"I write this letter with remorse and I know that no words can undo the pain and devastation caused by my actions in 2022 when the life of someone I genuinely loved was tragically ended," Thompson, 25, wrote.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> Twist in mushroom murder trial as some charges dropped<\/strong><\/a>\ufeff\n<\/p>\n He said he cared deeply for Anderson and his love for her never faded despite the relationship being "very toxic".\n<\/p>\n "My memory is unclear on every detail of what happened and that's something I struggle with constantly," he wrote.\n<\/p>\n "What I do know is that I never planned to hurt her that night."\n<\/p>\n Thompson claimed they had struggled with a knife and when his hand was cut "something inside me lost control".\n<\/p>\n "I have asked myself a thousand times since then how it could have gone so wrong.\n<\/p>\n "I would give anything, truly anything, to take that moment back."\n<\/p>\n Thompson said he took responsibility for what he had done even if he wasn't in a rational state of mind at the time.\n<\/p>\n He claimed he now saw there were many opportunities "in those short seconds" to prevent the murder.\n<\/p>\n "I know I will carry this guilt and shame with me for the rest of my life as I can't reverse what happened no matter how much I wish I could."<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Killer driver set to avoid more jail time after 'flouting' laws<\/strong><\/a>\ufeff<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n Justice Weinstein said he was happy to receive Thompson's letter because it was the first time he had seen remorse from the killer.\n<\/p>\n The judge said it appeared Thompson, who stabbed Anderson 78 times with two kitchen knives over two minutes, had a longstanding diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, a mental illness characterised by schizophrenia and a mood disorder.\n<\/p>\n Thompson's current diagnosis involved a mixture of post traumatic stress disorder with a severe personality disorder.\n<\/p>\n Justice Weinstein said Thompson's mental illness was complex and it appeared his moral culpability for the brutal murder might be diminished to some extent because of it.\n<\/p>\n Thompson, 25, had been due to stand trial for murder before pleading guilty earlier in April.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Aussie industry to rake in hundreds of millions as China lifts import ban\ufeff<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n Thompson killed Anderson 16 days after his release on parole after being jailed for serious domestic violence offences against her.\n<\/p>\n Anderson's mother, Tabitha Acret, had told the court in an emotional victim impact statement on Monday how her daughter must have suffered a "fear no human should ever know" on the night she was murdered.\n<\/p>\n "Mackenzie was convinced Tyrone would murder her on his [parole] release. She was in fear all the time," Acret said.\n<\/p>\n Thompson broke into Anderson's apartment in the Newcastle suburb of Mayfield on March 25, 2022.\n<\/p>\n A male friend who had gone to her aid for a second time during the night looked through a gap in her blocked door and saw her lying on the ground with Thompson standing over her repeatedly stabbing her.\n<\/p>\n Thompson was not saying a word.\n<\/p>\n Police arrived and found Anderson unconscious with stab wounds to her face and body. A broken knife handle lay on top of the left side of her chest.\n<\/p>\n Thompson has been in custody since his arrest in March 2022.\n<\/p>\n Readers seeking support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or beyond blue on 1300 22 4636.<\/strong><\/p>\n Support is available from the<\/strong> National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service<\/strong> at<\/strong> 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the<\/strong> Apple App Store<\/strong><\/a> and<\/strong> Google Play<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend 78 times has told a judge he loved her and was sorry for what he had done. A letter from Tyrone Thompson was handed to Justice Richard Weinstein in Newcastle Supreme Court on Tuesday expressing his remorse over the murder of 21-year-old Mackenzie Anderson. 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