Overview

• Maureen Rickards was found guilty of murdering her husband Jeremy Rickards in June 2024 through strangulation and five stab wounds, two of which pierced his heart.
• The Canterbury Crown Court heard that Rickards had a history of abusing her husband before the fatal attack, with video evidence documenting her violent behavior.
• Following the murder, Rickards attempted to cover up the crime by hiding her husband's body in a cupboard and later in their garden, while fabricating stories about his whereabouts.
• Investigators uncovered her deception through forensic evidence, including CCTV footage of her using her husband's bank card and purchasing cleaning supplies.
• Rickards' sentencing marks the conclusion of a complex investigation that highlighted the challenges of addressing domestic abuse and unraveling deliberate cover-ups.