Killer wives are "wicked", killer husbands are "stressed" – uncovering the sexism in judges' closing remarks

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Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - July 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Research Digest Source Type: blogs