Overview

• Richard Jones was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 20 years, for killing Sophie Evans in July 2024.
• Jones attacked and strangled Evans in her Llanelli, Wales home after falsely believing she and his son were scamming him over property and benefits.
• After the murder, Jones calmly ran errands, including ordering a new debit card and buying food from a bakery, before contacting his ex-partner to claim he had 'sorted' the issue.
• Evans, a mother of two, was described by her family as a caring and beautiful person, with her death leaving them devastated and seeking justice.
• The court emphasized Jones's lack of remorse and detailed the prolonged violence he inflicted on Evans, who was alone and defenseless at the time of the attack.