In November 2019, 28 year old Jennifer Rothwell was killed by husband Beau Rothwell – she was six weeks pregnant with his baby.

Having googled "What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant” before she was killed Jennifer wasn’t sure if Rothwell wanted their baby.

Although he claimed he didn’t plan the murder, Rothwell was clearly an escapee family annihilator who planned to kill his wife and unborn child to continue a life with another woman. He is now serving life in prison.

This is the story of Jennifer Rothwell.

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Information and support 

• Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans 
• Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA 
• Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid 
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 
• Mental health support USA Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America 
• Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline 

References 

A Comprehensive Review of Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Its Adverse Effects on Maternal and Fetal Health - PMC

Acknowledging a persistent truth: domestic violence in pregnancy - PMC

Beau Rothwell: Husband killed pregnant wife after making pros and cons list about leaving her | The Independent

Engineer Beau Rothwell Convicted of 2019 Murder

Jennifer Rothwell Obituary (2019) - Saint Louis, MO - Cremation Society of St. Louis

Woman Googled: 'What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant,' killed by husband

Beau Rothwell Gets Life In Wife Jennifer Rothwell's Murder

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Beau Rothwell, Appellant. :: 2024 :: Missouri Court of Appeals Decisions :: Missouri Case Law :: Missouri Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia

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