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Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Man who battered supermarket worker to death with a pepper mill and kicked and stamped on her as he slammed door on her head is locked up
A thug who battered a supermarket worker to death with a pepper mill has been detained in prison. Brian Simpson, 64, left 37-year-old Kristine Sparane with fatal head injuries after attacking her at her home in Spalding, Lincolnshire, on November 26 last year. A court heard how Kristine had been struck with a large pepper mill, kicked and stamped on as well as having her head shut in a door. She suffered multiple skull fractures which a pathologist said was more typical of a person 'involved in a road traffic collision or falling from height'. Officers who attended the property found her lying face down on a bed in a pool of blood while Simpson was found lying on the floor with a kitchen knife next to him. Kristine had allowed Simpson to stay at the property but she 'only saw him as a friend', a trial of facts hearing at Lincoln Crown Court was told. Simpson was charged with Kristine's murder but was deemed unfit to plead due to his mental health following reports from two forensic psychiatrists. This week a jury found that Simpson, of no fixed address, had been responsible for the injuries that led to Kristine's death. Officers who attended the property found her lying face down on a bed in a pool of blood while Simpson was found lying on the floor with a kitchen knife next to him Judge Simon Hurst requested further psychiatric reports be undertaken and Simpson currently continues to be detained in prison. He will decide if Simpson is to be detained in a secure psychiatric hospital for an unlimited period and a further hearing was scheduled for July 14. Detective Chief Inspector Jennifer Lovatt, of East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said after the case: 'The outcome is not about the individual who took Kristine's life - my thoughts remain steadfastly with Kristine and her grieving family, who have endured unthinkable heartbreak and loss. 'Throughout this painful experience they have shown extraordinary courage and resilience. 'We remain committed to ensuring justice is upheld and will continue to closely monitor the defendant's progress and compliance throughout the duration of the hospital order. 'This vigilance reflects our dedication to safeguarding the community while seeking true justice for all involved.' Lincolnshire Police said Simpson will continue to be assessed in hospital and could participate in a future trial should he be found to have made sufficient recovery. The force yesterday released a mug shot of him, adding: 'We have taken the decision to release the photograph of the man found to be responsible for killing 37-year-old Kristine Sparane. 'Our primary focus in these situations remains firmly on the victim, ensuring justice is pursued for them and their loved ones. 'While we provide essential coverage of the perpetrators, our commitment is to centre the impact on those affected. 'However, we feel it timely and just that we now share an image of the man who was found to be responsible for taking Kristine's life.'
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Spalding woman died from severe skull fracture, court hears
A woman found dead in her home suffered a severe skull fracture, a court has Sparane was found by police lying on a bed and covered in blood at her flat in Winsover Road, Spalding, on 26 Simpson, 64, was initially charged with murder but a trial of facts is now under way after he was deemed unfit to face a criminal trial due to his mental health. Home Office pathologist Dr Stuart Hamilton, who carried out the post-mortem examination, told Lincoln Crown Court the 37-year-old had suffered a number of lacerations to her head consistent with blunt force rather than a bladed object. Giving evidence earlier, he said: "It would have to be least four heavy blows, most likely more," he Hamilton agreed the injuries were consistent with Ms Sparane's head being closed into a specks of paint found on her skull were also consistent with a large pepper mill recovered during the investigation, the court heard."It was entirely consistent with it (the pepper mill) being used to strike the head," the pathologist it was his opinion those blows had not caused Ms Sparane's on her hands suggested she had been trying to defend herself, Dr Hamilton added. Small stab wound Jurors heard on Tuesday that police found Mr Simpson lying facedown on a bedroom floor wearing only his trousers and next to a blood-coated kitchen uninjured, young child was also present in the initially believed Mr Simpson, of Nene Court, Spalding, was dead but he was later heard making comments including, "they're coming to kill me", before being taken to court heard he had a small stab wound near his abdomen which did not require surgery and could have been trial of the facts will determine whether Mr Simpson killed Ms Sparane but cannot result in a conviction. If the court is not satisfied he is guilty, he will be hearing to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
Officer describes moment he found woman's body in Spalding
A police officer has described the moment he discovered the body of a woman allegedly killed in her Simpson was charged with the murder of Kristine Sparane at her flat in Winsover Road, Spalding, on 26 the 64-year-old was ruled unfit to face a criminal trial due to his mental health and a four-day trial of facts is instead under way to determine if he killed Ms Crown Court was shown footage of the moment the 37-year-old was found with a pillow over her face. 'No, no, no' An officer told the court: "I could see Kristine on the bed. The amount of blood surrounding her, it was clear she was deceased."Mr Simpson was found lying facedown on the floor of a second bedroom with a blood-coated kitchen knife next to him and only his trousers uninjured, young child was also present in the room, the court was removed and gave an account of what she had seen before being placed in a police initially believed Mr Simpson was dead but he was later heard making a number of comments before being taken to hospital. He was heard to repeat the words "no, no, no" as well as "they're coming to kill me", jurors were hearing continues. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
10-03-2025
- BBC News
Man accused of Spalding murder deemed unfit to stand trial
A man accused of murdering a woman whose body was found in her Lincolnshire home has been deemed unfit to stand Simpson, 64, was charged with the murder of Kristine Sparane, 37, following an incident in Winsover Road, Spalding, on 26 November last Simpson, of Nene Court, Spalding, had been due to stand trial at Lincoln Crown Court on 19 May, but at a hearing on Monday it was accepted by the prosecution that he was not fit to enter a plea.A trial of the facts will now take place in May without Mr Simpson's attendance. The hearing is expected to last up to four days.A trial of facts – also known as a finding of fact – takes the place of a criminal will be a public hearing to determine whether Mr Simpson committed the cannot result in a conviction, but if the court is not satisfied that he is guilty then he will be to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
