Carmel man arrested in wife’s murder, first court appearance

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Monterey County District Attorney's Office says Donel Geisen did not enter a plea in court Tuesday.

They say that he is expected to appear August 13 for a competency hearing.

Geisen is accused of stabbing his wife -- Barbara Lynn Geisen -- to death at their home on Raymond Way on July 24.

Deputies say that Geisen was not formally charged until after he was treated for his self-inflicted stab wounds.

They also say the suspect was the one who called the stabbing in to dispatchers, confessing what he had done.

The investigation is ongoing and no motive has been released yet.

Man arrested in wife's murder in Carmel murder/attempted suicide investigation

CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The husband in a murder investigation in Carmel for the death of his wife has been arrested.

According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Department, 79-year-old Donel Mark Geisen has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Barbara Lyyn Geisen.

Donel Mark had reportedly called 911, stating that he had murdered his wife, Barbara. When MCSO deputies arrived at the home at the 3700 block of Raymond Way, they found Barbara Lynn dead with multiple stab wounds.

Donel Mark also had self-inflicted stab wounds and was transported to a nearby hospital. They were treated for their injuries before being arrested and charged with murder.

Donel Mark's bail is set at $1 million.