Overview

• On March 2, 2024, Damian Homer launched a knife attack at a Worcester residence, killing his girlfriend’s mother, Wendy Francis, and critically wounding Stacey Hill.
• Wendy Francis died attempting to shield her daughter, while Hill survived life-threatening injuries after ten days in hospital, including three days in intensive care.
• Homer pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court and in November 2024 received a life sentence with a minimum term of 20 years before being eligible for parole.
• Sentencing Judge Rupert Mayo condemned the assault as a senseless killing and noted defensive wounds that showed both victims fought for their lives.
• Episode four of BBC Two’s Murder24/7, airing June 23, 2025, follows investigators from the initial 999 call through the courtroom proceedings that secured Homer’s conviction.