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Man (81) gets 10 years in prison for killing wife
Netherlands👮 Crime24 days ago

Man (81) gets 10 years in prison for killing wife

An 81-year-old man from Assen has been sentenced to ten years in prison for killing his 72-year-old wife. The court ruled that her death constitutes a 'pure form of femicide.' The case began after the woman was reported missing at the end of August. Police found bloodstained sheets in the suspect's car and later discovered her body. The defendant admitted to hitting his wife on the head multiple times, but forensic evidence suggests he used significantly more force. The victim suffered injuries to her head, neck, wrists, and upper arms, and her legs were bound with plastic bags over her head.

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Man (81) gets 10 years in prison for killing wife

An 81-year-old man from Assen has been sentenced to ten years in prison for killing his 72-year-old wife. The court ruled that her death constitutes a 'pure form of femicide.' The case began after the woman was reported missing at the end of August. Police found bloodstained sheets in the suspect's car and later discovered her body. The defendant admitted to hitting his wife on the head multiple times, but forensic evidence suggests he used significantly more force. The victim suffered injuries to her head, neck, wrists, and upper arms, and her legs were bound with plastic bags over her head.

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