Woman found guilty of murder after knife attack in King's Lynn

50 year old Dace Kalkerte was fatally stabbed in April

Birute Klicneliene
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 8th Nov 2022
Last updated 8th Nov 2022

A woman has been convicted of murder after a "sustained and brutal" knife attack in King's Lynn.

Birute Klicneliene, age 50, of Sir Lewis Street in King’s Lynn, was convicted at King's Lynn Crown Court for the murder of 50 year old Dace Kalkerte on April 16.

Klicneliene had denied murder.

Police were called to a flat in Highgate shortly after 12:20am to reports that a woman had been stabbed and wasn't respnding.

Kalkerte never regained consciousness and died at the QEH the next day. A post-mortem sound she'd suffered 16 stab and puncture wounds, with an injury to her stomach proving fatal.

A blood stained knife was discovered at the scene.

Klicneliene claimed he found Dace lying on the floor in the hallway after the pair returned to the flat following a day of drinking.

She admitted she had seen a knife under Dace and said she may have touched the knife when she moved Dace.

Detectives determined the flat hadn't been broken into, but did find diluted blood on the floor of the bathroom and on Klicneliene's clothing.

Dace Kalkerte

Klicneliene was arrested on suspicion of murder, along with two men who have since been released without charge.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Chris Burgess of Norfolk Police said: “What happened in that flat on that evening that caused Klicnelience to do what she did is beyond our comprehension.

"This was a sustained and brutal attack, and it is difficult for us to understand why she behaved with such deliberate and directed violence.

"Only Klicneliene knows why she acted like this.

“Dace’s partner and children are forced to deal with the aftermath of her tragic death, and I am grateful for their support and bravery throughout this investigation.

"Thankfully, incidents like this are rare in Norfolk.

"I hope today's guilty verdict offers Dace’s family some resolution and closure and that Klicneliene will, perhaps one day, take responsibility for her actions.”

Klicneliene is expected to be sentenced next year.

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