Woman Bites Off Man’s Tongue
I realize this is no laughing matter, but you have to love the quote, “I will never be able to enjoy curry again.” What a twisted thing to do. And the motive? Because the woman was NOT pregnant. Could you imagine what kind of a mother she would be!!
Read the entire story at the BBC:
Tracy Davies, 40, bit a third of Mark Coghill’s tongue off, Newcastle Crown Court was told.
They were celebrating Mr Coghill’s 45th birthday at his Newcastle bedsit in October 2008, when she grew upset because she was not pregnant.
Ms Davies of Sunderland Road, Gateshead, denies one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The court heard how they went to a supermarket on 10 October, buying two bottles of vodka and food for the evening, before going to a pub together.
They returned to Mr Coghill’s home but Ms Davies grew upset because she wanted a baby but was not yet pregnant.
As Mr Coghill moved to comfort her, she asked him to kiss her, the court heard.
Julian Smith, prosecuting, said: “He did so and within a few seconds, she bit down hard on his tongue.
“Obviously this caused him pain, he pulled back, and the tongue had come clean off in her mouth.
“She had the piece of tongue in her mouth, he saw her take it from her mouth, and it fell to the floor.”
Mr Coghill, a former customer service advisor, told the court he could no longer work, struggled to speak, and had lost many of his taste buds.
“I will never enjoy a curry again,” he said. “I can’t distinguish between certain foods, like the difference between cheese and toast, and just toast…

