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Woman's heartbreaking last letter to killer partner - 'I seem to make you angry'
- Annabel Rook was murdered by her partner Clifton George at their Stoke Newington home, court records show.
- Rook's unsent letter described fears about her partner's temper and the desire to end the relationship.
- Prosecutors described the unsent note as a measure of the couple's broken relationship but not an admission of guilt.
- George was convicted of murder at Snaresbrook Crown Court and faces a life sentence.
- Court ruled that the defendant's anger was disproportionate and contributed to the killing.
- Investigators noted a pattern of escalating anger and threats prior to the 2025 death.
- Rook had suggested separation and asked him to move out, according to her notes.
- The case drew attention to how unsent messages can reveal private concerns in domestic violence cases.
- George's sentencing date was set for June 9 after the murder conviction.
- The court removed the right to claim loss of self-control as a defense in this case.
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