Home / Crime and Justice / Husband Admits Killing Pregnant Wife, Mother Flew from Tunisia
Husband Admits Killing Pregnant Wife, Mother Flew from Tunisia
4 Nov
Summary
- Mustapha Mechken pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of his pregnant wife.
- The victim was stabbed 49 times, with 32 wounds to her abdomen.
- Mechken researched spouse benefits and prison sentences before calling 911.
Mustapha Mechken pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his wife, Narjes Ben Yedder, who was 10 weeks pregnant at the time of her death. The guilty plea was entered in a Montreal courtroom as the trial was set to commence, with Ben Yedder's family, including her mother from Tunisia, in attendance.
According to a statement of facts, Mechken stabbed Ben Yedder 49 times while she slept, with 32 of those wounds being to her abdomen. The day prior, she had researched abortion clinics. In the days leading up to the attack, Mechken expressed doubts about readiness for a child and researched spouse benefits and prison sentences.
Police arrested Mechken at the couple's home in the Pointe-aux-Trembles neighborhood, noting his hands were bloody upon their arrival. Ben Yedder was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family expressed relief at the guilty plea, with sentencing to follow.
