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Title: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: Kitty_Babe on September 27, 2012, 06:36:39 AM
Post by: Kitty_Babe on September 27, 2012, 06:36:39 AM
A British businessman murdered his glamorous Russian bride - after he discovered she used to be a man.
Chris Collier, 40, battered wife Julia, 35, before smothering her to death at the couple's apartment in Kusadasi, on the Aegean coast of Turkey. He has now has been jailed for 24 years after a trial in his adopted country, where he ran an estate agent and his wife worked as a lounge singer in hotel bars.
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British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after discovering that she used to be a man
- Chris Collier allegedly 'paid for his wife' before emigrating to Turkey
- He was a key figure in the Phones4U empire early on
By Emma Reynolds | PUBLISHED: 02:39 EST, 27 September 2012 | UPDATED: 10:36 EST, 27 September 2012
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Violent response: Chris Collier, left, has been jailed for 24 years after battering and smothering his lounge singer wife Julia, right
A British businessman murdered his glamorous Russian bride - after he discovered she used to be a man.
Chris Collier, 40, battered wife Julia, 35, before smothering her to death at the couple's apartment in Kusadasi, on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
He has now has been jailed for 24 years after a trial in his adopted country, where he ran an estate agency and his wife worked as a lounge singer in hotel bars.
Chris Collier, 40, battered wife Julia, 35, before smothering her to death at the couple's apartment in Kusadasi, on the Aegean coast of Turkey. He has now has been jailed for 24 years after a trial in his adopted country, where he ran an estate agent and his wife worked as a lounge singer in hotel bars.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2209271/British-businessman-murders-glamorous-Russian-bride--finding-used-man.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2209271/British-businessman-murders-glamorous-Russian-bride--finding-used-man.html)
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British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after discovering that she used to be a man
- Chris Collier allegedly 'paid for his wife' before emigrating to Turkey
- He was a key figure in the Phones4U empire early on
By Emma Reynolds | PUBLISHED: 02:39 EST, 27 September 2012 | UPDATED: 10:36 EST, 27 September 2012
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2209271/British-businessman-murders-glamorous-Russian-bride--finding-used-man.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2209271/British-businessman-murders-glamorous-Russian-bride--finding-used-man.html)
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Violent response: Chris Collier, left, has been jailed for 24 years after battering and smothering his lounge singer wife Julia, right
A British businessman murdered his glamorous Russian bride - after he discovered she used to be a man.
Chris Collier, 40, battered wife Julia, 35, before smothering her to death at the couple's apartment in Kusadasi, on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
He has now has been jailed for 24 years after a trial in his adopted country, where he ran an estate agency and his wife worked as a lounge singer in hotel bars.
Title: Re: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: LilyoftheValley on October 05, 2012, 09:36:42 AM
Post by: LilyoftheValley on October 05, 2012, 09:36:42 AM
this is why we should all be honest about our trans status. i believe it was very wrong for her wait until after they were married :/
Title: Re: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: LizMarie on October 08, 2012, 12:25:18 PM
Post by: LizMarie on October 08, 2012, 12:25:18 PM
Honesty has nothing to do with murder. I can see the guy saying, hey, I want out of this marriage. You didn't tell me this. But murder as a response? And 24 years? Let him rot in there forever!
Title: Re: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: RedFox on October 08, 2012, 02:05:19 PM
Post by: RedFox on October 08, 2012, 02:05:19 PM
Horrible story. But yeah, she should have told him long before they were married - though it maybe warranted a divorce, but never violence or murder.
I'm sure Karma will deal with him. He's got 24 years to experience being the victim.
I'm sure Karma will deal with him. He's got 24 years to experience being the victim.
Title: Re: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: Annah on October 08, 2012, 03:06:37 PM
Post by: Annah on October 08, 2012, 03:06:37 PM
I don't want to sound insensitive about this tragedy.
This is why I firmly support people telling their lovers before they become lovers.
This is why I firmly support people telling their lovers before they become lovers.
Title: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: Padma on October 08, 2012, 04:22:00 PM
Post by: Padma on October 08, 2012, 04:22:00 PM
The thing is, everyone assumes that he murdered her because he found out she was trans - whereas it's reasonable to assume he did it because he's a nutcase, and could have had any stupid reason for doing so.
Title: Re: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: Annah on October 08, 2012, 04:49:04 PM
Post by: Annah on October 08, 2012, 04:49:04 PM
well..the article did say he killed her because he discovered she was trans
killing period makes you a nutcase but there is usually a motive for a nutcase to exercise their nutcase action.
killing period makes you a nutcase but there is usually a motive for a nutcase to exercise their nutcase action.
Title: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: Padma on October 08, 2012, 04:51:03 PM
Post by: Padma on October 08, 2012, 04:51:03 PM
Sure, I imagine that's what he'd say whether it was true or not. No way of ever knowing what his motive was.
Title: Re: British expat businessman smothers glamorous Russian bride to death... after dis
Post by: pretty pauline on October 08, 2012, 05:31:19 PM
Post by: pretty pauline on October 08, 2012, 05:31:19 PM
Quote from: Annah on October 08, 2012, 03:06:37 PMWell every situation is different, partly right, I dated my Fiancé, we where lovers and he didn't know, but I certainly tolded him when we got engaged, when he put that engagement ring on my finger it was time to disclosed.
This is why I firmly support people telling their lovers before they become lovers.
She should have tolded him, she looks very pretty in that picture, he may or may not have excepted her, I think because she kept it from him that made him angry, its very sad, no excuse for murder.