‘Bullying and violent’ bride jailed for life over lawyer husband’s murder

A “bullying and violent” new bride has been jailed for life after she was convicted of murdering her solicitor husband.

‘Bullying and violent’ bride jailed for life over lawyer husband’s murder
Wed, 09 Mar, 2016 - 00:00

Sharon Edwards, 42, stabbed to death criminal defence lawyer David Edwards, 51, at their home in Chorley, Lancashire, just two months after they married in Las Vegas.

Jailing her at Manchester Crown Court for a minimum of 20 years, Mr Justice William Davis told the defendant she had “robbed people of a decent man”.

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CourtsPlace: Chorley, LancashirePlace: Las VegasPerson: Sharon EdwardsPerson: David EdwardsPerson: William DavisPerson: EdwardsOrganisation: Manchester Crown CourtOrganisation: Stanley H Cross & Co
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