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

It’s seeing your mother in a loving relationship as a child, and then growing up and seeing that curtain fall. Scores of supporters attended appeal hearings on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sally Challen, 65, was jailed for life for bludgeoning 61-year-old Richard to death in August 2010. David Challen told the BBC there had been overwhelming evidence of their father’s controlling and coercive behaviour, but said: “It’s gradual. Sally's sons campaigned tirelessly for her appeal after her niece Dalla niece, Dalla, got in touch with Justice for Women, an organisation who support women imprisoned for killing as a response to domestic violence, David said: "No one deserves to be killed.

I had a really good childhood. Pic: David Challen, Sally Challen's family say she suffered years of emotional abuse from her husband Richard. Sally Challen as she arrives at the Old Bailey ahead of a fresh trial for the death of her husband Richard Challen. He said the family have conflicting feelings of "anger, grief, sadness and regret". explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. When Challen was released from prison on Friday, David tweeted: "We just picked her up! Sally Challen's sons have shared a photo of themselves at home with their mother as she awaits a new trial for the murder of their father. "I discovered the extent of the abuse after he died. On the moment he arrived at the house, David said: "I was looking through the window. Are you sure you want to submit this vote? Sally Challen pictured with her sons after being granted bail, Sally Challen 'at home' with her sons James, left, and David. Despite the death of their father, Sally’s two sons and all those who knew Sally and Richard well have supported her recognizing that she was completely controlled by Richard.

She denies murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility, has been released from prison on conditional bail.
Sally Challen would have felt 'like prisoner of war' during controlling marriage The legal team are preparing to apply for bail as soon as possible. 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None of us would say she’s to get off from killing him. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA. 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 was a devoted wife and mother. He said: "We have lost our father and we do not seek to justify our mother's actions. David said: "It was a happy childhood, yeah. ", *The Case of Sally Challen airs tonight on BBC Two at 9pm, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Amelia Hill and Matthew Weaver.

I didn’t have the word abuse because I couldn’t call it abuse, nor would I acknowledge it as abuse as I didn’t know what it was. That was it. By Sophie McEvoy. She grabbed hold of me and was like, 'David you’re dad has been found dead'. I do know the way he treated her was horrible.". ", David added: "To have my mother back...no words...back to being a son again and back to her being my infuriating mother. "I'm just so happy I can now live my life again.”.

David only discovered the extent of the abuse against his mum after his dad had died. Sally Challen's son spent a decade trying to rebuild his family after 'losing' both of his parents. After the end of an almost nine-year landmark legal battle on Friday, Mrs Challen thanked her legal team and family and said: “It’s been a long road.


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