Lockdown Loco
19 May
Five days into the first UK lockdown, Anthony Williams strangled his wife Ruth Williams to death. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Joe explains what diminished responsibility entails, and Sandra fantasises about watching Joe's Venus flytrap eat.
Sandra got her information from:
- Article on BBC News
- Article on BBC News
- A blog post by The Secret Barrister
- Article on Wales Online, by Adam Hale
- Article on New York Post, by Joshua Rhett Miller
- Sentencing remarks by the judge (pdf)
Joe got his information from:
- Article on South Wales Argus, by Elizabeth Birt. This is also where the photos of Anthony and Ruth can be found. Photos by Gwent Police.
- Article on The Guardian, by Damien Gayle
- Article on Evening Standard, by Jess Glass
- Legal definition of domestic abuse, on The Crown Prosecution Service
- Legal definition of insanity and diminished responsibility, on Encyclopedia Britannica
Topics
- Ruth Williams
- Anthony Williams
- crimes during lockdown
- diminished responsibility