Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Man who 'drove wife to suicide' strangled her with belt, court hears
Man who 'drove wife to suicide' strangled her with belt, court hears The Mirror
Weapon
estrangulamiento
A man strangled his wife with a belt, with the court hearing he drove her to suicide.
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:
The Mirror