Moment homicide thriller fan smirks over demise of affection rival

A homicide thriller fan who bludgeoned her love rival to demise then tried to cowl up the killing was filmed smirking as she lied to police about scratches she acquired from her sufferer.

Sara McKenzie, 62, attacked Joy Boulton in a jealous rage at her sufferer’s Surrey residence, in a bid to win again her ex, and has now been sentenced to 26 years in jail.

As she bludgeoned the 59-year-old to demise, her sufferer scratched the killer’s face in a courageous ultimate act, leaving McKenzie’s DNA beneath her fingernails. 

McKenzie then concocted an elaborate plan to hide her involvement, claiming that she had been robbed by a girl in an alleyway as a approach of explaining her facial accidents.

As emergency responders requested her what had occurred shortly after the homicide, surprising video reveals her overtly mendacity to them as she claims her ex-partner will need to have upset somebody for each girls to be attacked on the identical day. 

Police mentioned that regardless of house-to-house enquiries within the space, no proof of a theft was discovered – serving to to show McKenzie’s horrific plot. 

Joy Boulton was overwhelmed to demise by a love rival who accused her of stealing her fiancé

Sara McKenzie, of Fairview Road, Ash, Surrey, broke down in tears as she was discovered responsible of homicide and perverting the course of justice after a five-week trial

Shocking video within the aftermath of the killing reveals McKenzie overtly mendacity to emergency responders

Guildford Crown Court heard final week how McKenzie had beforehand been in a long-term relationship with Ms Boulton’s fiancé, Trevor Dibnah.

McKenzie had made efforts to rekindle their relationship and accused Mr Dibnah of breaking her coronary heart, however he informed her that he was not going to depart Ms Boulton.

After the pair moved in collectively in October 2022, McKenzie went to their residence to confront Joy. She reportedly screamed, ‘That’s my husband, that is my man!’

Joy additionally believed that abusive telephone calls she had acquired had come from McKenzie.

The day after Joy shared information of her engagement on social media in December 2022, there was a hearth within the shed at McKenzie’s property, the place her ex-partner’s belongings had been being saved.

McKenzie can be mentioned to have requested her ex of Joy ‘what does she have that I do not?’ three weeks earlier than the homicide.  

In May this 12 months, McKenzie went to the sufferer’s home with the only intention of killing her, the court docket heard.

She struck Joy a number of instances in a sustained and ferocious assault with a heavy object which left her with catastrophic head accidents which had been to show deadly.

Joy’s ultimate act was to scratch her killer’s face, which proved crucial in proving McKenzie was accountable after her DNA was found beneath the sufferer’s fingernails.

Trevor Dibnah had beforehand been in a long-term relationship with McKenzie, Guildford Crown Court heard, earlier than she acquired jealous when she heard he was getting engaged to Ms Boulton

After attacking her rival, McKenzie tried to hide her crime, disposing of the clothes she had worn and the weapon used. 

She additionally had a shower to take away any hint of blood and cleaned it up afterwards. 

Forensic scientists had been in a position to find traces of Ms Boulton’s blood in McKenzie’s tub utilizing luminol, a substance that may determine a hint of blood that has been diluted 10,000 instances.

McKenzie confirmed completely no regret, went to work as regular, even visiting the petrol station to replenish her automobile. 

She was later captured on police body-worn footage on the scene of the homicide chatting with no obvious concern for the sufferer.

McKenzie, of Fairview Road, Ash, Surrey, broke down in tears as she was discovered responsible of homicide and perverting the course of justice after a five-week trial.

Ms Boulton’s ultimate courageous act was to scratch her killer’s face, which proved crucial in proving the jealous ex was accountable after her DNA was found beneath the sufferer’s fingernails

Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey from the Surrey and Sussex Police Major Crime Team, who investigated the case, mentioned: ‘Firstly, I want to provide my condolences to the household and buddies of Joy Boulton whose loss can’t be underestimated. They have been left devastated by Joy’s demise.

‘McKenzie’s motive for killing Joy was easy – she wished what Joy had. McKenzie has a earlier historical past of jealous behaviour together with, though it was by no means proved, burning down a shed containing Trevor’s belongings after discovering out he had acquired engaged to Joy.

‘McKenzie went to Joy’s that morning with the only intention of killing her in order that she might get Trevor again. The rage and brutality McKenzie used when she attacked Joy can’t be overstated – sadly, Joy by no means stood an opportunity.’

DCI Edey added: ‘I want to thank my workforce who labored tirelessly on this investigation to make sure that McKenzie was discovered responsible right now. This stage of violence merely can’t be condoned in our native communities and we’ll at all times do every little thing we are able to to make sure these accountable are delivered to justice.’

Paying tribute to Joy, her household mentioned: ‘We are deeply devastated by this mindless act of violence which has modified our lives without end.

‘Joy was a really caring individual, who was at all times prepared to assist different individuals every time she might regardless of having many well being and mobility issues herself. She fought many well being issues over time however at all times battled on.’

They added: ‘She will probably be without end missed and at all times liked. May she relaxation in peace.’