A man has today admitted stabbing to death a woman at his Birmingham home.
Mark Masefield appeared at Birmingham Crown Court (15 March) where he admitted killing Marie Gladders – who he’d known since their school days – in Stockland Green last November.
Marie, aged 51 and from Chelmsley Wood, was found at the George Road address on the evening of 12 November. A post mortem examination revealed she’d been stabbed several times.
Masefield, aged 53, was remanded in custody after pleading guilty to murder and will be sentenced on 31 March.
Detective Inspector Stuart Mobberley, from our homicide team, said: “Masefield is a man with a long history of violence. What happened to Marie was truly shocking and my thoughts remain with her family and friends at this very difficult time.
“I hope they can take some comfort from the fact he will now spend many years in prison for what he did.”