Pure Madnesson

Police were called to the East Mifflin Street home of Madison Alderwoman Brenda Konkel early Thursday morning after receiving reports of a disturbance at the home. The police report states that a woman broke into Konkel's home at 5:15 this morning ranting about an alleged affair between Konkel and the woman's husband.

The suspect is married to Madison developer, Gary Gorman. She told police that she became enraged when she found email messages on her husband's computer in which Konkel professes her love for Gorman. She stated that she found more than 100 emails sent by Konkel to Gorman and many more sent by Gorman to Konkel, and that some of the messages were "sexually explicit" and referred to late nights the two had spent together.

Upon reading the emails, the suspect allegedly drove to Konkel's home where she broke in through a rear window and threatened Konkel with a knife. Neighbors called police after hearing glass shatter. Police arrived to find the suspect pointing the knife at Konkel while screaming at her and threatening her. Officers had to fire a taser to subdue the enraged suspect.

Konkel admits to the affair which began nearly two years ago but which she claims abruptly came to an end earlier this week when Gorman told her that she just wasn't investing enough in the relationship. Konkel would like Gorman to leave his wife and claims, "I'm doing everything I can to win him back. We had something special together, and I can't believe he'd give that up after spending two years building our relationship."

Gorman also admits to having a "brief affair" with Konkel but refused to comment further on the nature of their relationship. He did add, "The whole thing was a big mistake. I've ended the affair and am going to put my energy into repairing my relationship with my wife." Gorman posted bail for his wife late this afternoon. She has been charged with one count of breaking and entering, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.