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My sister was beaten to death by her monster boyfriend - I fear he could soon be free

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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Warning: This story discusses graphic details of domestic violence and death which some people may find distressing When paramedics found Bethan Callaghan clinging to life with 92 injuries, her boyfriend told them she had been hit by a speeding van. The severity of her condition meant police had no reason to doubt Terry Andrews' story that she was the victim of a hit-and-run. But some aspects of his account didn't add up, such as why he had used a wheelbarrow to get her back into the house and waited 14 hours to call an ambulance. Bethan, who was 20, later died in hospital, with Andrews found guilty of her murder and sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years. This was in 2010, and Andrews is expected to be eligible for parole in May - something which has shocked Bethan's family, who have started a petition, saying it's far too soon for him to be freed.…

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