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A chilling case of domestic violence turned deadly: East London electrician Clifton George, sentenced to life for stabbing his partner Annabel Rook 31 times and then setting off a gas explosion that destroyed their home, was exposed as a manipulative abuser whose charm masked a volatile rage. Rook, a kind-hearted co-founder of a refugee support group, feared George — whose abuse went unreported until after her death — and her family now mourns the loss of a woman whose life was cut short by a man who tried to bury his crimes in flames. The court rejected George’s “provocation” defense, revealing a pattern of violence and a final act of destruction meant to erase her memory — and the world is left asking: how much longer must victims wait for help?

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