Man Hangs Himself After Killing His Wife And Stepson Over Infidelity

A man has taken his own life and that of his wife and step-son after accusing her of cheating on him.  A man has left his community members in shock after he used an axe to kill his wife and step-son over the woman's alleged infidelity. The incident happened at the weekend in Zimbabwe, according to The Herald Zimbabwe. After committing the grievous act, the man identified as Lovemore Gwatipedza stripped himself naked and committed suicide by hanging himself with a wire. The bodies of his wife, Kudzai Matsa and his stepson, Partson Manhungiri of Marembwa Village in Madyangove Communal Lands of Zimbabwe were found naked on the bed. They were cut in the neck.

The deceased’s bodies were discovered by a curious neighbour on Saturday morning, who paid a visit after noticing that the homestead appeared to be deserted.
Acting Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa said the bodies of the trio were taken to Chivi District Hospital for post-mortem.
“We are still investigating the case to establish what caused the tragic incident,” he said.

Asst Insp Dhewa said police found a blood-stained axe and knife at Gwatipedza’s home. It is alleged that last Friday night, neighbours heard Gwatipedza involved in a heated argument with his wife.
He accused her of having extra-marital affairs with several men in the village and it is suspected that he then proceeded to kill her and the stepson. The neighbour who visited the homestead peeped through a broken window after he had called Gwatipedza’s name and got no response. Gwatipedza’s lifeless body was hanging on a roof truss, while the wife and stepson were lying dead in a pool of blood. A report was made to the village head who alerted the police.