Helen Davis WI 05-21-2004

Helen B. Davis, 39

WI, Madison, Dane Co.

May 21, 2004

Helen was stabbed to death by her boyfriend, Henry M. Borjas, 43, in her bedroom in the home they shared. After stabbing Helen multiple times, Henry then turned the knife on himself and inflicted one fatal stab wound. He left a suicide note.

Helen and Henry had been living together for a year and a half in the home she owned. Prior to the murder, Helen had broken up with him. Two months before the murder, Helen had been trying to get Henry to move out but he would not. In Henry’s writing, he indicated he was suicidal and upset over a financial dispute he was having with Helen over a car.

Helen’s brother, who was in town for the weekend and sleeping in the next bedroom, never heard anything. He discovered their bodies the following day.

There was no prior documented history of domestic violence by Henry.

Source:

WCADV.org - Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Homicide Reports - 2004 DV Homicide Report