Ian Hamer: Last News

court cases that were widely reported in the UK last month.

"controlling and manipulative" businessman who strangled his wife to death with her dressing gown cord before going to a pub to drink and take cocaine has been jailed for life.Ian Hamer was convicted of murdering his wife of 27 years, Joanne, who was found lying partially clothed on a bed at their home in Worlaby, North Lincolnshire, in May last year.Hamer, 54, admitted manslaughter but denied murder, saying his mental state at the time was such that he did not understand what he was doing.He was convicted following a three-week trial at Hull Crown Court and jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years, Humberside Police said.The jury heard the couple's marriage had deteriorated due to his behaviour.Jason Pitter QC, prosecuting, told

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA "controlling and manipulative" husband has been jailed for life after strangling his wife with the cord of her dressing-gown.Ian Hamer went straight to a pub after killing Joanne, his wife of 27 years, and was identified on CCTV in a pub drinking, "laughing and joking" and taking cocaine.Footage from the CCTV even shows him him taking off his wedding ring.Joanne Hamer was found lying partially clothed on a bed at their home in Worlaby, North Lincolnshire, in May last year.Hamer, 54, admitted manslaughter but denied murder, saying his mental state at the time was such that he did not understand what he was doing.Hamer was convicted

A "controlling and manipulative" businessman who strangled his wife to death with her dressing gown cord before going to a pub to drink and take cocaine has been jailed for life.

A dad thought to have been bitten by a false widow spider while gardening ended up in hospital with a horrific wound.

spider while gardening. Ian Hamer, 48, was left with an infected wound that saw his leg swell up.The contract manager, from Higher Bebington in Merseyside, felt a sharp pain in his leg on Saturday in their garden.