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* The ''{{Series/Criminal Minds}}'' episode "[[CriminalMindsS3E18TheCrossing The Crossing]]" features a B-plot where Rossi and Hotch are asked to consult on a case by a skeptical prosecutor dealing with a woman who murdered her husband and claims it was this. The reason the prosecutor is skeptical is that the woman has no bruise marks, broken bones or any other signs of physical injuries, the husband was well-liked and respected by those who knew him, and even her children say she is lying and paint her as a terrible parent. Hotch and Rossie eventually conclude that she was telling the truth and that the husband was a VillainWithGoodPublicity who was actually a psychologically abusive ControlFreak who had brainwashed their children into hating their mother and think she was useless. It's eventually revealed that the husband was ''so'' absolutely controlling that after stabbing him to death in their bedroom, the wife immediately tidied everything up, cleared up all the blood, and made sure everything was perfectly clean because she knew he would be mad at her for the mess she made.

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* The ''{{Series/Criminal Minds}}'' episode "[[CriminalMindsS3E18TheCrossing "[[Recap/CriminalMindsS3E18TheCrossing The Crossing]]" features a B-plot where Rossi and Hotch are asked to consult on a case by a skeptical prosecutor dealing with a woman who murdered her husband and claims it was this. The reason the prosecutor is skeptical is that the woman has no bruise marks, broken bones or any other signs of physical injuries, the husband was well-liked and respected by those who knew him, and even her children say she is lying and paint her as a terrible parent. Hotch and Rossie eventually conclude that she was telling the truth and that the husband was a VillainWithGoodPublicity who was actually a psychologically abusive ControlFreak who had brainwashed their children into hating their mother and think she was useless. It's eventually revealed that the husband was ''so'' absolutely controlling that after stabbing him to death in their bedroom, the wife immediately tidied everything up, cleared up all the blood, and made sure everything was perfectly clean because she knew he would be mad at her for the mess she made.
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* A ''{{Series/Criminal Minds}}'' episode features a B-plot where Rossi and Hotch are asked to consult on a case by a skeptical prosecutor dealing with a woman who murdered her husband and claims it was this. The reason the prosecutor is skeptical is that the woman has no bruise marks, broken bones or any other signs of physical injuries, the husband was well-liked and respected by those who knew him, and even her children say she is lying and paint her as a terrible parent. Hotch and Rossie eventually conclude that she was telling the truth and that the husband was a VillainWithGoodPublicity who was actually a psychologically abusive ControlFreak who had brainwashed their children into hating their mother and think she was useless. It's eventually revealed that the husband was ''so'' absolutely controlling that after stabbing him to death in their bedroom, the wife immediately tidied everything up, cleared up all the blood, and made sure everything was perfectly clean because she knew he would be mad at her for the mess she made.

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* A The ''{{Series/Criminal Minds}}'' episode "[[CriminalMindsS3E18TheCrossing The Crossing]]" features a B-plot where Rossi and Hotch are asked to consult on a case by a skeptical prosecutor dealing with a woman who murdered her husband and claims it was this. The reason the prosecutor is skeptical is that the woman has no bruise marks, broken bones or any other signs of physical injuries, the husband was well-liked and respected by those who knew him, and even her children say she is lying and paint her as a terrible parent. Hotch and Rossie eventually conclude that she was telling the truth and that the husband was a VillainWithGoodPublicity who was actually a psychologically abusive ControlFreak who had brainwashed their children into hating their mother and think she was useless. It's eventually revealed that the husband was ''so'' absolutely controlling that after stabbing him to death in their bedroom, the wife immediately tidied everything up, cleared up all the blood, and made sure everything was perfectly clean because she knew he would be mad at her for the mess she made.
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It may overlap with AccidentalMurder, if the killer lashed out the victim but didn't intend for them to die. See also SympatheticMurderer, AssholeVictim, InsanityDefense and DeathByWomanScorned.

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It may overlap with AccidentalMurder, if the killer lashed out at the victim but didn't intend for them to die. See also SympatheticMurderer, AssholeVictim, InsanityDefense and DeathByWomanScorned.



* In ''Literature/TheSleepingBeautyKiller'', Casey was originally charged with Hunter's murder, but the jury ultimately found her guilty of manslaughter; they concluded she killed Hunter in the heat of the moment when he broke up with her - as opposed to it being a calculated, premeditated act - and that she wasn't of sound mind, plus she was supposedly drunk at the time. Consequently, Casey got fifteen years in prison, which is still a long time but, as even she admits, is better than a life sentence. However, a lot of people are convinced Casey is a cold-blooded murderer who got off lightly. Casey for her part has always insisted she had nothing to do with Hunter's death.

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* In ''Literature/TheSleepingBeautyKiller'', Casey was originally charged with Hunter's murder, but the jury ultimately found her guilty of manslaughter; they concluded she killed Hunter in the heat of the moment when he broke up with her - as opposed to it being a calculated, premeditated act - and that she wasn't of sound mind, plus she was supposedly drunk at the time. Consequently, Casey got fifteen years in prison, which is still a long time but, as even she admits, is better than a life sentence. However, a lot of people are convinced Casey is a cold-blooded murderer who got off lightly. Casey for her part has always insisted she had nothing to do with Hunter's death.

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