FATAL VOWS | Your Cheatin' Heart (S1E7)

Chris and Karon Pugh seem like a model working class couple living in a small seaside town. The neighbors admire their spotless house, and busy schedule. But the clean house hides some very dirty secrets that will result in unimaginable violence.

[@laleona776]

I really liked Lorraine (her feisty, unafraid little aunt). Too bad she didn't catch him in time to do what she needed to-to his legs!😂🤣

[@dawnessoe9206]

The naivete of this family is astounding. After all of the husband's disturbing behaviour and violence, why would they be shocked by the ultimate, tragic outcome?

[@catharineduplessis5273]

My heart bleeds for her dad. Awwwww, he was broken hearing about his daughter's unhappiness.

[@beaubellemoments4770]

There are two murders in this case. The judge killed the woman after her husband murdered her. I hope the judge’s wife was okay. If she cheated, the judge might have killed his own wife too. He totally understood the killer’s action. Unbelievable.

[@jacquelinesmart2260]

Maybe one of the family member should have attacked Chris with a hammer as well after he was released and then use the defense of provocation as a precedence. They are all talk. Meanwhile, their daughter's/sister's/niece's/aunt's killer is going on his merry way after getting away with murder.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

Then you're sinking as low as the murderer.. Vigilantes, then they'll have blood on their hands

[@lisafree1269]

I don't understand these children when I see stories like this...what do you mean what side to choose? You know darn well they saw their mother being abused throughout their childhood and their dad beats their mother to death and you can't seem "choose" what side to be on? Time and time again in these stories you see these ungrateful kids choose the killer side or they are confused and don't know what side to choose...how can you be confused? I don't care if they are your parents they MURDERED your loved one ....there should be no confusion or question no matter how much you love them....good grief.

[@lexiemaep7930]

Its usually a result of a codependent relationship. When you are raised by a sociopath or narcissist the children become people pleasing codependents. When the good parent is murdered the only one left to cling to is the killer. It sucks but the trauma bonding makes it almost impossible to leave. When codependents don't have someone they feel like they are drowning or dying.

[@brandienichole7474]

Definitely trauma bonds. Their dad is a narcissist and they are so good at lying and making themselves seem like the victim.

[@KRISTINA-mm1uf]

This is why I thank god everyday I didn’t have any kids to my psycho exes.

[@jessicaorozco7114]

The judge apologizing to him makes me sick!! How many other abusers does he get off 🤬

[@lolacole5653]

My daughter had to go to court to face her rapist a year after and the judge commended him for not doing it again in that year! He was commended for not doing what he shouldn't and she was mentally struggling over what he did. So disgusting.

[@gonefishing167]

OMG for both of you. Can you sue judges! He’s a disgrace! 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@brandienichole7474]

The judge apologizing really gets me too. He sounds like a closeted abuser. Why else would you apologize to an abusive murderer?

[@broeheemed32]

Adultery is abuse, and it can leave wounds that never heal.

[@lolacole5653]

​@@broeheemed32If women killed men for cheating, half of married men would be killed legally according to that stupid logic.

[@broeheemed32]

@@lolacole5653 - That's nice. Half of women who murder their husbands do it for the life insurance, due to their abject greed and laziness..... they'll do ANYTHING but get a job and contribute their fair share.

[@samiazidane5041]

@@lolacole5653More then a half.

[@samiazidane5041]

@@broeheemed32Then get away from that person and seek help.

[@TheMikelikus]

this is so disgusting on so many levels - husband serves 6 yrs, 3 yrs had already done, so he serves 3 yrs of which sentence for killing his wife is accomplished. Than there's the coward boyfriend that doesn't want to be involved... justice has been served???

[@heatherallingham7120]

the boyfriend is a craven oppotunist who obviously never loved her either

[@ritawashere5787]

​@@heatherallingham7120yes, also I'm not okay with cheating. My ex was abusive, he was very jealous even though I always had the kids there would be no opportunity for me to cheat even if I wanted to. I just don't think she was as innocent a woman or is fearful. If she's scared of her man she wouldn't even look at another man. Or she wouldn't be interested I should say. Cuz I know I wasn't. But that's just me. All I know is what I've heard other people say women that are afraid don't usually find a life in their marriage outside of their marriage.

