Man Admits Killing Wife After Years of Abuse | Manchester News

A chilling case unfolds as Syed Ahmad, who stabbed his wife Anam Rafay over 40 times in their home, initially claimed he acted in self-defense after hearing voices telling him she’d attack him. But after just two weeks of trial, he pleaded guilty to murder. Their marriage, begun in 2005 when she was just 16, was marked by abuse and control — he followed her to work, managed her money, and her family had been assured she’d be treated like a daughter, which never happened. Friends described him as “horrible” and “evil,” and she’d told them she feared for her life. She’d even served him divorce papers last year, given him a second chance, but nothing changed — the night before the attack, she told him she wanted out for good. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ba9dc7034cf9817b