The indictable charge of murder was today read to Melissa Playter, a 25-year-old mother of three who allegedly stabbed and killed her reputed husband at their Prince William Street, Plaisance East Coast Demerara home.
The woman was tearful throughout her appearance in the Sparrandam Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Alisha George.
It is alleged that on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at their home she murdered Victor Roberts. The 38-year-old man and the woman shared a child together. There are reports that the incident stemmed from a heated argument between the two which ended with the deceased sustaining a stabbed wound once to his left side chest. There are reports that the woman was repeatedly abused by the man and her family members are contending that she was defending herself when the victim was injured. He later succumbed to his injury at the GPHC.
The unrepresented woman was remanded to prison until January 17th, 2019.