Founder of Islamic TV station accused of beheading wife From Deborah Brunswick and LaNeice Collins CNN updated 9:46 p.m. EST, Mon February 16, 2009 NEW YORK (CNN) -- The founder of an Islamic television station in upstate New York aimed at countering Muslim stereotypes has confessed to beheading his wife, authorities said. His wife filed for divorce February 6, and police had responded to several domestic violence calls at the couple's home, Benz said. He launched Bridges TV, billed as the first English-language cable channel targeting Muslims inside the United States, in 2004. At the time, Hassan said he hoped the network would balance negative portrayals of Muslims following the attacks of September 11, 2001. ARTICLE
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