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Harold Carter tells court he murdered his wife Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott in their Nollamara home
There were angry and emotional scenes in Western Australia’s Supreme Court today as a packed public gallery listened to a 51-year-old man describe how he used a knife to fatally attack his 32-year-old wife in their Perth home.
Key points:
- Harold Carter has pleaded guilty to murdering Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott
- He maintains he was suffering from mental health issues at the time
- Carter says he suffered from paranoia and delusions after smoking ice
Harold Carter has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott but maintains at the time he was suffering from mental health issues, including paranoia and delusions.
Carter today testified about what he did, saying the stabbing happened after he kissed his wife on the forehead…
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