'Cookie Monster' Who Poisoned Husband's Biscuits And Locked Body In Freezer Jailed

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A lady who gave her abusive husband poisoned cookies and then buried his body in the freezer was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Rebecca Payne, 43, became known as the "Cookie Monster" for using drugged cookies in the slaying of "bully" Noel Payne. She has since been jailed for the crime.

Following her conviction by a Supreme Court jury in rural Victoria, Australia, it has been announced that she will serve at least 10 years.

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Supreme Court Justice Rita Incerti noted that Ms. Payne's "claim for mercy is compelling" but added that it was hard to separate the "insidious abuse" from her murderous intent.

He refused to let her attend her son's burial, made her get his name tattooed on her body 18 times, and cut off her communication with her loved ones.

One day, after an argument over money, he took her to a graveyard where he spat on her, pulled her hair, and kicked her in the ribs.

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She was subjected to sexual, physical, and emotional torture before administering a lethal dose of Temazepam to him in September 2020.

She poisoned his cookies and cup of Milo with poison, covered him in a blanket, and placed his lifeless body in the freezer of their house in Walpeup, a town of 170 people.

At sentencing, Justice Incerti said: “You were trapped in an abusive, violent, and cruel environment for over a decade.”

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“Your conduct and regrettable decision to kill Mr. Payne cannot be disentangled from your circumstances and the family violence you endured at his hands.” She added the case “calls out loudly” for mercy.

Following ten years in prison, she will be eligible for parole. Jamie, her son, shared his heartfelt sentiments in an interview with the Herald Sun, shedding light on the unimaginable ordeal his mother had endured.

He revealed, "She lived for 14 years in hell with a monster." 

Jamie's words carried the weight of the profound suffering his mother had experienced during that agonizing period.

Expressing the impact of his mother's absence, Jamie emphasized the critical role she played in their lives. 

He stated, "The kids need her. The community needs her. We all need her." His words reflected the longing for his mother's presence and the belief that her return would bring a sense of healing and wholeness to their lives.