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There are people who’ve commit murder for money, and those who’ve killed for love. However, Jonathan Wicks, a 48-year-old TV executive from the UK, falls into a different category of criminal, killing his wife, Sarah, after she burned his roast beef dinner.
After a dinner party in celebration of his 47th birthday early last year, Wicks got into an argument with his wife, Sarah, 49. The fight, incited by Wicks’ overcooked meal, lead to his wife throwing plates and eventually, Wicks delivering a single blow to his wife’s neck. The hit ruptured an artery in Sarah’s neck, killing her instantly.
Wicks initially fled from the scene but returned 20 minutes later to call paramedics. Authorities arrived soon after and arrested an enraged, emotional and intoxicated Wicks.
The verdict of the trial was announced last Tuesday, convicting Wicks of manslaughter and sentencing him to prison -- for 18 months, 110 days of which have already been deducted for time spent in police custody.
Sentencing Judge Richard Griffith-Jones described the murder as both an “unattractive” and “tragic” event detracting from Wicks’ otherwise “good character” and “respectable and successful life.”
After serving half of his already shortened 18-month sentence, Wicks with be released on license.
