A jury is deciding the fate of a hockey coach, Mohamed Samak, accused of murdering his wife, Joanne, at their home last year.
Prosecutors think Mohamed killed Joanne because he had money problems and liked another woman. The couple had marriage issues and even slept in separate rooms. Mohamed claimed he missed romance.
He says Joanne struggled with her mental health and had alcohol problems. However, friends and family deny this, stating she seemed fine. The victim had several stab wounds, one to the heart being fatal.
Mohamed told the court he heard his wife scream and saw her stabbing herself, but his 999 call was much later. He said he found her on the bed with a knife in her stomach then.
He first lied to the police because he panicked and feared being blamed. Mohamed described being shocked and upset, and he failed to give CPR despite training.
Mohamed admitted his marriage was bad and that he reconnected with a woman he met in Egypt years ago, where he also met Joanne. He kissed the other woman in London but didn’t tell Joanne.
The prosecution argues his story is illogical, believing he felt trapped and couldn’t afford to leave the marriage. Mohamed maintains his innocence, asking why he would kill his wife. Jurors are now deciding the case.