Men who kill their wives

Part I “staying Alive” tells Francine’s story, a classical tale of spousal abuse, climaxing in a recreation of the night her husband tried to kill her.Part II “getting away with Murder” examines the way the justice system deals with “crimes of passions”.The documentaries aired within a one-hour news program. That year there was a spate of spousal killings in Montreal.Approximately 350 people phoned our station after these programs were aired. They were surprised and outraged at the light sentences most men received. There were calls for legal reform.