Mum of three ‘killed by partner she jilted’, a court heard today
A JILTED lover murdered his partner in a fit of jealousy as their three children slept upstairs, a court heard today.
Paul Hemming (left) and Natalie Hemming (right)
Paul Hemming brutally battered Natalie Hemming around the head after she told him she was in love with another man, a jury was told.
Hemming then wrapped his 31-year-old partner’s naked body in a carpet and stuffed her in the boot of his black people carrier.
He drove to an isolated spot 30 miles away where he dumped the body in woodland where it lay unfound for three weeks.
Hours later, he took the three children, all under 12, on a trip to the zoo, the court heard.
Evidence we have gathered proves that she was struck brutally to the head by Mr Hemming
The couple were not married but Natalie had changed her name to his by deed poll.
However, Miss Hemming fell in love with work colleague Simon Dennis and their relationship became physical the night before she died.
Confronted with the revelation, Hemming, 43, killed Natalie in the living room of their home in Milton Keynes, Bucks, on May 1 this year, Luton Crown Court was told.
Natalie's work colleague Simon Dennis, pictured outside court
The court heard that Miss Hemming fell in love with work colleague Simon Dennis
Simon Russell Flint, QC, prosecuting, said: “Evidence we have gathered proves that she was struck brutally to the head by Mr Hemming.”
Natalie’s body was not found until May 22 at Chandler’s Cross, Herts.
Before then, Hemming told lie after lie “casually and glibly and convincingly” to her family, friends and colleagues, even sending texts from her phone to suggest she was still alive, Mr Russell Flint said.
He falsely accused Mr Dennis of raping her and claimed she had gone away to “clear her head”.
Paul killed Natalie in the living room of their home in Milton Keynes on May 1 the court was told
Hemming was overheard saying in a police cell: “I guess I’ll be charged with murder so I won’t be coming back to work.”
He denies murder but admits manslaughter, claiming he did not intend to kill her, said David Jeremy, QC, defending.
The trial continues.