US EditionMan Killed Ex-Fiancee at Luxury Hotel in Bagshot_ Court Told
SURREY, ENGLAND, JUL 9 – Samantha Mickleburgh arranged to celebrate her ex-fiancé's 60th birthday despite ending their relationship; trial hears he is accused of rape, murder, and coercive control.
- Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, was found dead on April 14, 2024, at a luxury hotel in Bagshot, Surrey, where she had stayed alongside her ex-fiancé James Cartwright.
- Their relationship, which started in the summer of 2022, progressed quickly, leading to their engagement in September 2023; however, Ms Mickleburgh chose to end things in February 2024 due to Mr. Cartwright's controlling and coercive conduct.
- Ms Mickleburgh arranged the hotel stay as a final act of selflessness to celebrate Cartwright's 60th birthday despite feeling uneasy, with staff noting she grew sleepy during their meal.
- Post-Mortem revealed a significant head injury and neck fractures consistent with strangulation, while Cartwright denies rape and murder charges and claimed they had consensual sex before she died.
- Cartwright stands trial at Guildford Crown Court, denying all charges, and the case continues as jurors consider evidence including testimony from Ms Mickleburgh's family.
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Bagshot, Surrey (GU19) Surrey Horror: Man Accused of Raping & Strangling Ex-Fiancée After Birthday Dinner – LIVE UPDATES
Bagshot, Surrey (GU19) – A shocking case has shaken Surrey, UK, as James Cartwright, 61, stands accused of raping and strangling his ex-fiancée, Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, following a 60th birthday dinner she organized for him. The incident allegedly occurred at the upscale Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot, after a heartfelt celebration she arranged to spare him loneliness. Courtroom testimony paints a chilling picture of a night that ended in tra…
Mum found dead at luxury UK hotel as ex-fiancé accused of her rape and murder - Daily Star
Samantha Mickleburgh was found dead at Pennyhill Park hotel in Bagshot, Surrey, on the morning of April 14 last year. Her ex-fiancé James Cartwright is accused of her rape and murder
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