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A cheating husband is due to be sentenced alongside his lover for plotting the murder of his wife.A cheating husband is due to be sentenced alongside his lover for plotting the murder of his wife.
Stephen Marsh, 36, persuaded Rebecca Harris, 30, to stab his wife Jaspal to death at the marital home in Gorseinon, Swansea, in July 2006.Stephen Marsh, 36, persuaded Rebecca Harris, 30, to stab his wife Jaspal to death at the marital home in Gorseinon, Swansea, in July 2006.
Marsh had denied involvement, but his month-long trial heard evidence of text messages he sent to Marsh on the night of the killing urging her to "do it". Marsh had denied involvement, but his month-long trial heard evidence of text messages he sent to Harris on the night of the killing urging her to "do it".
Marsh and Harris will be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court.Marsh and Harris will be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court.
Urged onUrged on
Jaspal Marsh, 36, was stabbed 16 times with a knife her husband and Harris had used in sado-masochistic sex games.Jaspal Marsh, 36, was stabbed 16 times with a knife her husband and Harris had used in sado-masochistic sex games.
Marsh and Harris had met at the directory inquiries call centre in Swansea where they both worked and begun an eight-month affair.Marsh and Harris had met at the directory inquiries call centre in Swansea where they both worked and begun an eight-month affair.
Footage found on Marsh's mobile phone showed him cutting Harris with a knife as she lay tied to a bed.Footage found on Marsh's mobile phone showed him cutting Harris with a knife as she lay tied to a bed.
Jaspal Marsh was stabbed 16 times in her bedroomJaspal Marsh was stabbed 16 times in her bedroom
The trial heard that on the night of the murder, 29 July 2006, the pair had met before Harris drove to the Marsh family home in Gorseinon where Stephen Marsh had arranged for the door to be left open.The trial heard that on the night of the murder, 29 July 2006, the pair had met before Harris drove to the Marsh family home in Gorseinon where Stephen Marsh had arranged for the door to be left open.
Marsh went to a Swansea city centre pub from where he sent his accomplice text messages urging her on including one explaining which kitchen knife to use.Marsh went to a Swansea city centre pub from where he sent his accomplice text messages urging her on including one explaining which kitchen knife to use.
Finally, he dent her a message saying: "Do it. Just do it."Finally, he dent her a message saying: "Do it. Just do it."
After stabbing Jaspal Marsh to death in her bedroom, Harris sent Stephen Marsh a text which read: "She screamed and fought I'm shaking so much."After stabbing Jaspal Marsh to death in her bedroom, Harris sent Stephen Marsh a text which read: "She screamed and fought I'm shaking so much."
"You're a star. I luv u," came his reply."You're a star. I luv u," came his reply.
Two days later, Harris was arrested and admitted carrying out the murder, insisting Marsh had persuaded her to carry out the attack.Two days later, Harris was arrested and admitted carrying out the murder, insisting Marsh had persuaded her to carry out the attack.
She gave evidence against Marsh at his trial in March and April this year after which a jury found him guilty of murder.She gave evidence against Marsh at his trial in March and April this year after which a jury found him guilty of murder.
The pair will be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Friday.The pair will be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Friday.