Grieving mother of South Tyneside woman stabbed to death by partner said knife crime 'destroys families'

The grieving mother of a young woman who was stabbed to death by her partner said knife crime destroys families.

Gemma Finnigan, 24, was killed by Daniel Johnson at their home in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, in September 2013. He had became convinced she was possessed by the devil.

Johnson, who was later diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, lashed out at Gemma after weeks of bizarre behaviour. He strangled and beat her until she was unconscious before stabbing her in the back and front 14 times.