Overview

• Tyrone Thompson, who stabbed his ex-girlfriend Mackenzie Anderson 78 times in March 2022, was sentenced to a maximum of 22 years and six months in early May 2025.
• The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, has announced an appeal against the sentence, citing concerns over its adequacy.
• Anderson’s mother, Tabitha Acret, has been outspoken in her criticism of the sentence, calling it an insult to women and advocating for systemic reform in domestic violence cases.
• Justice Richard Weinstein cited Thompson’s mental health issues, childhood trauma, and complex PTSD as factors that diminished his culpability during sentencing.
• The case has reignited discussions around breaches of apprehended violence orders and the need for stricter penalties and protections for domestic violence victims.