A HUSBAND cut his wife’s body into more than 200 pieces and then gave a friend £50 to help him dump her remains.
Nicholas Metson, 28, stabbed Holly Bramley, 26, at least four times before dismembering her and storing her body parts for a week in their flat’s larder.
Lincoln crown court heard he tried to disguise it with cleaning products, then paid Joshua Hancock £50 to help with a “job”.
Some of Holly’s remains were found in the River Witham in Bassingham, Lincs. Metson of Lincoln, had searched online for “How to get rid of a dead body”, and “What benefits can I get if my wife dies”.
He admitted murder, and Holly’s family called him an “evil monster”.
Hancock, 28, of Waddington, admitted helping to dispose of the body.
Both men will be sentenced on Monday.
How you can get help:
Women’s Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
