Jailed for the murder of her 'kind and caring husband'

A WOMAN has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years for fatally stabbing her loving husband in Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury, last year.

- MARK TAYLOR [e-mail]

Christine Kekkonen claimed she had not intended to injure 41-year-old Henri Kekkonen but was convicted of his murder at Bristol Crown Court in November. She was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday, May 23.

The 37-year-old woman stabbed Henri in the neck at their home in Dunford Terrace sometime between 4pm and 4.20pm on May 9, 2024. At 4.21pm on that day, Christine Kekkonen sent a text message to her mum saying: “Mum, please get the police here now. Please. I've done something awful.”

Her dad then called for an ambulance and police were informed. Within 15 minutes of the call being made, emergency services arrived at their home, but despite their efforts, Henri could not be saved and died at the scene from his wounds.

The knife used to stab Henri to death was recovered from the house during a search and Christine was arrested and later charged with murder by detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team.

Sentencing Christine Kekkonen, His Honour Judge Lambert described Henri as “kind and caring” and said her decision to hide the knife at the side of their bed “provides evidence of a degree of deliberation”.