David Saunders

 In 1986 Katherine Knight met David Saunders, a 38-year-old miner. A few months later, Saunders left his apartment in Scone and moved in with her. Many times, Knight would become suspicious about what Saunders was doing behind her back and she would often throw him out and he would go back and forth to his apartment in Scone, but they would eventually get back together. In May of 1987, Knight decided to show Saunders what would happen if he ever cheated therefore, she cut the throat of his dingo pup in front of him. One day after an argument Knight hit Saunders in the face with an iron and then stabbed him in the stomach with a pair of scissors. This prompted Saunders to move back to Scone and take a leave of absence to hide from Knight. Saunders returned to see his daughter Sarah, Knight’s third daughter but found out she had gone and told the police that she feared him, and they issued her an AVO (Apprehended Violence Order). Two years later Knight met John Chillingworth and a year later she became pregnant with her fourth child, Eric. Eventually, she cheated on Chillingworth with John Price after being together for three years.

Do you think Knight was controlling and possessive? Why did Saunders keep going back to her even though Knight was abusive?