Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Man developed software to track wife before her death, jury told
Man developed software to track wife before her death, jury told BBC
Perpetrator status
identificado
Prior complaints
Yes
Man developed tracking software to surveil his wife before her death, indicating a pattern of control and obsessive monitoring in their intimate relationship.
Marco legal — United Kingdom
Homicide Act 1957 + s.76 Serious Crime Act 2015 (coercive control) · DA Act 2021
Pena: Life imprisonment (mandatory for murder). Minimum term set by judge (typically 15–25 years for domestic murder).
The 'rough sex' defence was abolished by the DA Act 2021. Clare's Law allows individuals to ask police if a partner has a history of abuse.
Original source:
BBC