British man stabs his wife to death, chops her into 200 pieces before dumping remains in river

A 28-year-old British man stabbed his wife to dying after which minimize her into 200 pieces before dumping the remains in a river, police mentioned.

Nicholas Metson, 28, of Shuttleworth House had beforehand denied killing Holly Bramley (latterly Metson) after her physique was found in Bassingham in early 2023, mentioned Lincolnshire Police in an announcement.

He has admitted to the homicide and is due to be sentenced on Monday (April 8, 2024).

A second man, Joshua Hancock, 28, of Walnut Close in Waddington, additionally pleaded responsible to disposal of a corpse with intent to hinder or forestall a coroner’s inquest on the similar listening to, police mentioned in an announcement.

He had additionally beforehand denied fees.

During Friday’s listening to, Judge Simon Hirst was advised Metson by no means gave a cause behind the killing of Holly Bramley.

Victim affect statements learn out in court docket by Bramley’s mom and siblings indicated the 26-year-old had been subjected to ‘coercive management and manipulation’ by the ‘evil monster’ and their marriage had “damaged down irretrievably”, reported BBC.

The court docket heard that the couple was married in 2021 however they have been on the verge of separation forward of the incident.

Prosecutor Gordon Aspden KC advised the decide that Lincolnshire Police have been referred to as to the couple’s flat on 24 March 2023 due to a priority for Bramley’s welfare, reported BBC.

After officers visited the house, they discovered a powerful odor of ammonia and bleach, bloodstained sheets in the bath and a towel on the kitchen flooring.

There was proof of latest redecoration and cleansing. The police additionally noticed numerous giant darkish stains on the ground in the primary bed room, which later turned out to be Holly’s blood, Aspden was quoted as saying by BBC.

Police discovered Metson had advised lies to officers.

Police returned to the flat later to conduct searches.

“At one level Mr Metson joked she is perhaps hiding below the mattress,” mentioned Aspden.

The following day a walker “made a grim discovery” when he observed plastic baggage floating in the River Witham at Bassingham, one in every of which contained a human hand, he mentioned as quoted by BBC.

After murdering his wife, Metson withdrew £50 from her checking account and searched on the web with questions reminiscent of “What advantages do I get if my wife has died” and “Can somebody hang-out me after they die”.