

Wife stabber jailed for nearly decade

A survivor of domestic violence has bravely spoken out against her attacker, telling him she's determined to move-on with her life.
George Alexander Freeman was convicted of attempted murder for stabbing his wife almost to death, but he could be free from prison in less than four years.
The Supreme Court in Adelaide heard he was angry at his wife, Carron Wickens, who was leaving him.
The 30cm knife was bought from a discount store. (Supplied)
Outside court, she called for others to leave their attackers.
"To those men and women who are in abusive relationships, I encourage you to value your worth, recognise the signs of abuse, seek help and plan your escape silently," Ms Wickens said.
Carron Wickens spoke to media outside the South Australian court. (Nine)
George Freeman was jailed for nearly a decade. (Nine)
In December 2017, as she was getting ready for work, Freeman confronted his then wife in their North Haven home and repeatedly stabbed her.
Ms Wickens was rushed to hospital, fighting for life where she spoke to police following surgery.

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"Eventually he stopped when I said I love him and why is he doing this," she told police.
"I don't know how many times he stabbed me in the process."
CCTV shows Freeman buying the 30-centimetre knife from the Reject Shop, days earlier.
George Alexander Freeman rang Triple Zero and told the operator he had killed his wife. (Nine)
The domestic violence survivor spoke of her harrowing experience. (Nine)
He called triple-zero but only after contacting his wife's elderly father, telling him his daughter was dead.
He did nothing to help.
The Triple Zero call was chilling.
"Tell me exactly what's happened," the call-taker asked.
"My wife - I've just stabbed her dead," Freeman replied.
"Sorry?" the call-taker asked.
"I've just stabbed my wife to death," Freeman said.
In the Supreme Court on Thursday, Justice Sam Doyle said the attack was motivated by Freeman's "festering anger" over the end of their relationship.
Justice Doyle jailed Freeman for nine years and 10 months and set a non-parole period of five years and six months, the head sentence discounted because of his guilty plea to the attempted murder charge.
The judge said the lower non-parole period reflected the 61-year-old's personal circumstances including his worsening Parkinson's disease.
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