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On Saturday, August 14th, 2010 Sally Challen was with her husband Richard packing up their family home in Claygate Surrey England. The couple had been married for thirty-one years and were preparing to rent out the house so they could embark on a six-month adventure in Australia. That is, until later that afternoon, when Sally made a startling discovery.  Music Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Please check out this episodes sponsors and help support our podcast:Native - For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code MADNESS duringcheckout!Perfect Bar - Right now, Perfect Bar is offering you 15% off your online order. 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Thank youSources“Emotional Sally Challen close to tears describing moment she killed 'abusive' husband.” Irish Mirror, September 19, 2019https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/emotional-sally-challen-close-tears-20095365“Justice system smeared our mother, say Sally Challen’s sons.” The Guardian, June 8, 2019.https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/jun/08/sally-challen-sons-justice-system-smeared-our-mother“My mother, Sally Challen, was branded a cold-blooded killer. At last, she has justice.” The Guardian, June 8, 2019.https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/08/my-mother-sally-challen-killed-my-father-finally-justice“Sally Challen abuse ordeal ‘like seeing curtain fall’.” BBC News, June 8, 2019https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-48566504“Sally Challen ruling gives hope to other abused women jailed for murder.” Sky News, June 8, 2019https://news.sky.com/story/sally-challen-ruling-gives-hope-to-other-abused-women-jailed-for-murder-11737867“CPS accepts Sally Challen’s manslaughter plea.” CPS, June 7, 2019https://www.cps.gov.uk/south-east/news/accepts-sally-challens-manslaughter-plea“Sally Challen: Husband ‘controlled the world around her’.” Sky News, June 7, 2019https://news.sky.com/story/sally-challens-story-driven-to-murder-after-years-of-abuse-11553940“Sally Challen: No fresh trial over husband murder.” BBC News, June 7, 2019https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-48554239?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cglkv3nvv48t/sally-challen-murder-case&link_location=live-reporting-story“Sally Challen release: mother moved to tears as she thanks family who 'served my sentence with me'.” Evening Standard, June 7, 2019https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sally-challen-release-mother-emotionally-thanks-her-sons-and-says-they-served-my-sentence-with-me-a4162411.html“Sally Challen walks free as court rules out retrial for killing abusive husband.” The Guardian, June 7, 2019https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/07/sally-challen-will-not-face-retrial-for-killing-husband“Sally Challen walks free in landmark coercive control ruling.” 5 News, June 7, 2019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygyObQ7249c“Home truths.” The Law Society Gazette, April 15, 2019https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/home-truths/5069956.article“Coercive control – Why we all should care about Sally Challen’s case.” Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, March 20, 2019https://www.hja.net/coercive-control-why-we-all-should-care-about-sally-challens-case/“Why Sally Challen’s appeal is not a win for women victims of coercive control.” The Conversation, March 13, 2019http://theconversation.com/why-sally-challens-appeal-is-not-a-win-for-women-victims-of-coercive-control-112869“Press conference held after Sally Challen murder conviction quashed over husband's death.” MSN, March 2, 2019https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/press-conference-held-after-sally-challen-murder-conviction-quashed-over-husbands-death/vi-BBUhqtP“She beat her husband’s head in with a hammer. Now, her murder conviction has been tossed.” The Washington Post, March 1, 2019https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/01/she-beat-her-husbands-head-with-hammer-now-her-murder-conviction-has-been-tossed/“The Sally Challen appeal will give hope to abused women.” New Statesman, March 1, 2019https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/feminism/2019/03/sally-challen-appeal-will-give-hope-abused-women“Sally Challen Appeal.” Judiciary.uk, February 28, 2019.https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/challen-approved.pdf“Sally Challen murder conviction quashed over husband's death.” BBC News, February 28, 2019https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-47407204?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cglkv3nvv48t/sally-challen-murder-case&link_location=live-reporting-story“Sally Challen: Hammer killer wife in 'landmark' appeal.” BBC News, February 27, 2019https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-47381476?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cglkv3nvv48t/sally-challen-murder-case&link_location=live-reporting-story“The potential impact of the Sally Challen case.” Stowe Family Law, February 27, 2019https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/blog/2019/02/27/the-potential-impact-of-the-sally-challen-case/“‘My mum killed my dad with a hammer but I want her freed’.” BBC News, January 3, 2019https://www.bbc.com/news/education-46111655?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cglkv3nvv48t/sally-challen-murder-case&link_location=live-reporting-story“Understanding coercive control with Professor Evan Stark.” YouTube, Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, May 25, 2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RCEQpIot34“It is not in the public interest to make Sally Challen go through another trial for murder.” Change.org petition, n.d.https://www.change.org/p/crown-prosecution-service-cps-it-is-not-in-the-public-interest-to-make-sally-challen-go-through-another-trial-for-murder?use_react=false“Justice for Women.” Organization website, n.d.https://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk/what-we-do“What is coercive control?” Women’s Aid, n.d.https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/what-is-domestic-abuse/coercive-control/Sally Challen at end of 'long road' after admitting manslaughter of husbandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUsr1i7tvJ8