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Man jailed for life for murdering ex-fiancee at luxury Surrey hotel

CrimeAugust 8, 2025
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Man jailed for life for murdering ex-fiancee at luxury Surrey hotel
James Cartwright, 61, found guilty last month of raping and strangling Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, at his birthday dinnerA man who raped and strangled his former fiancee to death at his...

James Cartwright, 61, found guilty last month of raping and strangling Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, at his birthday dinner

A man who raped and strangled his former fiancee to death at his 60th birthday dinner at a luxury hotel in Surrey last year has been jailed for life.

James Cartwright, 61, was found guilty of the rape and murder of Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, by a jury last month. He had attacked his former partner at the hotel after Mickleburgh conceded to attending a birthday meetup as a gesture of kindness, prosecutors said. They said he then launched a “vicious and murderous attack” and tried to cover up the killing, telling police Mickleburgh had died after falling out of bed.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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