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The ex-boyfriend of a woman found dead in the bath of her flat five days after being reported missing has been jailed for life for her murder.The ex-boyfriend of a woman found dead in the bath of her flat five days after being reported missing has been jailed for life for her murder.
June "Katie" Jones, 33, was found wrapped in a rug in her West Bromwich flat on New Year's Eve. A knife had been placed on top of her body.June "Katie" Jones, 33, was found wrapped in a rug in her West Bromwich flat on New Year's Eve. A knife had been placed on top of her body.
Her former partner of eight years, Michael Foran, 33, was arrested on the streets of Liverpool in January. Her ex-partner of eight years, Michael Foran, 33, was jailed for a minimum term of 17 years.
He was given a minimum term of 17 years at Wolverhampton Crown Court. He shouted "I'm sorry" to his victim's family as he was led from the dock.
As he was taken from the dock, Foran shouted "I'm sorry" to the family of Ms Jones who were sat in the public gallery. Latest news from the West Midlands
Foran, of no fixed abode, changed his plea to guilty on the day he was due to give evidence during his trial. Foran, of no fixed abode, changed his murder plea to guilty on the day he was due to give evidence during his trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
The court heard Ms Jones had been killed at about 10 December but was only discovered on 31 December after she was reported missing by her sister on 26 December. He had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter before asking the court clerk to put the murder charge to him again on Friday.
His Honour Judge James Burbidge QC told the court Foran had strangled Ms Jones with such force he damaged her voicebox before he stabbed her in the neck and chest. The court heard Ms Jones had been killed around 10 December but was only discovered on 31 December after she was reported missing by her sister on Boxing Day.
"You left her without dignity, without compassion, in the bath. Only you and she know how this came to be but she is not in a position to tell anyone. His Honour Judge James Burbidge QC told the court Foran had strangled Ms Jones with such force he damaged her voicebox, before he stabbed her in the neck and chest.
"You left her to die without dignity, without compassion, in the bath. Only you and she know how this came to be but she is not in a position to tell anyone.
"She was vulnerable and in no position to counter an attack on her. There were no defensive injuries on her body."She was vulnerable and in no position to counter an attack on her. There were no defensive injuries on her body.
"What sparked that attack I do not know.""What sparked that attack I do not know."
Moran was arrested in Liverpool after being found begging on the streets with a dog.Moran was arrested in Liverpool after being found begging on the streets with a dog.
Co-accused Keith O'Dwyer, 35, of Camberley House, West Bromwich, also changed his plea, admitting assisting Moran to travel to Liverpool. He was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment for assisting an offender.Co-accused Keith O'Dwyer, 35, of Camberley House, West Bromwich, also changed his plea, admitting assisting Moran to travel to Liverpool. He was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment for assisting an offender.
West Midlands Police had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Complaints (IOPC) over the case. It said it had handed the matter back to the force to investigate. West Midlands Police had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Complaints (IOPC) over the case. The police watchdog said it had handed the matter back to the force to investigate.
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