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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Rohit David

Wife Stabs Husband After He Secretly Kills Their Dogs: 'You Murdered Them!'

Court hears woman’s blackout claim after husband killed dogs (Credit: Los Muertos Crew : Pexels)

A 64-year-old woman accused of attempting to murder her estranged husband after he secretly euthanised their two rescue dogs has told a court she has no memory of the stabbing. Claire Bridger allegedly attacked Keith Bridger with a kitchen knife, causing life-threatening injuries including a punctured lung, during a confrontation at his Norfolk home in July 2024.

The trial at Norwich Crown Court, ongoing as of 8 January 2026, heard how the couple's nearly 40-year relationship ended in separation, with pet custody becoming a flashpoint.

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