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Man Jailed for Life for Murdering Wife

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Alireza Askari, a 42-year-old from Cardiff, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his estranged wife, Paria Veisi, in April 2021. After their split, Askari lured Veisi back to their former home, where he stabbed her to death and buried her in the back garden. Veisis family and friends spoke of her successful hairdressing business and fear of Askari due to past abuse. Askaris aunt was also sentenced for her role in covering up the crime. This tragic case underscores the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the importance of seeking help.

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Man Jailed for Life for Murdering Wife

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On March 13th, a 42-year-old man from Cardiff has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 26 years from murdering his, estranged wife last April. Ali Reza, a scurry, stabbed 37-year-old Paryavaisi to death in the conservatory of their former shared home in Penieland, then buried her body in. A shallow grave in the back garden. The couple, who moved to the UK from Iran in 2010, had recently split up after she moved out. Askari lured her back to the house under false pretenses just weeks after their separation, amid plans to start a new relationship. Parya ran a successful hairdressing business from that same conservatory and was described by friends as fearful of her husband due to past abuse. Her family spoke in court about the devastating loss, saying it shattered their lives forever. Askari's Anne drove from London to help cover up the crime, assisting with the burial under soil, patio slabs, and fresh plants. He bought knives beforehand and later acquired corrosive chemicals to dissolve the remains,

but police found her body four days after a friend, reported her missing. Both were sentenced on Friday at Card of Crown Court, with the Anne receiving five years and six months for interfering with justice. This case highlights the tragic end to a once promising life in a new country.

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