Connecticut Man Calls 911 After Stabbing Girlfriend to Death — Found Lying on Top of Her, Covered in Blood

STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT — A 67-year-old Connecticut man was arrested Monday night after calling 911 to confess that he had stabbed his girlfriend to death — and was found lying on top of her body, both covered in blood, police said.

The suspect, identified as Stanley Mulvey, was charged with murder and interfering with an officer in the death of 62-year-old Megan McShane, according to the Stratford Police Department.

911 Call Leads to Grisly Discovery

Around 7 p.m. Monday, dispatchers received a disturbing call from Mulvey, who told them he “just stabbed his girlfriend” and that he “now wanted to kill himself.”

When officers arrived at the couple’s Stratford apartment, they found Mulvey and McShane in the kitchen, both “covered in blood,” according to a police press release.

McShane was found unresponsive, while Mulvey was discovered lying atop her body, refusing to move when officers ordered him to.

“A large kitchen knife was found near McShane where she lay,” authorities said. “Mulvey was taken into custody after officers used physical force to separate him from the victim.”

Paramedics pronounced McShane dead at the scene.

Murder Confession and Prior Abuse Case

After being handcuffed and placed in a patrol car, Mulvey allegedly confessed to the killing multiple times while speaking with police.

Authorities also revealed that Mulvey had a domestic violence conviction from May 2025, involving the same victim, Megan McShane.

“This was not an isolated incident,” a Stratford police spokesperson said. “There was a history of domestic issues between the suspect and victim.”

Mulvey is now being held on a $1 million bond at the Bridgeport Correctional Center.

Ongoing Investigation

Police say the murder weapon — a large kitchen knife — was recovered at the scene, and detectives are reviewing prior reports related to the couple’s volatile relationship.

Mulvey is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for his bond hearing.

Authorities described the case as a domestic violence homicide, emphasizing that intervention programs are available for victims and families before tragedies like this occur.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org.

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