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Debbie Starbuck murder: Husband Jamie jailed for life Debbie Starbuck murder: Husband Jamie jailed for life
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A Nottingham man who dismembered his wife and then burned her body a week after their marriage has been jailed. A husband killed his wife a week after their marriage, then dismembered her body and burned the remains.
Debbie Starbuck, of Old Basford, disappeared in April 2010 but was not reported missing for two years. Jamie Starbuck, 36, admitted murdering his wife Debbie and was ordered to serve a minimum of 30 years by the judge at Nottingham Crown Court.
At Nottingham Crown Court Jamie Starbuck, 36, admitted murder and was ordered to serve a minimum of 30 years. Starbuck, from Nottingham, used his wife's money to travel the world.
The court heard Starbuck killed her to get her money and then burned her body. Judge Michael Stokes QC called it a "grotesque and inhumane act". He tried to cover up the crime by sending emails in Mrs Starbuck's name for nearly three years, pretending they were travelling together.
Timothy Spencer QC, prosecuting, said Mrs Starbuck, 44, had inherited £150,000 following the death of her mother.Timothy Spencer QC, prosecuting, said Mrs Starbuck, 44, had inherited £150,000 following the death of her mother.
He said the pair had married at West Bridgford register office on 21 April 2010 and it is believed that Mrs Starbuck was killed eight days later. He said the pair, who met on an internet dating site, married at West Bridgford register office on 21 April 2010 and it was believed that Mrs Starbuck was killed eight days later.
'Grotesque and inhumane' 'Haunted and tormented'
Mr Spencer said Starbuck had dismembered his wife's body and burnt her at their Old Basford home. Mr Spencer said Starbuck dismembered his wife's body and burnt her remains at their home in Desford Close, Old Basford.
Officers have never established how Mrs Starbuck died but during their investigation they found an unsent email from Starbuck that read: "I had planned for it to be quick... I never expected you to be so durable."Officers have never established how Mrs Starbuck died but during their investigation they found an unsent email from Starbuck that read: "I had planned for it to be quick... I never expected you to be so durable."
Friends of Mrs Starbuck did not raise the alarm until almost two years had elapsed when they became concerned they had not heard from her. The court heard that after his wife's death Starbuck spent £70,000 of her money travelling.
The court heard that after his wife's death Starbuck spent £70,000 of her money travelling the world. Starbuck was arrested at Heathrow Airport in January after concerned friends of Mrs Starbuck contacted the police.
He was arrested by officers at Heathrow Airport in January. Sentencing Starbuck to life, Judge Michael Stokes QC said: "This case shows the categories of wickedness are never closed.
Sentencing Starbuck, Judge Stokes QC said: "This case shows the categories of wickedness are never closed. "On more than 75 homicides I'm trying hard to think of one as horrific as this.
"You knew she came from a strict Jewish background where cremation is wholly outside their tradition. You dismembered her body and burnt it. Even in death you stripped her of all dignity." "You knew she came from a strict Jewish background where cremation is wholly outside their tradition.
"You dismembered her body and burnt it. Even in death you stripped her of all dignity."
Speaking on behalf of Mrs Starbuck's family Beth Jones said: "There are so many things about this that are almost impossible to bear.
"The unbelievable and shocking fact that she is dead, has been dead for so long and we didn't even know.
"For nearly three years we thought we were communicating with her, living with the illusion that she was alive and happy and travelling around the world with Jamie.
"We are haunted and tormented by the suffering that she must have endured in the violent act that caused her death."