Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Peterborough man guilty of murdering mother in 'brutal attack'
Peterborough man guilty of murdering mother in 'brutal attack' BBC
Victim
Carmen Coulson
Age
67
Location
Lingwood Park, Longthorpe, Peterborough
Region
Cambridgeshire
Weapon
arma_blanca
Perpetrator status
detenido
Gregory Coulson, de 31 años, fue declarado culpable de asesinar a su madre Carmen Coulson, de 67 años, apuñalándola en el corazón en su casa de Peterborough en febrero de 2025.
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