Maura Thornton jailed after ex-boyfriend’s stabbing death

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Maura Thornton was sent back to prison after a judge reactivated 22 months of her suspended sentence over her ex-boyfriend’s stabbing death, in a report published on 9 February 2021.

Thornton had been released on condition that she stayed clear of drugs and alcohol, but the judge found she was not committed to residential treatment and reactivated the suspended term.