The murder of a "friendly" woman by her former Iraqi soldier husband came as a huge shock to the small Wellington Assyrian community.
Najeeb Dawood stabbed Eman Hurmiz to death at their Strathmore home in September 2011.
He had earlier pleaded guilty to the murder, and at Wellington High Court today he pleaded guilty to charges relating to an incident in November 2010, including assault on a 13-year-old, threatening to kill and possession of a weapon, Newstalk ZB reported.
Today the court heard the chilling facts of the violent, controlling relationship between Dawood and his family for more than 20 years - culminating in him stabbing his wife 55 times then attempting to kill himself.
His lawyer said he suffered from 'delusional jealousy' and believed his wife was having an affair.