Man jailed for murder of former partner in Hertfordshire
The mother-of-three was found with several stab wounds
A man from Welwyn Garden City has been sentenced after murdering his former partner at her home.
Alexander Staines, aged 31, from Upper Field Road in Welwyn Garden City, was jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years and 58 days at St Albans Crown Court today (1 June).
He previously pleaded guilty to murdering 25 year-old Christie Frewin, at a hearing on 4 May.
Police were called at around 9.20am on 27 January to report concerns for the welfare of a woman at an address in Lady Grove.
Officers attended and discovered mother-of-three Christie with several stab wounds, which had proved fatal.
A murder investigation was launched by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit and Staines was arrested a short time later, after handing himself in to Hatfield police station.
A subsequent search of his vehicle located a bloodied knife inside.
Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins, who led the investigation, said:
"Our thoughts remain with Christie’s family and friends at what continues to be an extremely difficult time for them.
"Nothing can ever make up for the heart-breaking loss they have suffered, due to this man’s senseless and horrific actions.
"They have at least been spared the ordeal of having to go through a trial, but still they relive the events every single day.
"Staines is a violent man who has shown no real remorse for what he has done.
"His actions on that morning were truly harrowing and have left three young children to grow up without their mother."