Christine Rawle found guilty of murdering ‘abusive’ husband

Devon hypnotherapist told the court she stabbed Ian, 72, after suffering years of physical and psychological torment

A woman has been found guilty of murdering her “abusive” husband of 27 years after stabbing him in the back as he pushed a barrow of horse manure at their Devon farm.

Christine Rawle, 70, a hypnotherapist and “horse whisperer” lashed out at Ian Rawle, 72, after a row over a piece of land that she wanted to sell to pay for a private eye operation.