An Australian woman pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday to killing her boyfriend because he called a phone-sex hotline.
Prosecutors told the Queensland Supreme Court that in October 2003, Amanda Jane Griffin woke at 2am to find her partner Michael Campbell on the phone.
The court heard Campbell (27) told Griffin he was speaking to a friend but she hit the redial button and was connected to a sex hotline.
Shortly after, neighbours heard Campbell yelling ”No, Mandy!” followed by a crashing sound.
An ambulance called to the scene found Campbell with two stab wounds to the chest from a kitchen knife.
Griffin pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the prosecution agreed to drop a murder charge due to lack of intent. The court heard she had a history of psychiatric illness.
The case was adjourned so a psychiatric evaluation could be completed before sentencing. The prosecution is seeking a sentence of eight to nine years. – Sapa-AFP