It /would/ have been less unsavory if he were talking about his boyfriend, though; women are exposed to violence (especially in relationships) in a way and at a scale that men just aren't. The way this is presented -- of /course/ everyone can relate to wanting to kill their ex-girlfriend -- is especially gross.
I'm not sure what Hans Reiser has to do with anything and it's a little strange that you brought him up. Wikipedia says Nina Reiser's disappearance was in 2006, a year after this post was made.
Thank you for the second paragraph you are completely correct and I was wrong about the chronological order of those events.
On the other hand I think we are going to have to disagree on your first paragraph. I think you have a perfectly good axe, I just wouldn't grind it there. That component of the original article sucks as a writing strategy without bringing male/female drama into the picture clouding the overall issue of using images of violence inappropriately. I wouldn't downvote you for it, but someone apparently is doing so, which is too bad.
I'm not sure what Hans Reiser has to do with anything and it's a little strange that you brought him up. Wikipedia says Nina Reiser's disappearance was in 2006, a year after this post was made.