Woman kills dog and cat to 'free' them from abusive partner

Rochelle Kirkham
March 24 2021 - 5:30am

A woman told a court she strangled her dog with a belt and smothered her cat to put the animals 'out of their misery' after claiming they were abused by her partner.

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Rochelle Kirkham

Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.

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