Monster GUILTY of murdering ex-fiancee at luxury hotel after she agreed to celebrate his 60th birthday
HOTEL HORROR Monster GUILTY of murdering ex-fiancee at luxury hotel after she agreed to celebrate his 60th birthday
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A MONSTER has been found guilty of raping and murdering his ex-fiancee at a luxury hotel after she agreed to celebrate his birthday.
Samantha Mickleburgh arranged to stay with James Cartwright because she "didn't want him to feel lonely" for his 60th.
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Samantha was discovered dead in a hotel room
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The mum-of-two, 54, was later discovered dead at the swanky Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot, Surrey, on April 14 last year.
Cartwright, 61, has now been found guilty of murder following a trial.
Guildford Crown Court heard Samantha and Cartwright started their "whirlwind" romance in 2022 and got engaged a year later.
After they split, Cartwright continued to pursue his ex - showing up at her home unannounced and "bombarding" her with calls.
Prosecutor Louise Oakley said: "She didn't wish him any ill, but she no longer wanted to live with him and no longer wanted to be in a relationship with him.
"But part of her also felt bad for him, believing that he had no one else to spend that day with.
"As a result, she had arranged a celebratory meal and stay at Penny Hill Park and Spa, and in a final act of selflessness, she honoured that commitment despite telling friends and family that the relationship was over."
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