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Mother of woman killed by husband calls for ‘common sense’ law changes

Source: PA Wire

The mother of a woman bludgeoned to death by her husband more than 13 years ago has called for “common sense” law changes to be made to help protect victims.

Robert Brown killed his 46-year-old wife Joanna Simpson with a claw hammer in the family home

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