Man Burns Down House Because Dinner Wasn't Ready

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Man Allegedly Burns Down House Because Dinner Wasn't Ready

Updated: 7 hours 2 minutes ago

Ben Muessig Contributor, AOL News

(May 25) -- He wanted a hot meal -- but he ended up in the cooler.

After returning to his Sissonville, W.Va., home after drinking with his friends Sunday night, Guy Edward Jones reportedly became furious with his wife because his dinner wasn't on the table.

"He started throwing furniture and end tables and tore up all the glass and all the cabinets," his wife, Beverly Jones, told WSAZ. "Then he told me I had to get out because he was going to burn the place down, and if I didn't get out he would burn me with the house."

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Beverly fled, and when she turned around she saw her husband leaving the residence as the basement erupted in flames, according to CBS News.

The fire decimated the Kanawha County home where the couple had lived for 10 years, and according to Beverly's friend Lana Taylor it wasn't really about the food.

"Why did he feel he had to burn down the house?" asked Taylor. "Why was that so important? Its not like he can't cook. He can cook."

Beverly says she still can't figure why her husband thought torching their abode would be a good idea.

"Why would you burn your own things?" she asked. "If he didn't want to be with me, all he had to do is say, 'I don't want to be with you,' and I could be down the road getting the divorce."

Which is exactly what she plans to do now.

"We're headed for divorce court just as fast as we can get there," said Beverly, who is staying with friends. "I hope I don't see him again."

Even police were stunned when they learned of the suspect's motive.

"We have had other domestic-related arsons -- but I don't recall ever encountering one related to dinner not being served," Lieutenant Sean Crosier of the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office told AOL News.

Guy Jones has been charged with first-degree arson and is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

I bet the Bitch will learn next time.....lol