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| Kayleigh Ann Palmer strangled in 'jealous' rage by boyfriend, court told | |
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| A teenager strangled his 16-year-old girlfriend in a "jealous" rage, killing her and their unborn baby girl, a court heard. | A teenager strangled his 16-year-old girlfriend in a "jealous" rage, killing her and their unborn baby girl, a court heard. |
| Aston Robinson, 18, allegedly punched Kayleigh Ann Palmer before wrapping a scarf around her neck to make her "be quiet". | Aston Robinson, 18, allegedly punched Kayleigh Ann Palmer before wrapping a scarf around her neck to make her "be quiet". |
| He pulled it tight before Kayleigh fell to the floor of his parents' home, Bristol Crown Court heard. | He pulled it tight before Kayleigh fell to the floor of his parents' home, Bristol Crown Court heard. |
| Robinson denies murder and child destruction. | Robinson denies murder and child destruction. |
| Prosecuting, Christopher Quinlan QC, said: "When he strangled her he caused the death of the unborn child, a girl she was carrying." | Prosecuting, Christopher Quinlan QC, said: "When he strangled her he caused the death of the unborn child, a girl she was carrying." |
| 'Be quiet' | 'Be quiet' |
| Robinson's sister discovered Kayleigh unconscious at the house in Cheltenham shortly after the attack on 2 April. | Robinson's sister discovered Kayleigh unconscious at the house in Cheltenham shortly after the attack on 2 April. |
| She was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, where medics tried to save her and her unborn baby, which was 24 weeks old. | She was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, where medics tried to save her and her unborn baby, which was 24 weeks old. |
| The baby's heartbeat stopped the following day and Kayleigh was pronounced dead on 5 April, after doctors induced labour. | The baby's heartbeat stopped the following day and Kayleigh was pronounced dead on 5 April, after doctors induced labour. |
| The court heard on Monday Robinson handed himself in to police and admitted he strangled her, but had not intended to kill her. | The court heard on Monday Robinson handed himself in to police and admitted he strangled her, but had not intended to kill her. |
| He had held the red tartan scarf around her neck for up to 30 seconds, the jury was told. | He had held the red tartan scarf around her neck for up to 30 seconds, the jury was told. |
| "He said he used her scarf and he did it because he was jealous and, in his words, wanted her to 'be quiet'," Mr Quinlan said. | "He said he used her scarf and he did it because he was jealous and, in his words, wanted her to 'be quiet'," Mr Quinlan said. |
| 'Controlling behaviour' | 'Controlling behaviour' |
| Robinson later wrote to Kayleigh's mother, Helen Bage, from his prison cell, apologising for his actions, the court heard. | Robinson later wrote to Kayleigh's mother, Helen Bage, from his prison cell, apologising for his actions, the court heard. |
| A letter read to the jury said: "God took her away in peace, away from my accusations and my controlling behaviour." | A letter read to the jury said: "God took her away in peace, away from my accusations and my controlling behaviour." |
| Mr Quinlan said Kayleigh was "besotted" by Robinson, who suffered from "paranoia" and "jealousy" when she was talking to, or in the company of, other boys. | Mr Quinlan said Kayleigh was "besotted" by Robinson, who suffered from "paranoia" and "jealousy" when she was talking to, or in the company of, other boys. |
| The jury heard the couple's year-long relationship was marred with violence, with Robinson punching Kayleigh when she first told him she might be pregnant in October 2013. | The jury heard the couple's year-long relationship was marred with violence, with Robinson punching Kayleigh when she first told him she might be pregnant in October 2013. |
| A post-mortem examination found she had died from brain injuries caused following her strangulation. | A post-mortem examination found she had died from brain injuries caused following her strangulation. |
| The pathologist found 20 separate injuries to her body, from bruising to her cheek, arms and legs to ligature marks on her neck. | The pathologist found 20 separate injuries to her body, from bruising to her cheek, arms and legs to ligature marks on her neck. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |