Martelange trial: ex-husband paints picture of unstable woman
On the fourth day of Vinciane W.'s trial for the murder of Marie Reding, her ex-husband and daughter testified to violent and erratic behaviour.
Martelange trial: ex-husband paints picture of unstable woman
Vinciane W.'s former partner took the stand Thursday morning at the Arlon court during the fourth day of hearings. Accused of the murder of Marie Reding in 2023 in Martelange, the defendant had her marital past revealed to the jury.
For more than an hour, the ex-husband described a family life marked by repeated fits of rage. He evoked scenes on motorways where Vinciane W. allegedly threw projectiles at automobiles or lay down on the road. Domestic episodes were also reported: furniture thrown out of windows during summer stays, dishes completely destroyed in the family home. One particular memory was shared: during a potato harvest, the couple's nephew, then a few years old, handed his picking to his mother rather than into the collective container. The defendant's reaction was allegedly to deform the vehicle's windscreen wiper blade with her bare hands.
Other behaviours were mentioned: intimidating a child with a blade, throwing a mining tool at her spouse, and mistreatment of livestock. The witness also reported Vinciane W.'s fixation on extramarital affairs, which she sought to expose.
The separation was difficult for the ex-husband to consider, who consulted a legal expert before initiating divorce proceedings. He recounts having felt as though he was abandoning a suffering person. In early 2015, Vinciane W. allegedly agreed to hospitalisation to avoid a conviction, at a time when evidence was mounting.
Questioned on the homicide of Marie Reding, the witness expressed regret and compassion for the relatives of the deceased person. He described the crime as atrocious, emphasising that his descendants now carry a considerable psychological burden.
The defendant's daughter also testified, painting the picture of a mother with a quick temperament but attentive. She maintained relations with Vinciane W. despite parental conflict.
During these depositions, the defendant remained impassive in the dock, exchanging no looks with those speaking about her.
Source: Le Quotidien
Source: Le Quotidien