Woman killed by partner at home in London feared ‘he was on the warpath’, court hears
Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left her sister a voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviour
TL;DR
- Clifton George is accused of murdering his partner, Annabel Rook, after she allegedly expressed fear of his abusive behaviour and volatile temper.
- Voice messages played in court revealed Rook's concerns, with her stating George was "on the warpath" shortly before her death.
- Rook was allegedly punched, strangled, and stabbed 22 times by George, who then set a fire causing a gas explosion.
- George admits killing Rook but denies murder, pleading guilty to manslaughter due to loss of self-control.
- The couple was reportedly in a dispute over their £1.2m home, with Rook planning to offer George £50,000 to move out.
- Rook was a co-founder of MamaSuze, a social enterprise supporting refugee and migrant women.