his suspicions, David drove to the carpark and found Jacinta and Jamie having sex in the back of the car. Shockingly, Sue sat in the driver's seat while her son and daughter-in-law were coupling, per The Daily Mail.
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David opened the rear car door and began punching his brother in the chest and body. He then proceeded to push his wife into the car window and punched her several times in the head.
David later grabbed a shovel from his car and began beating his brother, his wife, and the vehicle. Sue attempted to intervene but was pushed into a trash can.
Both Jacinta and Jamie were hospitalized with minor injuries, including bruises and lacerations. David was arrested and taken to the Devonport Police Station after neighbors reported the incident.
'Extremely Frustrated'
In an interview with police, David said he was "extremely frustrated" that his wife cheated on him with his brother. He also claimed Jamie "deserved" the beating.
In the sentencing, Justice Tamara Jago said that while David's frustration is understandable following the "betrayal" of his family members, the violence was excessive.
"It in no way excuses what you then did," Jago said.
David and Jacinta had been dating for 25 years and married for six prior to the incident. The pair have four children together.
