Brit man Michael Whitbread confessed to stabbing his partner Michele Faiers to death (Image: Facebook)
A Britsish pensioner has admitted to killing his wife in their Italian cottage, after she accused him of cheating.
Michael Whitbread, 75, attempted to justify the killing of Michele Faiers by saying he responded to her “obsessive jealousy”. He apologised for the killing, which took place in the village of Verratti in the central Abruzzo region of Italy in 2023.
He told the trial in Lanciano that his 66-year-old wife subjected him to physical and verbal torment, after accusing him of being unfaithful with another expat woman.
“I wish I hadn’t done it and I apologise”, he told the court.
The grandmother was found lying in pools of blood (Image: Facebook)
He claimed that he took a knife from the kitchen, trying to give it to her while asking her to kill him. Instead, he claims, and argument ensued and he killed her.
The confession came on day two of the trial.
After suspecting him of having an affair, she subjected White to “daily verbal and physical oppression”, according to his lawyer.
The trial has been adjourned until February 7.
The couple relocated to Italy after retiring in 2015 (Image: Facebook)
The court also heard that he had attempted to take his own life in March 2023.
After killing Faiers, he wrote to her three adult daughters to express his regret.
The trial continues.