The East Coast Demerara (ECD) man who knifed his wife to death before trying to kill himself by ingesting poison, pleaded guilty to a murder charge following his arraignment before a Demerara High Court Judge on Monday.
Confessed killer: Alex Douglas & Murdered: Allison Bowen
Particulars of the indictment against Alex Douglas stated that on October 14, 2012, in the county of Demerara, he murdered Allison Bowen, 42, a mother of three. The confessed killer was represented by Attorney-at-Law Latchmie Rahamat, while State Counsel Abigail Gibbs is representing the prosecution.
Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall will sentence Douglas on March 3.
Reports state that Bowen, formerly of Goedverwagting, ECD, was stabbed to death moments after she refused to consume a bowl of rat poison given to her by her spouse. She was reportedly stabbed some nine times including to her back, and heart.
According to reports, the woman’s death marked the end of an eight-year abusive relationship with Douglas. Bowen’s relatives had told the media that she had reported her partner’s violent episodes to the Police but he was never charged.
Another one of the woman’s relatives had said that Bowen kept “taking back” Douglas after he promised her that he would change.
After stabbing his spouse, Douglas fled the scene but Police arrested him the following day after he was spotted walking along Camp Street, Georgetown. As the ranks approached him, he was seen putting something into his mouth. (G1)
