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Disability News Japan Podcast: Obsession to care for disabled wife by himself led man to kill her

It was a chilling act, and one with an unusual motive. The death of the 79-year-old woman was not a mercy killing. The husband bore no ill-feelings toward her, nor did he feel overburdened by caring for her for about 40 years. Instead, he stubbornly felt that he, and he alone, should be the one tending to the needs of his beloved partner, even when he became too weak to do the job.

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by Michael Gillan Peckitt
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By Barrier Free Japan

September 13 2023

JAPAN – It was a chilling act, and one with an unusual motive. The death of the 79-year-old woman was not a mercy killing. The husband bore no ill-feelings toward her, nor did he feel overburdened by caring for her for about 40 years. Instead, he stubbornly felt that he, and he alone, should be the one tending to the needs of his beloved partner, even when he became too weak to do the job.

Episode Notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/09/11/obsession-to-care-for-disabled-wife-by-himself-led-man-to-kill-her/

Original Asahi Article: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14993908

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