Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Brit who faced death penalty free in weeks
Woman killed her abusive husband after they started new life on paradise island
stabbed him after he “punched her all over” in October 2018.
John, 63, had been out all day boozing with fellow expats, she said.
The retired fire service boss suffered a fatal stab wound to his chest which pierced his liver. On the eve of her trial, Samantha said: “I want everyone to know I loved that man”.
She wept when she escaped hanging and was instead found guilty of “culpable homicide” – murder without intent – and was jailed for 42 months.
Authorities say she is now clear for release having served 28 months, but could still face weeks of quarantine, plus a period at an immigration centre before deportation to the UK.
Samantha met John at a fire service bash when the dad of two was married.
He left his family and moved in with her before they decided to move abroad for a fresh start.
But their dream life soon turned into a nightmare as their relationship descended into violence.
Samantha’s family have been told they will need to pay for her flights and accommodation. She has
SAMANTHA’S SOLICITOR
been held in Pokok Sena women’s prison in Kedah. Her solicitor has told how she was living in fear of contracting coronavirus. A few weeks ago the jail was locked down after an outbreak.
Her solicitor, Sangeet Kaur Deo, has previously told The Mirror that John “had a lot of problems” but Samantha had been “standing by him”.
The respected human rights lawyer added: “She never imagined anything like this could ever happen. She’s lost her husband and home. She is still grieving, it has been a traumatic experience.”
She claimed Samantha was unable to call police as domestic violence is considered “taboo” in Malaysia.