Man who strangled girlfriend convicted of murder
A man who strangled his girlfriend and cut her throat 14 times before dumping her body has been convicted of murder.
McCullam invited Ms Newborough to his home in Windsor Close - where he lived with his family - when his parents were out.The defendant claimed he had not intended to harm Ms Newborough, from Nuneaton, but lost control of himself in what he said was "blind rage". Police searched McCullam's house finding evidence that Ms Newborough had fought for her life, including her Fitbit watch which had been ripped from her wrist and was discovered on the living room floor.
The court heard McCullam had boasted about what he had done to Ms Newborough to fellow prisoners while on remand awaiting his trial.After the verdict Ms Newborough's family said their lives had been "well and truly ripped apart" by her death and that, despite the support of those close to them they were "still living in a nightmare".
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