Former basketball star allegedly stabbed to death by wife after she caught him looking at child porn

Former basketball star allegedly stabbed to death by wife after she caught him looking at child porn
Maria Rey Garcia-Pellon reportedly used two knives to murder Matthew White at their suburban home in Media, Pennsylvania. Then she changed clothes and went to a friend's house.
By Lee Moran / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 10:57 AM



Mug shot of Maria Garcia-Pellon, the wife of former University of Pennsylvania basketball standout Matthew White, has been arrested for the murder of her husband.

A former basketball star was allegedly stabbed to death in his sleep by his wife after she caught him looking at child pornography, it has been claimed.

Maria Rey Garcia-Pellon used two knives to murder Matthew White in the early hours of Monday morning at their suburban home in Media, Pennsylvania.

The teacher reportedly stabbed her husband - who played for the University of Pennsylvania and led the Penn Quakers to the Final Four in 1979's NCAA Tournament - several times in the throat.

The 53-year-old, who also played professionally for the Portland Trail Blazers and in Spain, woke up during the frenzied assault and tried to fight her off.


Matthew White (21), right, was found stabbed in the neck Monday, Feb. 11 in bed at his home in Philadelphia, police said.

But he was too weak and soon succumbed to his injuries and died, reports Philly.com.

Garcia-Pellon, who also attended the prestigious Ivy League university, reportedly told police: "I caught him looking at pornography, young girls, I love kids. I had to do it."

After the attack, she changed her clothes and went to a friend's house. Police were called to the couple's home and White was found dead in his bed.

Garcia-Pellon also arrived at the home, where officers arrested her and charged her with first-degree murder.