A terrified woman sprinted from an Olive Garden restaurant into the arms of waiting police after her husband allegedly forced her into a marriage at gunpoint during a 'Satanic ritual' ordeal. Daniel Ouellet, from Maine, US, is now facing a string of serious charges after authorities in neighbouring New Hampshire claimed he held the victim against her will, inflicted horrific injuries and subjected her to a twisted occult ceremony.
Dramatic Rescue Unfolds
The dramatic rescue unfolded on Saturday morning when cops converged on the Newington restaurant. Local police had been alerted by Pennsylvania State Police, who received a desperate call from a mother tracking her daughter's phone location.
According to court documents, the petrified victim ran straight out of the eatery to approach officers, pleading for an emergency restraining order. Cops noted that she was covered in cigarette burns on her legs.
Allegations of Coerced Marriage
Investigating officers claim that Ouellet had threatened the woman with a firearm to force her to marry him. Court files reveal a terrifying incident from the previous day, where the victim claimed Ouellet pointed a gun at her while she was driving, wildly claiming they were being pursued by a religious cult.
The horror escalated the following morning in Kittery, Maine, where prosecutors allege Ouellet grabbed the woman's arm and slashed her hand as part of a sickening Satanic ritual.
Evidence and Denials
Cops searching Ouellet's vehicle uncovered a chilling cache, including a Satanic Bible, a sweatshirt and a bag. Appearing in court, Ouellet firmly denied the shocking accusations. Speaking to local news outlet WMUR, Ouellet said: 'If you talk to anybody that knows me, I'm not a physical man.' Responding to the allegations of a coerced wedding, he told the broadcaster: 'Forcing her into marriage, that's completely against my religious belief. I totally believe in free will.'
However, prosecutors painted a darker picture for the court, revealing that Ouellet's rap sheet already features prior convictions for domestic violence and driving while intoxicated. Maintaining his innocence, Ouellet cast doubt on the victim's claims, telling WMUR: 'I just don't feel that that was completely her statement. I believe the charges were erroneous.'
