A man “fixated” on the idea his partner of 32 years had been having an affair beat her to death after she ended their relationship. Colin John Milburn, 52, waited for partner Buddug Jones to be at home alone before going into the home and killing her – probably with a hammer. She died of traumatic head injuries following the attack on April 22 this year.
Prosecutors at Milburn’s murder trial said he had become “fixated” with the idea that Ms Jones, 48, was having an affair. When she ended their three-decade relationship he waited for her to be alone at home then killed her. A pathologist said the most likely weapon used in the attack was a hammer, NorthWalesLive reports.
Milburn claimed he only found her body and rushed outside to get help from the neighbours. He said he didn’t know how she died and still loved her. But a jury of nine men and three women took six and a half hours to reach an 11-1 majority verdict finding him guilty after an 18-day trial. Milburn showed no reaction as the jury foreman announced the verdict.
