Murderous Gambling Addict Jailed for Life after Killing Wife in Front of Small Child

A man who brutally stabbed his wife to death over mounting gambling debts in front of their small child has received a life sentence.

Sheikh Islam gambled up to £900,000 during the marriage, the Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.  Rushna Begum, 28, was killed by her husband after taking issue with his gambling addiction in May of last year.   

Islam’s two-year-old reportedly told the police 'Mummy wouldn't answer the phone because she was sleeping'.  Islam would later claim that he believed his son was away at a nursery during the murder.  The boy was discovered laying by his mum’s bloody body when police finally arrived at the horrific scene.

Begum had previously filed domestic abuse charges against her estranged husband.

Judge Brian Barker, the Common Serjeant of London, said gambling 'had got the better' of Islam and believes his addiction led to his 'downfall, misery and finally disaster'.  The court was told that Islam had 'not displayed any sign of remorse' since the incident.

The boy, now three-years-old, lives with his grandparents but still has frequent nightmares and is terrorized when he sees red colored objects.

- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com