The burglar that was strangled by a nurse in her home a few days ago was a hit man.

…after an investigation, police now say the intruder Kuhnhausen strangled was apparently a hit man hired by her estranged husband — Michael James Kuhnhausen Sr. — to kill her.

The 58-year-old husband was taken into custody Thursday and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. He was ordered held on $500,000 bail.

Haffey had worked as a custodian under Kuhnhausen at an adult video store, according an affidavit filed by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office.

Guess his new profession didn’t work out all that well. Gotta hate when the wacker becomes the wackee. And as for the husband, just goes to show what happens when you go for the low bid.