Man jailed for strangling his wife to death in Moston
Mum of three, Christine Neary, died after a row with her husband in January.
A man's been jailed for life after strangling his wife to death in an argument at their home in Moston.
Jimmy Neary, 46, of Kinver Road, Moston (pictured top) pleaded guilty to the murder of his partner Christine Neary and has been sentenced to life in prison and will serve a minimum of 12 years.
The couple had recently split when an row turned violent back in January. Friends of the pair later revealed that Jimmy had taken the separation badly.
Jimmy was found the day after the murder sleeping in Chrissy’s car in a carpark in Failsworth and arrested.
Chrissy’s family said: “Our family is devastated by the loss of our mother Chrissy. She was the glue that held the family together.
“Not only was she a wonderful mother to Abbey, Ryan and Ian but she had four grandchildren who adored her. She was also a loving sister and friend.
“As a family we will never be able to comprehend what happened to our mother. Family life as we know it will never be the same again.
“Our mother was an inspirational woman, not only in her personal life, but in her working life. She had worked hard to better herself and we will never know what our mother could have become.
“We would like to thank everyone for all of their kind messages of support throughout this sad time.”
Senior Investigation Officer Duncan Thorpe from GMP’s Major Incident Support Unit, said: “Jimmy Neary will spend at least the next 12 years behind bars with the knowledge that he killed the woman he loved and ripped his family apart.
“My thoughts are with Chrissy’s children, grandchildren and all who knew her. I cannot imagine what they have been through.
“I can only hope that today can help them come to terms with this tragedy.”
To contact your local domestic abuse unit call the GMP switchboard on 101. In an emergency where there is an immediate threat to life or property always call 999.