Horse-whispering hypnotist, 69, accused of stabbing her husband to death faces February trial

A horse loving hypnotist appeared in court today charged with the murder of her 72 year old husband.

Christine Rawle, 69, is accused of stabbing Ian Rawle at their isolated bungalow in North Devon, in August.

He died from a single stab wound to his back at their home in Knowle near Braunton.

Rawle describes herself on social media as a ‘hypnotist’ who demonstrates her skills with horses.

Christine Rawle (pictured), 69, has been charged with the murder of her husband of 35 years

Rawle could not enter a plea to the charge as she has no barrister due to the ongoing strikes 

Mr Rawle died from a single stab wound to his back at their home in Knowle near Braunton

She appeared via video link from Eastwood Park jail to Exeter Crown Court. 

Rawle has not entered a plea to the charge as she does not have a barrister to represent her due to the current strike by barristers.

Judge Peter Johnson said she is due to go on trial for a week in February next year and he remanded her in custody.

A post mortem was carried out on Mr Rawle and found a single stab wound to Ian’s upper back. 

 ‘Horse-mad’ hypnotist Rawle (pictured) is accused of fatally stabbing husband Ian Rawle, 72

She described herself on social media as a ‘registered horse trainer’ and is known as ‘the horse whisperer’

He also had heart disease which likely contributed as he died from a lesser loss of blood than would otherwise have been the case. 

Rawle describes herself on social media as a ‘registered horse trainer’ and is known as ‘the horse whisperer’.

Her Facebook page describes her as: ‘Hypnotist, Trauma Recovery Guide, Horsewoman’.

A linked YouTube video shows her demonstrating her skills with horses, while discussing her hypnotism skills.

It ends with the words: ‘I guess I am in the business of making people happy.’