The law is failing women. I don't care whether she consented on the day. This is not a relationship of equal partners. This is a man abusing a woman and ending up killing her.
Forensic specialists came to the conclusion that Christel must have had some sort of barbed hook inserted into her and when it was removed it perforated her bowel.
Her 30-year-old son, who has not been named, claimed his mother had been abused as a child and was mentally unstable.
He said his mother was dominated by her new husband and had started wearing clothes to cover up alleged injuries.
According to local media, she had previously reported her partner for abuse in 2017, but later withdrew her complaint and spent some time in a psychiatric clinic.
Her son claims that she fled to a women's shelter in 2018, before returning happier and wanting to marry her partner in July of the same year.
He said: "She had injuries over her whole body and especially in her genital area.
"I warned her that she was putting up with too much and that it should never have gone this far."
He claims that Jankus "abused, mistreated and humiliated" his mother, but added: "I do think she loved him though."
The son's unnamed partner, who is also a court witness, said: "We had no idea about the violence at first, but over time it became more apparent.
"She was not allowed to leave the apartment and was forced to take drugs. She was beaten for going to the hairdressers without permission."
Just days after proudly announcing his marriage on social media, Ralph posted: "I want to thank you all for the goodwill messages on our wedding day.
"Unfortunately, I have to tell you that my dear wife died suddenly just eight days after our wedding. All the happiness I have experienced was during the years with my wife."
The couple had been together since 2011.