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Jury Hears Final Text Messages in Anthony Eriksen’s Sydney Murder Trial

Fenwick’s text messages revealed she feared for her safety before the fatal April 2023 stabbing

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Overview

  • Eriksen, 62, pleaded not guilty and began representing himself when the 20-day murder trial opened on June 10 in the NSW Supreme Court
  • The court was shown Fenwick’s last messages in which she warned friends she felt unsafe and asked for a record of her concerns
  • Prosecutors detailed an autopsy that found 18 stab wounds including multiple penetrations of the heart, lungs and aorta
  • Police found Eriksen at the scene with Fenwick’s blood on his wrist and foot and the alleged kitchen knife submerged in the sink
  • The Crown plans to call up to 50 witnesses, including friends and counsellors, to outline financial dependency and Fenwick’s attempts to end the relationship