The post-mortem concluded a medical cause of death as compression to the neck (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police)
A dad has admitted killing his daughter-in-law, before then driving to a and buying a tuna roll and a custard slice. In July last year Sophie Evans, 30, had been expecting her father-in-law Richard Jones to visit and do some handy work around her house, but what should have been an act of kindness resulted in her tragic death.
Sophie was in a with Jones’ son Jamie Davies at the time and a mother of two young . She moved into Jamie’s property in April 2023 and was paying the while Jamie was remanded at Swansea facing charges of supplying and money laundering.
Jones, 50, has admitted killing Sophie- but denies it was and has instead admitted manslaughter with diminished responsibility. Prosecutor Michael Jones said Jones visited Ms Evans at her home in Llanelli, west Wales, before the killing. He said: “What we know is in that house he physically and repeatedly attacked Ms Evans before strangling her to death.”
Swansea Crown Court heard their Ring doorbell footage shows Jones leaving Sophie’s house in Llanelli, Wales, at Bigyn Road at 10am – just 44 minutes after arriving. The camera captured Jones running to his car before running back into the property and leaving minutes later with a rolled up cigarette in his mouth before driving off.
The court heard he went straight to Jenkins Bakery to order a tuna roll and a custard slice before CCTV footage shows him arriving home in Burry Port at 10.29am with the packets from the bakery. He then leaves the house with a yellow box minutes later, reports
A notepad was found in Jones’ vehicle following the death. It read: “I got scammed and rinsed by my own son so I dealt with it myself. Had no other choice,” the court heard.
After Sophie’s death, Jones told Dyfed-Powys Police officers in interviews that he was being taken advantage of financially by them and he had “lost his temper” before the killing in July last year. In a tribute, Sophie’s family said: “Our beautiful and amazing sister and daughter Sophie was tragically taken from us, and our lives will never be the same.
“We are heartbroken by our loss. Our Sophie, only 30 years young, will be greatly missed by us all.She was a loving mother to her two girls, who she adored with all her heart. An amazing sister, who was the rock of our family. So bright and funny, always making us laugh. Sophie was a loving daughter, with a huge heart, who we all adored.
“She lived life to the fullest, and will be remembered for being so kind and caring to her loved ones. Sophie loved spending time with her children and family, had a passion for beauty therapy, and enjoyed keeping up with her fitness and the latest fashion trends. We would like to thank everyone for their support at this horrific time. It has meant a lot to the whole family. We would now like time to grieve, and ask to be given privacy in which to do so.”
The trial continues.