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Man jailed for life after murdering wife following years of abuse
Michael Pyke, 79, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, Beryl, 84, at their home in Aldwick, West Sussex, in May. He had pleaded guilty, and the judge set a minimum term of 15 years, citing a sustained attack on a defenceless victim and a history of abuse.
The court heard Pyke stabbed Beryl 11 times after she refused his request for a cuddle, and that he had abused and assaulted her for years. His record included 47 convictions for 80 offences between 2008 and 2022, including violence, assaults on emergency workers and breaches of restraining orders intended to protect her. The article says he had also served time for stabbing a neighbour who had walked Beryl home.
In short
- Michael Pyke received a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years.
- Beryl Pyke suffered 11 stab wounds in the attack.
- The court heard of years of abuse and repeated restraining order breaches.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Former hairdresser, 79, abused his wife, 84, for years before stabbing her to death while she was in bed after she said she didn’t want to give him a cuddle”.