Earlier this year, eight years after she was jailed for her husband's murder, Sally's appeal against her conviction was allowed and she was freed in April 2019. And then in swung a uniformed police officer.

In a victim impact statement on behalf of her sons heard by the court, James Challen said the last nine years had been "hell".

David said: "It was a happy childhood, yeah. BBC/Minnow Films . "There was a moment where I saw her, maybe on a second visit, I started to cry. None of us would say she’s to get off from killing him. David, 31, and his brother James are each clutching one of their mother's hands in the image.

He said the family have conflicting feelings of "anger, grief, sadness and regret". But just weeks before the trial, the Crown Prosecution Service accepted her guilty plea to manslaughter and she was sentenced by Mr Justice Edis to nine years and four months.

In new BBC Two documentary, The Case of Sally Challen, those closest to Sally and her husband to examine what really happened. Barrister Claire Mawer, of Justice for Women, said the organisation was looking at 10 other cases of abused women, two of which were due before the Court of Appeal.

", David added: "To have my mother back...no words...back to being a son again and back to her being my infuriating mother.

She's in the car with me right now!!!". Pic: David Challen, Sally Challen's family say she suffered years of emotional abuse from her husband Richard.

"We believe the background circumstances are such that our mother does not deserve to be punished any further.". Picture date: Friday June 7, 2019. Sally Challen, 65, was jailed for life for bludgeoning 61-year-old Richard to death in August 2010. Married to her husband of 31 years, Richard, and with two grown up sons, David and James, she appeared to have the perfect life. In a statement outside the court room, Sally said: "I would like to thank my children, James and David, without whom I wouldn't be the person I am now. Sally Challen & Her Sons Are Relieved To Be "Happy Again" After A Long Legal Battle. "I watched every single day of it. David and James Challen have been supporting their mother after she killed Richard Challen, 61, with a hammer in August 2010.

The mum-of-two covered his body with a pair of old curtains and left a note saying 'I love you' before she fled the family home in Surrey - and was later arrested at the notorious suicide spot of Beachy Head.

He said: "There is no shame in what we have experienced as a family.

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates, Register with your social account or click here to log in. Sally, who was 16 when she met 22-year-old Richard, was manipulated, lost control of her own money and was regularly cheated on. Friends of both Sally and Richard, and close family, including Sally’s four older brothers and Sally’s son David, give candid accounts of this wealthy, outwardly successful marriage unravelling.

Scores of supporters attended appeal hearings on Wednesday and Thursday.

Our. "We have sought for justice and understanding so in the future, more lives are not lost and abuse is recognised. But she added: "Many other women who are victims of abuse as I was are in prison today serving life sentences. Dec. 9, 2019. It’s seeing your mother in a loving relationship as a child, and then growing up and seeing that curtain fall. David only discovered the extent of the abuse against his mum after his dad had died. David juggled his grief for his father while trying to get justice for his mother, who was given a 22-year life sentence in prison.
Photograph: Yui Mok/PA.

By Sophie McEvoy. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Her son David shared a photo on Twitter on Saturday which shows him sitting on the sofa with his mother, writing: "First day home with our mother after 9 years in prison.".

Mrs Challen had faced a fresh trial for murder after her conviction was quashed in the Court of Appeal on February on new evidence about her mental state at the time. "I'm just so happy I can now live my life again.”. He said it had been a "torturous" journey and he was looking forward to having his mother back. On Friday, she walked free from the Old Bailey to cheers from outside the court after the Crown accepted her plea to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
Sally Challen as she arrives at the Old Bailey ahead of a fresh trial for the death of her husband Richard Challen. Sally Challen pictured with her sons after being granted bail, Sally Challen 'at home' with her sons James, left, and David. Are you sure you want to submit this vote?


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