[@ritawashere5787]

Yes, she is definitely leading her husband on by still spending the night with him. No way anybody can make that look any different than that. Chris may have been abusive but she's no innocent. She went out for girls nights, her husband stayed home with the kids! She wasn't afraid of anything. She gave as good as she got.

[@ireneduke5022]

@ritawashere5787 the lady was cold-blooded murdered. An affair doesn't justify killing her. Also, I have a sister in an abusive relationship for 40 yrs. I haven't seen her in 25 years because of it. Her husband despises her family. We weren't raised by abusive parents, so we have no idea why she lives with this demon.

[@isobelshaw3958]

​@@heatherallingham7120 What about the message John sent her after she had been with him. If he hadn't of sent it she would have lived.

[@tima8409]

Who is binge watching these videos??

[@reubenaopi3284]

Since 2018.

[@jamesrocket5616]

Me, for Halloween

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

For yonks when it was on telly.. watching from Northern Ireland October 2023, thanks for the upload much appreciated.

[@ninachkah13]

I really like this show, I'm surprised there aren't more views

[@nanidoingthings9257]

I wouldn't be surprised if that rotten judge is a domestic abuser too. I hope Karon haunts them both to their graves.

[@myunknownland9272]

A controlling man will only get worse not better. This is good evidence of this...such a short sentence! 16 hits on head!

[@krisgarner4451]

The defense attorneys and the Judge are demonic!! What a hideous case!! May ALL of those on the side of this abusive, demonic murderer stand before an Almighty Creator with blood on their hands. Having once been married to an abuser…I totally understand what this woman endured. And having his family be on his side is hideous. 😡

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

I've watched quite a lot of these, but this one has really upset me more than the others which were terribly tragic. This man Chris will get his reckoning one day on judgement day with God, in the meantime he literally tore a family in pieces, a good loving family, and stole not only Karon's life in a brutal, savage way, and broke the hearts of all who dearly loved her. I am so sorry for the victims of this man, there is no peace when they have a judge actually apologise to the perpetrator, unflippen believable... and her lover was a coward who did not deserve her. So sorry Karon, you deserved so much better. God bless Karon, and her lovely family. I hope by doing this program it gave you a chance to bring the truth to light.

[@broeheemed32]

God damns an adulterer.

[@isobelshaw3958]

​@@broeheemed32I'm surprised she remained faithful for so long.

[@mahmooddaud3956]

Chris may kill again because it is only six year in prison! What a joke...

[@bobipapy2404]

Yes

[@AussieBrit]

Go, Aunty Lorraine! It's a pity that this sneaky bastard slipped out of her grasp.

[@Matilda-y]

So nobody called the police in the 23 years of abuse . Not until a somewhat distant family member calls after being told she’s been killed.

[@avomalyenge5136]

😅

[@christinecheeseman]

​@@LindaHDKIt's nothing to do with the kids, these sad desperate women can't be alone for ten minutes

[@svetlanaisayeva2624]

@Matilda-y Strange absence of action, to say the least, for such a close knit family, that definitely knew what was going on. Isn’t it?

[@JoannaHolden-xf8ye]

No one rally calls the old bill over here in the Uk. Their useless as you can tell from our justice system

[@jayashreesmani5641]

Jeez! Can't believe he is a judge! Sounds like a psycho to me!

[@sueaddison9958]

It just goes to show how little valued women are! Is it ever going to change!? The way he went to find another hammer when he broke the first one!!! He went back to hit her more! So he must have really loved her,(what a joke). He loved her enough to kill her. He's a disgusting excuse for a man🥴😶

[@nicolebrown2727]

Wow!!! Laws are crazy in the UK. In America, this fool for sure would be doing life.

[@bloopnation]

"I'll break his arm, and his legs"....and never does.

[@MegaMeowMeow]

Yeah lots of big talk back then with zero follow through. The men should have sorted him out.

[@breend6714]

That judge was obviously a misogynist, the idea that a woman, or anyone , having an affair explains another brutally murdering them is incredible and sets such a bad precedent. Deepest sympathies to her lovely family.

[@dlo3408]

The one common denominator I see in every episode is they know they are in a bad marriage and yet they continue to have more kids as if that is going to make their situation any better .

