Man admits stabbing to death mother-in-law of former Wales rugby captain
THE MOTHER-in-law of a former Wales rugby captain was murdered in an alleged sex attack by her neighbour at her luxury home, a court heard yesterday.
Christine James, left, was the mother-in-law of Scotland coach Johnathan Humphreys, right
Christine James, 65, was found stabbed to death in Cardiff after her family raised the alarm after she failed to meet up to catch a flight.
Mrs James was due to meet up with her family in London to jet off to Florida.
Kris Wade, 36, admitted murder at Cardiff Crown Court today.
He will be sentenced on September 22.
The 65-year-old was murdered in her home at Century Wharf in Cardiff Bay
Prosecutors alleged the killing was sexually motivated.
The prosecution alleges a sexual motivation but we say there's no proof of sexual motivation
Wade claims he cannot remember the attack.
John Charles Rees defending, said: "He has no recollection of the incident.
"The prosecution alleges a sexual motivation but we say there's no proof of sexual motivation.
Jonathan Humphreys, centre, representing Cardiff RFC
Kit Wade admitted murder at Cardiff Crown Court
"There is not doubt that he used a knife but it is not accepted that he took a knife there."
Mrs James was the mother-in-law of former Wales rugby captain and current Scotland coach Jonathan Humphreys.
Her daughter Vicki, 41, is married to rugby star Humphreys, 47, and the couple now live in Scotland.