Summary Kimberley Kondejewski had married her high school sweetheart. But, John, a Canadian Army instructor, soon became an abusive, controlling husband. After two children and 17 years of abuse, Kim decided to end the marriage. On May 14th, waiting with a loaded shotgun, she killed John and turned the gun on herself. Her suicide attempt failed. Investigators soon discovered that Kim's husband had given Kim a deadly ultimatum. John had threatened to kill her and the children, if she did not kill herself by the time he returned that fateful night. Faced with no other options, Kim killed him to protect her children. She was charged with murder under Canadian law. At the trial, jurors listened, horrified by Kim's story. They found her not guilty and sent her home to take care of her children.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Sharon Martin Jody Flader Andrew D. Erath Dustin Bolt
Genres : Crime Documentary
Release date : Oct 1, 2005
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Jupiter Entertainment Oh! Oxygen
Summary Kimberley Kondejewski had married her high school sweetheart. But, John, a Canadian Army instructor, soon became an abusive, controlling husband. After two children and 17 years of abuse, Kim decided to end the marriage. On May 14th, waiting with a loaded shotgun, she killed John and turned the gun on herself. Her suicide attempt failed. Investigators soon discovered that Kim's husband had given Kim a deadly ultimatum. John had threatened to kill her and the children, if she did not kill herself by the time he returned that fateful night. Faced with no other options, Kim killed him to protect her children. She was charged with murder under Canadian law. At the trial, jurors listened, horrified by Kim's story. They found her not guilty and sent her home to take care of her children.
Genres : Crime Documentary
Release date : Oct 1, 2005
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Jupiter Entertainment Oh! Oxygen
