Illinois Man Learns Hard Way To Not Hire Hitman To Kill Ex-Wife

There's a good reason not to hire a hitman in Illinois to kill your ex-wife.

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Going through any kind of breakup is difficult. Your heart is broken, your body is devastated, and your mind is very confused. The same questions run across your brain. Why? What did I do wrong? How could I have done it differently?

Illinois Man Hires Hitman To Kill His Ex-Wife

When you get dumped, it's like being on an emotional roller coaster. You'll go from sad to happy, to confused, to hateful, to angry, and through pretty much every feeling you can think of. It's not a fun thing to experience.

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That's when things get ugly, and you start making bad decisions. At the time, they seem rational, but they're far from it. You can't help having bad thoughts about your ex, but there's no acting on them.

See, that's when things go wrong. A man in Illinois learned the hard way. He let anger and the thought of revenge affect his decision-making ability. The next thing you know, you're going to jail for a long time.

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The man in this case hated his ex-wife so bad that he tried to hire a hitman to kill her. The problem with his plan. The hitman he tried to hire was an undercover cop. It didn't matter how much he offered for the job, the suspect is going to prison.

According to Fox 32 in Illinois, "Authorities say Hellenthal arranged to have his ex-wife killed and gave the hired individual her personal information, including her address and how to enter her home."