Retired nurse Alyson Nelson was stabbed seven times in her Whitehead home by her former partner who was motivated by jealousy, a court heard on Friday.
Details of the murder – which was branded as “a wicked act” by the barrister representing her killer William Finlay – emerged for the first time at Belfast Crown Court.
Finlay (68) pleaded guilty to murdering Ms Nelson on April 16, 2022 and he was informed today that he will be sentenced next Thursday when a tariff regarding how long he will spend in prison before he is considered eligible for release will be imposed.
The offence was aggravated by reason of involving domestic abuse.