Overview

• A jury unanimously convicted Cartwright of murder and rape over the death of Samantha Mickleburgh at Pennyhill Park Hotel.
• A post-mortem report found Ms Mickleburgh suffered significant head trauma and neck fractures consistent with strangulation.
• Prosecutors highlighted messages in which Cartwright called their birthday dinner a “last goodbye,” suggesting premeditation.
• Trial testimony revealed Cartwright had lent Ms Mickleburgh over £100,000 for home renovations and claimed she still owed him that amount.
• He was acquitted of controlling or coercive behaviour and faces life sentencing on August 8.