Former army officer found guilty of attempted murder of ex-wife in Hardwick
Jonathan Creak, from Oxfordshire, denied attempting to murder Rhiannon Creak
A former army officer who cut his ex-wife’s throat has been found guilty of attempted murder.
Jonathan Creak, 50, of Westland Way, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, denied attempting to murder Rhiannon Ceak and causing grievous bodily harm with intent by a jury of eight men and four women found him guilty today (1 April 2025) at Norwich Crown Court.
Creak had previously admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
The jury was told how Creak had travelled from Oxford on the night of 5 July last year before tracking Rhiannon down the following morning on July 6 and stabbing her multiple times with a Stanley knife.
The court heard that Creak, driving a white VW van, followed Rhiannon in her car for a period of time before blocking her car in on Mill Lane in Hardwick. Creak got out of the van and confronted her about a financial dispute following on from their divorce.
As Creak produced the knife, Rhiannon began to run as he ran after her shouting "You're going to die, you just need to die".
Ambulance and Police were called by a member of the public and ambulance were on scene where Rhiannon was left with multiple injuries and taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in a critical condition.
Creak left Rhiannon in the rural location and began heading back to Oxford, calling his partner to say he had killed his ex-wife and telling a police officer he had done so. Creak was stopped by Police in Bedfordshire and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Detective Inspector Duncan Woodhams said: "This was a horrific offence for which he has rightly been found guilty. Our thoughts remain with the victim and her family."
Creak stated he had not intended to hurt Rhiannon but used the knife to get her to ‘focus’ on his questions over finances. The court heard he was shocked to be arrested for attempted murder.
Creak is due to be sentenced at Norwich Crown Court on 30 May.