David's mother killed his father, but he wants her freed – podcast

In 2010 Sally Challen hit her husband Richard more than 20 times with a hammer, killing him. Her son David Challen explains why she did it. And: Lauren Gambino on why 16 states are suing Trump’s administration

Nine years ago Sally Challen killed her husband, Richard. She was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. In March 2018, she won leave to appeal against her conviction, on the grounds that she had suffered under “coercive and controlling behaviour” from her husband. This only became a criminal offence four years after her trial, under the 2015 Serious Crime Act. Later this month, the court will hear the appeal.

India Rakusen talks to Sally Challen’s son David about why he is fighting for her to be freed. Rakusen also hears from Harriet Wistrich, her lawyer, who hopes to show that for 30 years, Richard’s behaviour pushed his wife to the brink. Last year, Wistrich successfully blocked the release of the “black-cab rapist” John Worboys.

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