Cheating husband murders pregnant wife after refusing to end his love affair

A religious man’s primal urges drove him to murder his pregnant wife.

When Philip Grandine handed his pregnant wife Karissa a fruit smoothie, it probably seemed like a touching gesture. He had a lot of making up to do. He’d been caught cheating and, as a pastor at the local church, it was scandalous.

Karissa had forgiven his seedy liaisons but, as she sipped her drink, she started to feel dizzy and confused. Philip suggested a bath might help, but once in, Karissa and her unborn baby sank to their fate.

Philip, 25, was a pastor at a Baptist Church in Toronto, Canada, and an upstanding member of the community. He also worked as a senior nurse in a retirement home. He was married to insurance underwriter Anne Karissa, 29, who was known by her middle name and originally from the Philippines.

After three years of marriage, Karissa was five months pregnant and couldn’t wait to be a mum. But her world had been shaken when she discovered Philip was having an affair with one of his parishioners, Eileen Florentino, who was 36. Karissa thought they were just friends and felt betrayed.

Philip resigned over the affair and the couple began marriage counselling. Karissa said she’d forgive him if he promised to end it – but within days he was back having sex with his mistress in his car.

Philip had also been caught watching pornography online and looking up local escort services. So Karissa insisted a filter was put on the computer to stop his access.

Philip admitted to his doctor that he was depressed over his marital issues. He told them he wasn’t sure his wife would have been his first choice if he had his life over again.