[@anacraciun4078]

They haven’t heard of contraception

[@Ogbonnalynugo]

It beats me 😭

[@blueladylikeable]

she said she wouldn't leave because of the kids were young and then goes on to have more children with him... it blows my mind, how often women insist on staying in bad relationships.

[@natalialin730]

Yep. Her excuse was she couldn't leave him because she couldn't support her family financially. Then has two more kids. People need to make better decisions and not rely on another person for happiness.

[@anniesteele]

Unless you have ever been in an abusive relationship, you’re in no place to comment!

[@bobipapy2404]

Oh yes

[@christinecheeseman]

Desperate

[@isobelshaw3958]

​@@anniesteeleAbsolutely. People are so quick to condemn. Judge me only when you've spent a week in my shoes.

[@Castealle68]

WTF it's excusable .... what planet is that judge from ..... he got 3 years. He needs KARMA to get him .... WHAT A JOKE

[@eveheart2876]

Karma will get him in jail

[@TrangNguyen-vc3yk]

Keron’s mom is amazing. I would do the same to protect my daughter.

[@cjw3598]

Just came across this series channel surfing now I'm hooked but I just got married at the weekend so I'm watching with a slight cold sweat new fear unlocked 😅

[@jessiefrye3045]

When a man or woman shows you who they are...BELIEVE THEM. Never trust a cheater. Scratch a lie, find a thief!!!!!

[@ccbc5780]

Good point by the experts. What one allows will continue.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

That judge should have been disbarred

[@natsdaley9615]

Don't f**k with the aunties 😒 Rest beautifully dearest Karen ❤️

[@margochanning6868]

Karon and her family are a cautionary tale of everything to do wrong in a domestic abuse situation with a controlling malignant narcissist.

[@Soffity]

I’m so relieved Stacy and Brian are there to interpret and tell me the obvious. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to understand what the family, friends and the narrator were telling me. 😜🤯🤪

[@spaceman5734]

This is why I stay single now. I dont need other peoples bs in my life. Im happy with me and too many women out there lost and confused and looking for men to help make them happy.....and also vice versa. Humans are so lost and confused. You must find love within yourself for yourself first before you can attract another person of the same vibration. Otherwise, you are just looking for trouble.

[@AkenaLegall]

I always live by the words Self love is important Self love is first If u can't appreciate and love yourself u will never know how to love a next human being Self love ladies

[@tutorjulslee2357]

The producers of this show insult our intelligence by thinking we need these therapists to explain the obvious to us.

[@Willowgrey31]

Shocking outcome from the Judge. Justice certainly was not served.

[@cathyvanzyl6306]

This is a gross injustice of this poor woman's murder. There is no excuse to murder his wife so cruelly.😢 So saddens by this story 😮😢

[@Weadessewell]

The provocation was because John texted her “missing you already”. So how can his testimony be valid that she was chasing him? That makes NO sense!!

[@isobelshaw3958]

Exactly my thought.

[@Karimi1able]

This is so sad. Everybody saw it coming but were too helpless to stop.

[@uzmafarooqi2204]

What was she thinking, by going back to Chris and spend time with him after moved out 🙄

[@milanannella]

The judge needs to be fired… I can’t believe he would apologize to that loser Chris… and John is also another loser for saying she stalked him!!!! Chris, the judge and John all need help. I’m so sorry for Karen’s parents & family for her loss & hope the family comes back together one day!!

[@catspaw3092]

Not only fired but shouldn't be allowed to judge a courtroom ever again he's making the good judges look bad.

[@brandienichole7474]

If they had called the police on him after all the stuff he did there would have been a record of his stalking and abuse and probably wouldn’t have gotten away with it. Manslaughter and three years is just ridiculous. And it’s not like this case is that old.

[@lizadoesray]

It takes two years to get to know someone you see every day. It takes 4 to 5 years to get to know someone you see once or twice a week. Stop marrying strangers.

[@Friendofstfrank]

my mom and dad met and eloped 2 weeks later. married 60 years before his death. not only were my siblings and I not abused (nor was my mother) we were not even spanked.

[@BingingInPeace-ev3bp]

I hate when people promote that love at first sight, quick marriage that worked out BS. Your parents are an exception. It rarely works out when you marry that hastily. In this case it cost this woman her life.

