Wife murderer jailed for life
Alan Evans, 35, from Kidderminster, has been found guilty of killing wife Louise in July last year by attacking her and throwing her down the stairs.. He has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 17 years.
Jury to consider verdict in Alan Evans murder trial
The jury in the case of a father-of-three accused of murdering his wife at their Kidderminster home will retire today to consider its verdict.
Alan Evans, aged 35, is charged with killing his 32-year-old wife Louise, who was found dead at the bottom of the stairs of their home in Stoney Lane in July last year.
Prosecutors allege he killed his wife after she discovered evidence of his affair with teaching assistant Amanda Chadwick, who worked at St Mary's C of E Primary School where his three young daughters were pupils.
High Court Judge Mr Justice Hickinbottom will finish outlining a summary of the evidence in the case this morning, before sending the jury out.
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