Overview

• Amy Pugh, 34, is on trial at Stafford Crown Court, accused of murdering her estranged husband, Kyle Pugh, in Newport, Shropshire, in March 2022.
• Prosecutors claim Amy strangled Kyle during a violent argument, inflicted neck and facial injuries, and staged his death as a suicide by hanging.
• The court heard that Amy delayed calling emergency services for 20 minutes, contacting her father first and allegedly fabricating a 999 call narrative.
• Prosecution argues Amy exploited Kyle’s history of self-harm to mislead authorities, despite evidence he was making plans and showed no signs of suicidal intent.
• Amy denies the charges, stating in police interviews that she found Kyle hanging outside, brought him inside, and attempted to revive him.