My neighbor's trial for her alleged murder of her boyfriend is now happening, 2 years after she was arrested.
For 2 years the news was tight-lipped when everyone was telling them she was suffering from abuse. It wasn't until the trial began that they finally have started mentioning that information. For 2 years, they've essentially been just trying to allude to the public that she was this maniacal killer who cut the body up and hid it in some cold blooded manner.
@lacuda Women who kill their SO's after lengthy abuse find that in court, it is "premeditated murder with motive" and they go to prison for a long time. The guy threatening them with torture, death, and killing their family, and them proving they will, with violence is a motive when SHE kills HIM.
Guys that murder their SO in a fit of rage or jealousy, though, that's not premeditated, so they get lighter sentences. They didn't plan it or anything, so...
@lacuda If she had confided in me, instead of her friend, I'd probably have helped her hide the stupid body.
She is one of the nicest and most caring people I've ever met. I'd stop by at the fence to or from work and have conversations with her and she would always ask me about my day in the most genuine manner. She was concerned about my family, and our family remains convinced that her dad is the one who did this and she's taking the blame. Maybe I'm just a poor judge of character? Who knows. I hope whatever the truth is, that it comes out.