[@BJM1134]

Ive watched tons of these but this episode frustrated me far more than any other. Ive never seen so many people make so many bad decisions. Obviously none of it excuses the murderous monster Chris is or justifies what he did.. but jeezus. Karon keeps having kids with him.. decides to have an affair knowing how unstable, paranoid, abusive, and controlling he is. Her family simply tells her to 'be careful' or 'tell chris you dont love him anymore'... all terrible advice. Chris' family basically supports and excuses his behavior. Then hes stalking his her and is told "pull the blinds down".... after days n days of him lingering outside the home they ASK karon if they should call the police!! Just do it!! Clearly karon wasnt making safe decisions... then, karon decides to continue sleeping with him and interacting with him.. good grief.. and thats besides how chris was sentenced.. all horrid

[@eveheart2876]

The affair was fire to the core. It was a biggest mistake ever. Why didn’t she em divorce before she started seeing someone new. Smh 🤦‍♀️ 😊

[@eveheart2876]

Key word is safe decision. Once ur partner starts being overly controlling. Take notes and know when to slow things down. 😊

[@eveheart2876]

Nobody is mentally prepared for abusive relationships. Keep the family in prayers

[@KingMe1384]

Craziness from start to finish. I saw it coming though. Emotions are strong it leads ppl to killing other if they cant control themselves. Real emotions

[@BingingInPeace-ev3bp]

You saw it coming on a show with a premise where one spouse murders the other? Ok genius. Lol.

[@marisahall6741]

This is one of the reasons why I decided not to go into criminal law.

[@crystaljordan1632]

I’ll tell you what! *NO MAN* or anyone for that matter would ever go through my wallet or purse or coat pockets!!! My mom taught us that’s the biggest _NO-NO_

[@chessplayer958]

Only just Law but no justice. Murder is a murder LMAO! Poor justice

[@eveheart2876]

Oh yes. Poor Justice. 😢

[@denisesander7728]

The British legal system is shit! 3 years!

[@ireneduke5022]

Either a crazy jury or a screwed up justice system. The killer's justice will fairly be judged one day by the Supreme Judge.

[@annafitprince1769]

Karen should of never continued have sex with her ex husband . Once she left she should of never ever went back.

[@danielbrofford3885]

If I was karons father when Chris was released I’d be waiting on him.

[@pixiehollow5236]

I may be little..but im not scared❤❤❤

[@ken4722]

This made my blood boil. He murdered his wife and got 6 years only AND AN APOLOGY FROM THE JUDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh this world disgusts me sometimes. May her spirit haunt him forever

[@heloramos82]

Lorraine is my kind of person! Loved this little lady

[@carlosue5472]

This psychologist needs to stop saying men are “filling the holes” that husbands leave open.

[@ellafacebooktruecrimecases3644]

It’s not fair on the children to witness abuse it damages us

[@allysonromaine2963]

Are you freaking kidding me? Provocation? And apologizing too? It's a wicked world alright.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

Judge probably a freemason

[@valariehernandez9924]

Gross. Victim blaming 🤢 Judges are fowl. I went to court & told them how my ex slammed me against the wall & threw me on the floor. She said “sounds like a bad day”. !!?! Awful. This judge is gross. Insult to injury for this family 😢

[@praxym9293]

I couldn't agree more. A man tried to unalive me and when I went to court, he suggested that I give the man a chance cause rejection triggered violence in him

[@valariehernandez9924]

@@praxym9293 not surprised at all! Court is so traumatizing. I’m glad we are both ok! I learned I had to save myself. So far so good ❤️

[@praxym9293]

@@valariehernandez9924 happened last year for me so I'm still healing and it's been hard.But I will be okay

[@natalielim9087]

what an awful miscarriage of justice

[@rf4341]

This is why kids need to stay out of grown folks business. And any parent that brings kids into it should be ashame or themselves

[@victrola2007]

There's a place in hell for the judge. Sad Karon's escapist affair is lunacy. The idiotic daughter's "helpful" disclosure is mortifying. My guess? Resentment over her mother taking off. She now has to live with that knowledge for the rest of her life, rightfully. I am a DV survivor, am not victim-shaming and understand full extent of reality altered to the point where incomprehensible things are normalized and desperation for affection. That said, Karen's desperate choices put her in a direct line of fire. It's all too tragic. 🖤 Justice hasn't been served. That judge has blood on his hands.

