Man sentenced to prison for killing wife's grandmother

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife's grandmother, who succumbed to her injuries six months after a violent knife assault.

June Henty, aged 78, was discovered at her home in Wickham, Hampshire, on 23 December 2023 with over 100 injuries. She identified Adam Wright as her attacker before being hospitalized. Ms Henty later passed away on 14 June 2024 due to complications from the attack.

Wright, residing in Grovers Field, Bishop's Waltham, received a life sentence at Portsmouth Crown Court with a minimum term of 24 years.

Prosecutors revealed that Wright, under the influence of alcohol and drugs the night before, assaulted Ms Henty after she refused his request for money. She was found at approximately 07:30 GMT at her home in Dickson Park.

While in the hospital, Ms Henty was treated for head and neck hemorrhages and a brain bleed. A pathologist confirmed that her death was caused by the delayed effects of multiple sharp-force injuries.

Desmond Duffy of the Crown Prosecution Service described the crime as "a truly horrific and senseless act of violence against a cherished family member," adding that substance use did not justify the severity of the attack.

In a family statement, Mrs. Hentys relatives said: "Our beloved June was taken from us in a brutal and tragic manner. She was a kind-hearted woman who always prioritized her family."

Author: Sophia Brooks