murdered her husband after alleged years of abuse has reportedly sold for £450,000.Penelope Jackson, 66, killed David Jackson, 78, in the two-bedroom property in Berrow, Somerset, on February 13 this year.
As part of her defence during the two-week trial, she claimed she had been abused by her husband for decades, first starting following the suicide of David’s son in 1998 — an allegation David’s family firmly rejected.
In a statement given to the court, she alleged she had been headbutted, strangled and kicked down a stone staircase by her husband.After over 10 hours of deliberation, the jury found her guilty and she was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 18 years on Friday.
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