A man stabbed his "funny" and "kind" girlfriend's dead body after killing her at their home in Merseyside.
Robert Massey, 43, pleaded guilty to murdering Jacqueline Forrest, 49, on August 30 at a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court today.
He also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of two men, Anthony Paul Murphy and Graham Roberts.
Merseyside Police was called to the couple's house in Piele Road, Haydock on the morning of Wednesday, August 31 following concerns for the safety of a woman.
The body of Ms Forrest, known as Jaki to her friends and family, was found in the house.
A post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and manual asphyxiation by strangulation or suffocation.
Massey's barrister Dan Travers said the knife wounds found on her body were caused after death.
Speaking about his client he said: "He does not believe he had the intention to kill."
Massey, who appeared in the dock for the first time after previously appearing from prison via video link, also pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Murphy and Roberts on August 31 and possessing a bladed article (a pair of scissors) on the same date in Charnock Road, Liverpool.
Massey has been remanded into custody to await his sentence on November 10. A provisional date for a trial had been listed for next February but that has now been scrapped.
Judge Brian Cummings, KC, said he could not be sentenced today as both the prosecution and defence had further preparation to do.
He told the defendant his guilty pleas will "entitle you to some sort of reduction by way of credit, the level to be determined on the next occasion".
Tributes to Jaki described her as a "funny" and "kind" person, who shared many "laughs" with friends.
Posting to the ECHO Facebook page, Susan Hunter said: "RIP Jaki. Shine bright like a diamond." Another, Tracy Stanley added: "RIP Jaki x thinking of her family and loved ones x."
In another online tribute, Sally Sheil said: "RIP Jaki Forrest. Shocked, devastated and heartbroken to hear tonight you’ve been taken from us. Thoughts to your lovely family. So many laughs and memories with you over the years. Raising a glass or two tonight to you. Sleep tight."
Mark Hilton replied: "She was such a character , always had a laugh when Jaks was around, a very very sad day x RIP lovely lady." While Craig Sheil said: "One of the kindest funniest people RIP."
According to St Helen's Star, Ms Forrest's funeral will be held tomorrow (Tuesday).
