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A homeless teenager has pleaded guilty to murdering a retired midwife who had put him up for the night.A homeless teenager has pleaded guilty to murdering a retired midwife who had put him up for the night.
Police said David Matthews carried out an "horrific attack" on Susan Williams, a 58-year-old grandmother, at her home in Caerphilly, early on 28 February.Police said David Matthews carried out an "horrific attack" on Susan Williams, a 58-year-old grandmother, at her home in Caerphilly, early on 28 February.
Matthews, 18, who was 17 at the time, admitted murder in a brief hearing at Newport Crown Court attended by many members of Mrs Williams's family.Matthews, 18, who was 17 at the time, admitted murder in a brief hearing at Newport Crown Court attended by many members of Mrs Williams's family.
Sentence was adjourned to 11 September and Williams was remanded in custody.Sentence was adjourned to 11 September and Williams was remanded in custody.
After the hearing, Det Supt Geoff Ronayne, of Gwent Police, said it was still not clear what happened on the night of the murder because of Matthews's reluctance to talk about it.After the hearing, Det Supt Geoff Ronayne, of Gwent Police, said it was still not clear what happened on the night of the murder because of Matthews's reluctance to talk about it.
We're still not sure why it happened but we do know that he carried out quite an horrific attack Det Supt Geoff Ronayne, Gwent PoliceWe're still not sure why it happened but we do know that he carried out quite an horrific attack Det Supt Geoff Ronayne, Gwent Police
He said the teenager, who had also lived in Caerphilly, had been living rough for a few nights after an argument with his girlfriend.He said the teenager, who had also lived in Caerphilly, had been living rough for a few nights after an argument with his girlfriend.
He had been introduced to Mrs Williams, who the detective said had a "tremendous standing in the community" and was known to help people in a similar position.
"We know Matthews was taken to the address and she was likely to have put him up for the night and he repaid her by trying to steal property from the house and she disturbed him," said Mr Ronayne."We know Matthews was taken to the address and she was likely to have put him up for the night and he repaid her by trying to steal property from the house and she disturbed him," said Mr Ronayne.
"We're still not sure why it happened but we do know that he carried out quite an horrific attack and he needed to be brought to book quite quickly.""We're still not sure why it happened but we do know that he carried out quite an horrific attack and he needed to be brought to book quite quickly."
He added: "I'm obviously extremely pleased for the family that they haven't had to go through the ordeal of a trial.He added: "I'm obviously extremely pleased for the family that they haven't had to go through the ordeal of a trial.
"It is the right result and I think they are pleased they are at the end of a harrowing experience and they can start to move on.""It is the right result and I think they are pleased they are at the end of a harrowing experience and they can start to move on."
'True carer''True carer'
After the hearing, Mrs Williams's relatives declined to comment.After the hearing, Mrs Williams's relatives declined to comment.
The judge, the Recorder of Cardiff, Nicholas Cooke QC, said that if he could have dealt with the case now, he would have done, but it was not possible.The judge, the Recorder of Cardiff, Nicholas Cooke QC, said that if he could have dealt with the case now, he would have done, but it was not possible.
He said the sentence was fixed by law, but what the court has to determine is the minimum time for which he should be detained.He said the sentence was fixed by law, but what the court has to determine is the minimum time for which he should be detained.
After the murder, Mrs Williams's family had paid tribute to her, calling her a "true carer" in the community.After the murder, Mrs Williams's family had paid tribute to her, calling her a "true carer" in the community.
During her career, she had worked in the maternity department of the Caerphilly Miners Hospital and as a district midwife.During her career, she had worked in the maternity department of the Caerphilly Miners Hospital and as a district midwife.
At the time of Mrs Williams's death, her family said she was "much-loved" among fellow staff members and residents at the Bedwas home where she cared for the elderly and infirm.At the time of Mrs Williams's death, her family said she was "much-loved" among fellow staff members and residents at the Bedwas home where she cared for the elderly and infirm.
Mrs Williams had worked in the Rhymney valley for 30 years.Mrs Williams had worked in the Rhymney valley for 30 years.