Woman Tells Court that Sister Said Her Murder Suspect ‘Had Choked Her Before’

Man who strangled partner to death had previously tried to choke her, court hear

Joanna Derkacz's sister told the court that Stephen Sexton was 'aggressive very often' in the year before she was murdered.

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Arleta Derkacz said Stephen Sexton, 39, appeared 'petrified' and had 'dead eyes' when she arrived at the home he shared with her sister Joanna, 37, and found her dead.

Murder accused previously choked partner, victims sister tells court

A woman told a court that her sister had previously said her partner tried to choke her as Stephen Sexton remains on trial for murder.

Woman tells court that sister said her murder suspect ‘had choked her before’

Sexton denies charges of murder, rape, and coercive or controlling behaviour.