A woman unable to extricate herself from a relationship because of guilt told friends of her fears soon before her alleged murder.
During the 63-year-old’s NSW Supreme Court murder trial, it was revealed that the couple was in a long-term de facto relationship. The woman had expressed her desire to break free from this relationship.
The woman, identified as Lisa, shared with others that she felt unable to move forward in her life with her partner holding her back. She struggled with feelings of guilt when thinking about removing him from her life.
Just a month before her tragic death in her apartment, the woman confided in friends that her partner, Eriksen, was unhappy that she had sought counselling. She also expressed fear towards him.
Both friends admitted Fenwick had never mentioned any physical harm at the hands of Eriksen.
The 63-year-old is representing himself without a lawyer at the murder trial.
Yesterday, the jury was told Fenwick was repeatedly stabbed in the heart and lungs after taking her two schnauzer dogs for a walk.
The alleged murder weapon, a kitchen knife, was found in the sink.
In a triple-zero call Eriksen told the operator they had got into an argument and he had “put a knife in her,” the jury was told yesterday.
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