A man has been found guilty of murdering his wife after stabbing her 78 times.
Harry Turner, 54, was facing trial at Teesside Crown Court charged with the murder of his wife, Sally Turner - which he denied.
He admitted manslaughter on the grounds of loss of control - which the Crown did not accept.
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But a jury found Turner guilty of murder on Wednesday, February 22 and he will now serve a minimum 17 years in prison.
Grandmother Sally, 50, sustained multiple stab wounds at a home in Cuthbert Avenue, Durham, on June 22 last year. She was found dead by her daughter with Turner's wedding ring lying nearby.
The jury heard Sally was having an affair with a taxi driver at the time of her death with Turner giving evidence on Monday and Tuesday.
Turner told the court he had no memory of the incident
A pathologist told the court Sally sustained 78 incise wounds caused by a sharp bladed implement to the skin, face, neck and torso, including her chest, abdomen and upper limbs.
Turner told the jury after the killing, he went and washed his hands and changed his top before heading out to get help.
He didn't check to see if Sally was still alive as he wasn't sure "if someone else had done it".
Turner's wedding ring was found near Sally's body, but Turner said he couldn't say if it was a symbolic act because he couldn't remember.
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