Richard Jones, a 50-year-old man, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Sophie Evans, 30, his son's girlfriend. The incident occurred after Jones mistakenly believed Evans was trying to scam him regarding a tenancy and housing benefit claim. Following the brutal attack in her home, where she was beaten and strangled, Jones left the scene to run errands, displaying a lack of remorse. He was convicted of murder and must serve a minimum of 20 years in prison, as the court highlighted the seriousness and calculation behind his actions.
Richard Jones believed he had been duped into signing a tenancy agreement for Sophie Evans's home and was worried about a housing benefit claim she had made.
Whatever happened in that house when he visited her that morning, cannot be told to us by Sophie Evans.
After the murder, Jones left the property and then ran errands, ordering a new debit card at the bank and buying a custard slice and sandwich from a bakery.
The defendant, having attacked Sophie and killed her, drove off and fully contemplated what he had done, including accounting for and justifying his actions.
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