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Ex-partner killed over 'new love' Ex-partner killed over 'new love'
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A man stabbed his ex-partner to death and then killed himself because she had met another man, an inquest has heard.A man stabbed his ex-partner to death and then killed himself because she had met another man, an inquest has heard.
Michael Evans attacked Tracey Jones, 40, at her uncle's home in December 2005, the court in Flint heard.Michael Evans attacked Tracey Jones, 40, at her uncle's home in December 2005, the court in Flint heard.
After finding out she was planning a new life with another man, he came round with a knife attacking her and her uncle in front of one of her sons.After finding out she was planning a new life with another man, he came round with a knife attacking her and her uncle in front of one of her sons.
Coroner John Hughes recorded verdicts of unlawful killing on Ms Jones and suicide on Michael Evans.Coroner John Hughes recorded verdicts of unlawful killing on Ms Jones and suicide on Michael Evans.
The inquest heard that Ms Jones' uncle, Barry Evans, required life-saving surgery after being stabbed and that the couple's son, Andrew, then 22, had managed to escape uninjured. The inquest heard that Ms Jones' uncle, Barry Jones, required life-saving surgery after being stabbed and that Ms Jones' son, Andrew, then 22, had managed to escape uninjured.
Forensic officers examining Barry Evans' house in WrexhamForensic officers examining Barry Evans' house in Wrexham
Michael Evans was found hanging in his garage at his home in Llay later the same morning.Michael Evans was found hanging in his garage at his home in Llay later the same morning.
The inquest on Tuesday heard the couple, who had two sons, had had a violent relationship.The inquest on Tuesday heard the couple, who had two sons, had had a violent relationship.
Evans was a jealous and controlling person who had a number of affairs, the hearing was told, and he frequently assaulted Ms Jones.Evans was a jealous and controlling person who had a number of affairs, the hearing was told, and he frequently assaulted Ms Jones.
Andrew Evans and his younger brother, Nathan, had told how their mother had suffered years of domestic abuse by their father.Andrew Evans and his younger brother, Nathan, had told how their mother had suffered years of domestic abuse by their father.
Ms Jones had left Evans 18 months earlier and moved in with her uncle and aunt in Wrexham.Ms Jones had left Evans 18 months earlier and moved in with her uncle and aunt in Wrexham.
If she was seeing another man he swore he would put her in her grave even though he had several affairs and was seeing two women Coroner John HughesIf she was seeing another man he swore he would put her in her grave even though he had several affairs and was seeing two women Coroner John Hughes
Sometime after when he discovered she was planning a new life with another man, Evans armed himself with a knife and turned up at the house, the coroner was told. Sometime after, when he discovered she was planning a new life with another man, Evans armed himself with a knife and turned up at the house, the coroner was told.
The hearing was told that in the fatal scuffle at Barry Evans' home, Michael Evans had shouted that there was a "rope waiting" at his house. The hearing was told that in the fatal scuffle at Barry Jones' home, Michael Evans had shouted that there was a "rope waiting" at his house.
Offering his condolences to the family, North East Wales Coroner John Hughes said: "The attitude of Mr Evans towards his former partner was hypocritical.Offering his condolences to the family, North East Wales Coroner John Hughes said: "The attitude of Mr Evans towards his former partner was hypocritical.
"If she was seeing another man he swore he would put her in her grave even though he had several affairs and was seeing two women."If she was seeing another man he swore he would put her in her grave even though he had several affairs and was seeing two women.
"When he realised she was obtaining happiness at last with another man it was too much for him to contemplate."When he realised she was obtaining happiness at last with another man it was too much for him to contemplate.
"The evidence I've heard shows without a shadow of a doubt he determined what he was going to do on that morning and, if he would have been able to, he would have killed all three at the house.""The evidence I've heard shows without a shadow of a doubt he determined what he was going to do on that morning and, if he would have been able to, he would have killed all three at the house."
Ms Jones was killed the day before her 41st birthday.Ms Jones was killed the day before her 41st birthday.