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| Wesley Williams jailed for murdering ex-partner and baby | Wesley Williams jailed for murdering ex-partner and baby |
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| A man who murdered a former partner and her baby son has been jailed for life. | A man who murdered a former partner and her baby son has been jailed for life. |
| Wesley Williams, 29, killed Yvonne Walsh, 25, and seven-month-old Harrison Walsh at their home in Chells Grove, Billesley, West Midlands, some time between 31 May and 2 June. | Wesley Williams, 29, killed Yvonne Walsh, 25, and seven-month-old Harrison Walsh at their home in Chells Grove, Billesley, West Midlands, some time between 31 May and 2 June. |
| Both died as a result of pressure to the neck in an attack which police said was "shocking and senseless". | Both died as a result of pressure to the neck in an attack which police said was "shocking and senseless". |
| Williams, who admitted the murders, was ordered to serve at a minimum of 29 years at Birmingham Crown Court. | Williams, who admitted the murders, was ordered to serve at a minimum of 29 years at Birmingham Crown Court. |
| Police said they found the bodies of Ms Walsh and her son in their beds after forcing entry to their home on 2 June. | Police said they found the bodies of Ms Walsh and her son in their beds after forcing entry to their home on 2 June. |
| 'Clearly evil' | 'Clearly evil' |
| Williams killed Ms Walsh and her baby while another woman he had broken up with, Rebecca Shuttleworth, was standing trial for the murder of her own two-year-old son. | |
| Details of Williams' previous relationship with Shuttleworth, who was jailed for life in June for killing Keanu Williams, could not previously be reported due to a court order. | |
| At his trial, the court was told that the 29-year-old killed both mother and son in their home "within minutes" of each other on 31 May by ligature strangulation. | |
| He then drove off in Ms Walsh's car and was seen that evening in McDonalds with a friend where he "appeared to be in good spirits". | He then drove off in Ms Walsh's car and was seen that evening in McDonalds with a friend where he "appeared to be in good spirits". |
| Williams had been released from prison on licence on 14 February this year after serving a five-year jail term for attacking his sister's ex-partner with a hammer. | Williams had been released from prison on licence on 14 February this year after serving a five-year jail term for attacking his sister's ex-partner with a hammer. |
| After the attack on Ms Walsh, he sent a text message to his police offender manager, admitting that he had killed his ex-partner and where her body could be found, but said nothing of Harrison. | After the attack on Ms Walsh, he sent a text message to his police offender manager, admitting that he had killed his ex-partner and where her body could be found, but said nothing of Harrison. |
| Williams also posted comments on Facebook almost immediately after the murders. | |
| In a post to his own account on the evening of 31 May, he wrote: "Sometimes we just have to do things we shouldn't." | |
| He also posted "I am sorry it had to come to this" on Ms Walsh's page. | |
| Jailing Williams at Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Justice MacDuff said he was "clearly evil and dangerous beyond measure". | Jailing Williams at Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Justice MacDuff said he was "clearly evil and dangerous beyond measure". |
| 'Dreadful and brutal' | 'Dreadful and brutal' |
| The head of the West Midlands Crown Prosecution Service's Public Protection Unit, Sarah Hammond, said Williams was an "extremely dangerous and violent man". | The head of the West Midlands Crown Prosecution Service's Public Protection Unit, Sarah Hammond, said Williams was an "extremely dangerous and violent man". |
| Speaking after sentencing, she said the unemployed 29-year-old had committed a "dreadful and brutal crime against two vulnerable victims". | Speaking after sentencing, she said the unemployed 29-year-old had committed a "dreadful and brutal crime against two vulnerable victims". |
| She said Williams had begun a relationship with Ms Walsh "months" before her death and moved into her family home. | She said Williams had begun a relationship with Ms Walsh "months" before her death and moved into her family home. |
| Problems between the pair began when Ms Walsh rejected Williams' proposal of marriage, Miss Hammond said. | Problems between the pair began when Ms Walsh rejected Williams' proposal of marriage, Miss Hammond said. |
| She added that "our thoughts are with the family and friends of Yvonne and Harrison". | She added that "our thoughts are with the family and friends of Yvonne and Harrison". |
| Ms Walsh's brother Chris said the family were "struggling to come to terms with all of this". | Ms Walsh's brother Chris said the family were "struggling to come to terms with all of this". |
| "We usually all spend time together over Christmas but now we can't. | "We usually all spend time together over Christmas but now we can't. |
| "Words cannot describe how we feel". | "Words cannot describe how we feel". |