Woman Jailed for 12 Years for Murdering Abusive Partner

Abuse victim stabbed sleeping partner to death after he told her to make cruel choice - The Mirror

Julie Anne McIlwaine knifed James Crossley 10 times in what a judge described as a "brutal and savage" killing. The court heard on the night of the murder he ordered her to choose him or her family

Mum jailed for 'brutal and savage' murder of abusive partner as he slept

"A tragic case which leaves so many family members, including children, totally heartbroken. There are no winners here. Only sorrow prevails.”

Woman jailed for 12 years for murdering abusive partner

A Belfast woman who was the victim of prolonged domestic violence by her partner has been sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison for murdering him as he slept.

According to a mental health examination, the man was found to be of diminished responsibility. The murder occurred in August 2024.