Overview

• Stafford Crown Court imposed a life sentence with a minimum term of 13 years and 77 days for the March 2022 killing of Kyle Pugh.
• Medical evidence found fatal neck compression plus fractures to the nose and eye socket, and Kyle died the next day at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.
• Jurors rejected her claim that Kyle hanged himself after records showed about 20 minutes passed before she called 999, including a six‑minute video call to her father.
• Judge Kristina Montgomery said Pugh’s lies were cynical and cruel, described the relationship as toxic, and noted her delay in seeking help likely reduced Kyle’s chances of survival.
• West Mercia Police and the CPS welcomed the outcome, with police releasing investigative material and highlighting aggravating factors including a prior arson conviction and the disposal of the victim’s phone.