https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Knight

She was the first woman in Australia to be given a life sentence without any possibility of parole.

(Edited to add the link. I did add it originally, but I guess it doesn’t post it if you also write in the body of the post? 🤷‍)

  • TheRealKuni@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    On the whole, I’d say his actions were only foolhardy with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight.

    I’d say the waking up to a woman who stabbed you in the chest a day ago apologizing and trying to have sex with you is when you get the fuck out and call the police.

    • Anyolduser@lemmynsfw.com
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      5 months ago

      And risk upsetting her.

      He was a domestic abuse victim and was aware of the stakes. Turning her down, running away, or calling the cops could have set her off.

      What he didn’t know was that she didn’t need to be set off, she was crazy enough to kill him even if he complied and did everything he could to assuage her.