Leon Murray Convicted of Murdering Partner After Break-Up

Murray stabbed Keisha Christodoulou 17 times following her decision to end their relationship, jury rejects diminished responsibility claim.

Leon Murray, 35, killed his partner Keisha Christodoulou, 32, on November 1, 2022, in their southeast London flat.
After the attack, Murray changed clothes and picked up their six-year-old daughter from school, confessing to staff.
Police found Christodoulou dead at the scene; Murray had called 999 himself.
Murray's defense of diminished responsibility was rejected by the jury, which found him fully aware of his actions.
Detective Inspector Adam Clifton highlighted the senseless violence and its impact on Christodoulou's family, especially her three young children.