Episode 65 - Sally & Richard Challen

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.

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Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/

Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/

Sources
“Emotional Sally Challen close to tears describing moment she killed 'abusive' husband.” Irish Mirror, September 19, 2019
https://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, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-48566504
“Sally Challen ruling gives hope to other abused women jailed for murder.” Sky News, June 8, 2019
https://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, 2019
https://www.cps.gov.uk/south-east/news/accepts-sally-challens-manslaughter-plea
“Sally Challen: Husband ‘controlled the world around her’.” Sky News, June 7, 2019
https://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, 2019
https://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, 2019
https://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, 2019
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/07/sally-challen-will-not-face-retrial-for-kill