[@debwilson5236]

Heartbreaking yes she was in the wrong doing what she did but she did not deserve to die for it, my heart goes out to her mum and dad and family and children I am so sorry for your loss rest in eternal peace sweetheart❤❤❤

[@B1TKZH47]

Another fine example of British injustice. However, Karen was a shameless flirt. Affairs never end well.

[@mariej6962]

Karon is the one who made some fatal decisions. She wasn't smart at all. And the younger daughter was on her dad's side all that time. Now she will have to live with that all her life.

[@hiefia8568]

@Nicole Alotwi yh but women must learn to break free cos most of the time it's only in your mind that you are stuck.

[@clarisaantiagingdermatology]

This criminal is a DIABOLIC, 😈 narcissistic individual, got away with murder, and this despicaple judge apologized to this murdered. 😢 that is insane.! Maybe himself is a criminal. His reasoning is imbalanced to decide to send this killer to prison. Only 3 years is unheard. He should be in prison for life for killing this beautiful lady. The whole thing is pure evil 😈

[@SonjaElizabethTeal]

People in comment sections with the would've, should've could'ves.... ....as if they know and have lived with these people...

[@Suggapple]

That is the reason why some of these judges shoot themselves. Please tell me Chris met his fate and John' wife left him in the end. Sad😢😢😢😢

[@shringe85]

so bittersweet..

[@ninachkah13]

That aunt is awesome

[@CECICEO-cz9ho]

That doddery old judge should have been kicked off the bench and jailed for misogyny. What a miscarriage of justice; unfortunately our punishments in U.K. are nowhere near harsh enough. THAT has got to change now that crime is increasing by the day.

[@ZoeAlleyne]

He was not provoked....I am so upset. The idea is that any REASONABLE person may have acted the same in similar circumstances. I can imagine snapping at an abuser and killing them, I cannot imagine abusing someone for decades and then killing fhem when they wanted to break away. Her affair partner should have been challenged to give evidence of this hounding behaviour and it not being so mutual, because if he lied about that....such a dog act. This woman was dragged into her grave and the dragging did not stop. Hope that judge's wife is ok, if he thinks this is normal behaviour that any reasonable person would do in a similar situation.

[@nonozebra4196]

So many red flags !!!

[@lexiemaep7930]

Her husband reminds me of my sister. She has borderline personality disorder. They cant be reasoned with. You just have to cut them out of your life. They will always be out to get you

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

More like a sociopathic narcissist

[@someonerandom256]

Borderline is actually pretty treatable compared to the other Cluster B disorders. It sounds like more is going on with your sister Eratic behavior, frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, and suicidal tendencies are common with borderline, but they are rarely out to get people and don't usually try to ruin anyone else's life intentionally. I agree that it sounds more like she has one of the other Cluster B disorders.

[@Mason-qj5cf]

Worst case ive watched. 6yrs sentence plus judge apologizing to murderer? Craziest justice sytem is definitely in UK 😂

[@marykuttykuriakose6810]

Such a disgusting outcome for all the abuse that the victim had endured for 23 years and then for getting murdered by the same abuser! Some blame must go to the coward boyfriend also not only for failing to testify against the murderer honestly, but also for carrying on the affair while he and she both were married that led to her murder by her abusive and controlling husband!

[@margochanning6868]

Karon made bad choices in men.

[@GeraldineMaher-y4p]

For a judge to decide 16 times to kill his wife with not just one, but two hammers and to get a lesser sentece, beats me😢God always be good to that family❤

[@jenniferormsby7595]

Always beware of all those red flags don’t ever ignore it

[@janechanning984]

Infuriating. He will kill again. Earmark the judge and the boyfriend.

[@hiefia8568]

Why does she make so many bad decisions?. Sometimes as an individual you must analyse yourself to see why you keep getting into horrible situations.

[@kalpanaperry6709]

That judge should not be a judge. How disgusting to say karen had driven this controlling violent socio path to kill her. Such misogynistic view which so dangerous to all women.

