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Thomas Crompton killed wife with hammer | Thomas Crompton killed wife with hammer |
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A metalwork sculptor attempted to strangle his wife and then struck several fatal blows with a hammer he used in his work, a court has heard. | A metalwork sculptor attempted to strangle his wife and then struck several fatal blows with a hammer he used in his work, a court has heard. |
Thomas Crompton, 39, of Manor Farm Cottages in Arminghall, Norwich, admits unlawfully killing Angela Crompton, 34, in June but denies murder. | Thomas Crompton, 39, of Manor Farm Cottages in Arminghall, Norwich, admits unlawfully killing Angela Crompton, 34, in June but denies murder. |
Peter Gair, prosecuting at Norwich Crown Court, said Mrs Crompton was hit repeatedly. | Peter Gair, prosecuting at Norwich Crown Court, said Mrs Crompton was hit repeatedly. |
She died at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge two days later. | She died at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge two days later. |
The court heard the pair had been married three months and Mrs Crompton wanted to decorate part of the house. | The court heard the pair had been married three months and Mrs Crompton wanted to decorate part of the house. |
On the day of the attack, Mr Crompton came back in to the house from his workshop and discovered his things had been put away, the jury heard. | |
Confessed to killing | Confessed to killing |
"He was concerned his items may have been damaged. He said he was really annoyed and that turned into a massive row," Mr Gair said. | "He was concerned his items may have been damaged. He said he was really annoyed and that turned into a massive row," Mr Gair said. |
The jury was told Mr Crompton shoved his wife against the door frame, attempted to strangle her, and then hit her with the hammer. | The jury was told Mr Crompton shoved his wife against the door frame, attempted to strangle her, and then hit her with the hammer. |
A pathologist said the injuries were non-survivable and had caused significant brain damage. | A pathologist said the injuries were non-survivable and had caused significant brain damage. |
When Mr Crompton returned to his workshop he confessed to his co-worker Bjorn Fiskvatn that he had killed his wife. | When Mr Crompton returned to his workshop he confessed to his co-worker Bjorn Fiskvatn that he had killed his wife. |
"That's it. I've killed her," he told his friend. | "That's it. I've killed her," he told his friend. |
When Mr Fiskvatn found Mrs Crompton on the floor of the dining room, she was still breathing, the jury heard. | When Mr Fiskvatn found Mrs Crompton on the floor of the dining room, she was still breathing, the jury heard. |
Mrs Crompton had mental health problems, had threatened suicide and the couple had financial problems, the court heard. | Mrs Crompton had mental health problems, had threatened suicide and the couple had financial problems, the court heard. |
A post-mortem examination found no trace of drink or drugs except for a sedative given to Mrs Crompton by a paramedic. | A post-mortem examination found no trace of drink or drugs except for a sedative given to Mrs Crompton by a paramedic. |
The case continues. | The case continues. |