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Christine Craig IN 11-27-2009

Christine R. Craig, 40

IN, Benton

November 27, 2009

Christine's murder left her 4 Children without their Mother in their lives

Christine, who was Born May 17, 1969, was shot and killed in front of her 16 yr old daughter by Steven Farrell on the day of their wedding.

Steven Farrell admitted to Christine that he had had sexual contact/raped Christine's daughter earlier that day. The couple met in a rural area; Craig confronted him about raping her daughter and he shot her in front of the child.

It was also found out that he was married already to a woman in UT at the time, and stated that his marriage to Christine was only ceremonial in nature.

Farrell subsequently fled to Nevada, but was apprehended and returned to Indiana for trial. Prior abuse perpetrated by Farrell against Craig was documented and Farrell had two prior convictions for rape.

Farrell was given a combined sentence of 85 years for murder and for the unlawful possession of a firearm.

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Sources:

ICADVINC.org - Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence -2008-2009 & 2009-2010 Statistics from ICADV Member Programs - 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 DV Deaths - 2009-2010 DV Fatality Review Report

Domestic Violence Kills Indiana - Blogspot

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