Husband jailed for murdering Wakefield wife with hammer

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 16:07 · Archive

A husband was jailed for 22 years for killing his wife with a hammer in Wakefield and storing her body in a freezer.

A husband in Wakefield has been jailed for 22 years for killing his wife with a hammer and storing her body in a chest freezer. The court heard he wrapped her in a duvet with her hands and ankles bound with tape. The judge was satisfied he had planned the killing.

While her body remained in the freezer, he searched for escorts and emptied their bank accounts. The prosecution presented evidence of his violent and controlling behaviour throughout the relationship.

How it is being reported

• Husband kept wife’s body in freezer after killing her with hammer, court hearsA husband killed his wife with a claw hammer and then searched for escorts and emptied their bank accounts while her body was stored in a chest freezer, a court heard.Yorkshire Post · 9 Oct, 15:25
• Husband jailed for 22 years for Wakefield horror hammer murder of wife found in freezerJudge satisfied he had planned sickening murderYorkshire Evening Post · 9 Oct, 14:33
• Violent sex-crazed bully killed Wakefield wife with hammer and put her in chest freezer, court toldHe wrapped her in a duvet with her hands and ankles were bound with tapeYorkshire Evening Post · 9 Oct, 12:22

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