Obsessed internet dater stabbed to death university professor who had tried to end their relationship

Jennifer Wilson was looking for a boyfriend, instead she found a man who became obsessed - and stabbed her to death

When you’re busy building a prestigious career and working long hours, it’s not always easy to find the time for love. Jennifer Wilson, 36, was a university professor devoted to her students and her studies.

In a quest to find someone to share her life with, she started internet dating. She met her match in Hank Hawes, a man who worshipped Jennifer – but with a level of obsession that would end in murder…

Talented Jennifer was an academic at the University of South Carolina. She had a home in Shandon, Columbia, and was described as a ‘bright star’ with a fantastic future ahead. Jennifer had taught children all over the world, including Tanzania, Norway and China. Read More