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Judge told of murder 'nightmare' Judge told of murder 'nightmare'
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The mother of a woman murdered by her boyfriend, has told a trial judge how her death has destroyed her life.The mother of a woman murdered by her boyfriend, has told a trial judge how her death has destroyed her life.
Joy Wilkinson, 33, was killed by her partner Thomas Pearson, 36, as she slept. He admitted murder and was jailed for life at Cardiff Crown Court.Joy Wilkinson, 33, was killed by her partner Thomas Pearson, 36, as she slept. He admitted murder and was jailed for life at Cardiff Crown Court.
Before he was sentenced, her mother Patricia Nelson told the judge, how her death had affected her life.Before he was sentenced, her mother Patricia Nelson told the judge, how her death had affected her life.
Five UK courts are taking part in a pilot scheme giving victims' families the chance to make an impact statement. Five UK courts are taking part in a pilot scheme giving families the chance to make an impact statement.
When I had to identify her body I kept thinking it was a nightmare but our pain and destruction had just begun Patricia NelsonWhen I had to identify her body I kept thinking it was a nightmare but our pain and destruction had just begun Patricia Nelson
Ms Nelson told the court: "The pain I am feeling has destroyed me."Ms Nelson told the court: "The pain I am feeling has destroyed me."
"Joy had a great sense of humour and everyone was touched by her generosity and spirit."Joy had a great sense of humour and everyone was touched by her generosity and spirit.
"She was my confidant and my soul mate and when I became disabled she was my carer."She was my confidant and my soul mate and when I became disabled she was my carer.
"I would tell her all my fears and worries."I would tell her all my fears and worries.
"When I had to identify her body I kept thinking it was a nightmare but our pain and destruction had just begun.""When I had to identify her body I kept thinking it was a nightmare but our pain and destruction had just begun."
'Stabbed''Stabbed'
The court heard how police had been called to her daughter's flat in Maindee, Newport, south Wales, during pervious violent incidents.The court heard how police had been called to her daughter's flat in Maindee, Newport, south Wales, during pervious violent incidents.
Ms Wilkinson was said to be preparing to leave Pearson, who had problems with alcohol abuse and was unemployed, to move in with her sister.Ms Wilkinson was said to be preparing to leave Pearson, who had problems with alcohol abuse and was unemployed, to move in with her sister.
However, she was killed before she got the chance.However, she was killed before she got the chance.
She was sleeping and never knew what happened Nicholas Gareth Jones, prosecutingShe was sleeping and never knew what happened Nicholas Gareth Jones, prosecuting
The court heard how Pearson was four times over the legal driving limit when he plunged the knife into her chest.The court heard how Pearson was four times over the legal driving limit when he plunged the knife into her chest.
Prosecutor Nicholas Gareth Jones said: "He went to the kitchen, got a 12in bread knife and went to the bedroom where he stabbed her once in the chest.Prosecutor Nicholas Gareth Jones said: "He went to the kitchen, got a 12in bread knife and went to the bedroom where he stabbed her once in the chest.
"She was sleeping and never knew what happened.""She was sleeping and never knew what happened."
The court heard Pearson then went next door and told his neighbours what he had done.The court heard Pearson then went next door and told his neighbours what he had done.
Mr Jones said: "It is clear from what he said to the neighbours that he wanted to kill her and he wanted her to die."Mr Jones said: "It is clear from what he said to the neighbours that he wanted to kill her and he wanted her to die."
Pearson admitted murder and was jailed for life with the recommendation that the earliest he can be released is in 12 years.Pearson admitted murder and was jailed for life with the recommendation that the earliest he can be released is in 12 years.