Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Son's Girlfriend Over False Scam Belief

Richard Jones, 50, killed Sophie Evans, 30, after wrongly accusing her of financial deception, leaving her two children without a mother.

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.