Life Sentence for Husband Who Staged Wife's Death | London News

A man named Michael Thompson has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder and rape of his estranged wife, Kimberley Thompson, with a minimum of 33 years to serve. Refusing to appear in court, Thompson was labeled a coward by the judge, who noted his lack of remorse throughout the trial. The jury found him guilty after he staged the scene to look like a suicide — a lie shattered by a post-mortem revealing no alcohol or drugs in her system. Kimberley’s daughter delivered a devastating video statement, calling him a “jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain.” Thompson also received a 10-year sentence for rape, to run concurrently with his murder sentence, plus two counts of perverting justice. The judge emphasized the irreversible harm he caused — stealing his children’s mother and robbing her of a joyful new chapter, including plans to visit her daughter in the U.S. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcda9eb6d463a82e