[@TNT-km2eg]

Fall , fair haired , nice looking ? Mr Baldy ? Unimployed shoe salesman ?

[@victorthokchom1844]

Karon wasn't smart enough, even her lover didn't stand up for her.

[@eveheart2876]

Her lover was married too. Smh 🤦‍♀️

[@randomkeir]

45:50 The Provocation Clause?!? Hell, why’s a crime like murder illegal at all. Anyone could say they were provoked into killing another person in many circumstances. In this particular case, such a clause should not have been considered. Did Karon ever report any past instances of abuse to the authorities? Like when he broke her arm?

[@sherylcoetzer1]

Who thinks that having an affair will result in anything but bad, despite the circumstances?

[@ireneduke5022]

Not murder... divorce.

[@maraka8106]

I feel sorry for Karon😭😭😭😭

[@maggirathbun4216]

Omg! He’ll do it to someone else

[@spaceman5734]

21:48min Listen to this "Her NEEDS have not been met for such a long time" This is the sht they put into peoples minds. You must MEET YOUR OWN NEEDS. People are NOT here to make you happy. They are busy looking for their own happiness....... Grow up!!!

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

Then why get married or try find love.. it's a two way street. Realistically a relationship comes with expectations otherwise it's a bad relationship

[@spaceman5734]

@@helenmcdonnell2585 This is a good example of how the world has been conditioned so much that everyone is just living miserably. Marriage is a man made up thing. Its not real. It is against the laws of the universe for one human being to give happiness in another human being......you are all just lost and confused like the blind leading the blind. You find love yourself first, when 2 parties who love themselves enough get involve, there would be no expectations. Instead things just flow nicely and these 2 parties do nice things for each other without being asked or expected to. Then there would be no divorces, domestic violence, break ups, suspicious minds etc. But religions and governments have everyone believing to look externally for love and happiness instead of within you. as long as people are busy fighting with each other over silly things, religions and governments get up to shady deeds to continue to profit and control you. But i fear its a long way from here to there as too many people live in fear and lost in the haze of so much lies and confusion. Stop giving power to man made things and look within yourself. Happiness is there.

[@sorryidontspeakbroke6712]

Oh yessss Absolutely love this show Thanku Soo Much 💓💓💓

[@Yarncandybycherie]

What about the abuse that poor woman suffered before the murder?!

[@someonerandom256]

Normal healthy people do not have whirlwind romances and leap into marriage. Narcissists and their victims do, or a pair of narcissists do. It's a huge red flag, and a common factor in so many of these types of cases.

[@ChristineTirado-o5u]

Are you f-ing kidding me!!!! 6 years! No one provoked him. He is a liar and he got lucky. If i were him i would move far far away from her family!

[@MT-oi2ty]

Sorry I don’t understand how a woman can’t afford to raise her kids alone and in a bad relationship and still having more kids 🥴 bad bad idea

[@elishadoyle8191]

I can't believe the judge gave a woman beating coward 3 years for her murder. Makes me wonder if the judge is a wife beater himself !! And th bf hiding behind the screen, really ! What man does that lol

[@MegaMeowMeow]

Seems like all the men in their circle are a bunch of cowards. The men should have sorted Chris out. Instead it’s a bunch of women making big talk and doing nothing. Are all the men in the UK such cowards? Shameful.

[@rent7142]

That sentence would drive me to murder.

[@lilraider22]

Wow... just wow 😢

[@catspaw3092]

Karen shouldn't have had an affair while she was still married plus she shouldn't wait until all her kids are grown up to leave Chris just get out & never look back.

[@catherinegriessel56]

If this was my daugterr or son there would be no second warning

[@davidhill500]

GDAY ..SO SHE CHOSE HIM ..TO BE MARRIED TO….SHE HAD A FAMILY TO THIS THING..THEN YEARS LATER GOT DELETED BY THE THING SHE CHOSE AS A PARTNER..( she didn’t have to say…( I DO)….but did…..knowing he was a seeming abusive man..W.T.F…..SHE WANTED A. CHAD STEPFATHER…..SEEMS SHE GOT ONE…BUT…ALSO GOT DELETED BY THE THING SHE SAID “ YES “ to.😢