Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mark Brown

Man who raped and murdered his estranged wife jailed for 33 years

Kimberley Thompson.
Jurors heard Kimberley Thompson had made plans to move on after their divorce, which was nearing completion. Photograph: Northamptonshire Police/PA

A man who raped and murdered his estranged wife before staging her death to make it look like suicide has been jailed for at least 33 years.

Michael Thompson, 56, subjected Kimberley Thompson to years of abuse, including physical violence and controlling, coercive behaviour, a trial at Nottingham crown court heard.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.