Fiona Beal, a primary school teacher, admitted to mu3dering her boyfriend, Nicholas Billingham, during her trial.
She confessed to stabbing him in their bedroom before burying his body in their garden. The Old Bailey heard that Beal visualized the stabbing before carrying out the chilling act.
On November 1, 2021, Beal lured Billingham into the bedroom, where she tied him up and fatally stabbed him in the neck.
She then buried his remains in a makeshift grave. Despite his death, Beal used his phone to impersonate him, sending messages to friends and colleagues to cover up the crime.
Evidence from Beal’s journals revealed her disturbed state of mind and detailed planning of the attack. Her defense claims she suffered from mental health issues exacerbated by Billingham’s coercive and controlling behavior.
The trial continues as the court examines the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.