FRI Martin was imprisoned for murdering her ex-boyfriend, only to be released years later due to new evidence.
But who is she and where is she these days?
Who is Fri Martin?
Fri Martin, also known as Farieissia Martin, was sentenced to life in jail for the murder of her ex-partner Kyle Farrell.
Fri fatally stabbed her boyfriend following a quarrel when the mother-of-two returned home late from a night out.
Kyle tried to choke her during the argument, and she stabbed him in self-defense.
She claimed self-defense, but on June 9, 2015, at the age of 22, she was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 13 years for murder.
Fri’s best friend, Heather Savage, claimed in an interview, “Fri had grabbed a kitchen knife from the counter and yelled at him to get off.” It was just one stab to the heart.”
Heather acquired care of Fri’s two girls once the punishment was handed down.
What happened to Kyle Farrell?
Kyle Farrell met his eventual girlfriend Fri in primary school, and they began dating when they were 16 years old.
To begin with, the couple had an on-again, off-again romance that ended multiple times.Kyle, on the other hand, revealed on Facebook on July 12, 2012, that the pair was expecting their first child together and had moved in.
Fri, however, stabbed Kyle on November 21, 2014, at their home in Toxteth, Liverpool, during a quarrel.
Kyle, according to Fri, sent her unpleasant messages because she was out late, and the pair argued when she arrived home.
Fri informed authorities that Kyle had tried to choke her before she grabbed up a kitchen knife and stabbed him in the heart, though this was not confirmed.
She later admitted to stabbing him.
He died shortly after being taking into hospital.
Fri had opened up to her best friend Heather about being abused by Kyle before the incident.
Heather said: “Fri fell into the road in front of oncoming cars and a big scene kicked off with me shouting at Kyle.
“I took Fri to hospital but she didn’t tell doctors the truth.”
Where is Fri Martin now?
Her murder sentence was reversed with the assistance of Justice for Women, an organization that assists women who have been imprisoned for killing violent spouses in self-defense, and she was instead convicted of manslaughter in May 2021.
As a result, her sentence was reduced to ten years.
During her initial trial, the images of her neck that revealed she had been strangled by Kyle were not shown to the judge and hence were not admitted into evidence.
Fri was released from prison in December 2021 after her abusive relationship and the consequences on her mental health were considered in her appeal.
