Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Man stabbed wife 22 times while their children were at home
Man stabbed wife 22 times while their children were at home BBC
Region
United Kingdom
Weapon
arma_blanca
Perpetrator status
detenido
A man stabbed his wife 22 times while their children were at home.
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