Woman leaves stab victim for dead, sends 'I've murdered my boyfriend' voice note to friend
A 43-year-old woman from Denbighshire fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend in Cheshire and left him for dead before fleeing the scene on a train overnight. After staying near his body, she purchased sweets and vodka at an off-licence to prepare herself while traveling back home with plans of sleeping outside until morning police found later that evening after receiving reports from witnesses who heard shouting nearby; authorities are currently searching her whereabouts as they investigate this latest murder case involving Aurin Makepeace in Cheshire.
Key Points
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1Auryn Makepeace stabbed her ex-boyfriend Steven Rothwell to death in Cheshire following an intense argument.
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2After leaving him for dead and fleeing the scene back to rural Wales, she sent a voice note stating 'I've murdered my boyfriend'.
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3Makepeace stayed with his body overnight before buying sweets and vodka on her way home from North England. She is 43 years old.
Developments
Aurin Makepeace fatally stabb her ex-boyfriend Steven Rothwell in Macclesfield on August 28 after an argument involving his recent girlfriend and another woman's infidelity. Following the stabbing incident where she stayed at the scene overnight, make peace later sent a voice note to friends confessing that "I've murdered my boyfriend" before calling emergency services late Tuesday night
Aurin Makepeace stabbed her ex-partner Steven Rothwell, left him for dead at his flat while claiming he had strangled and killed himself to police officers who responded based on that false report. After being caught by CCTV taking a train away from the scene of the crime in Macclesfield toward Prestatyn, she texted friends admitting her murder but initially lied about both her location during an emergency call and using aliases instead of giving up when arrested later that day.
Aurin Makepeace was found guilty of murdering Steven Rothwell after stabbing him while they were both present with another woman during a heated confrontation on August 18 in Macclesfield. Despite initially denying murder by claiming the act happened accidentally, she stayed at his flat overnight before confessing to friends and being convicted following her trial at Chester Crown Court.