Man given life sentence for murdering partner in Birmingham
She was stabbed in her home more than a dozen times
A man has been handed a life sentence after he murdered his partner at her home in Birmingham in 2024.
Anthony Hoey stabbed Frances Dwyer more than a dozen times at her home in Tile Cross in the early hours of March 30th 2024.
He fled the scene in Frances' car before he was pursued by officers. The car had been reported stolen the week before.
The car was stopped by police and Hoey was detained after being tasered. He also told officers he was armed with a gun, which turned out to be a lie.
The police then went to Frances' home where they found the 48-year-old dead.
On 6 February, Hoey pleaded guilty to the murder of Frances. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving.
On Thursday (5 March), the 50-year-old was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years in prison.
The family of Frances have released this tribute: “No amount of time will be justice for what happened to our mom and daughter. It’s almost a year since that monster took her life and it still hurts us every single day.
“We finally have some closure today, as we see that man be sentenced. We can finally grieve in peace without the stress of court dates and what’s going to happen.
“As a family we would like to thank everyone who has supported us through this terrible time.
“A message to our beautiful mother and daughter in heaven. You are always in our hearts and thought about every single day. A piece of us will always be missing, but we know you’re watching over us and keeping us safe.”