13-Year-Old Girl Charged with Stabbing Mother 143 Times

A 13-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of 43-year-old Marta Bednarczyk, who was found dead in her Wellingborough home after suffering 143 stab wounds, indicating premeditated intent. Prosecutors revealed that the girl had researched potential sentences for murder and initially claimed a third party was involved. Despite admitting to unlawful killing, she is using a diminished responsibility defense. The trial, expected to last three weeks, highlights the tragic loss felt by Marta’s family, who described her as their matriarch.