![]() They added: 'The way they looked at each other, talked to each other and laughed together.' Ms Almey was well-known and much loved in her village, where many said they were bereft for her children Hours after the tragedy Claire Griffiths (right) changed her cover photo on Facebook to a picture of her with her estranged husband in happier times. When Ms Almey decided to end the marriage permanently, Hancock 'didn't take it well' and caused issues when she started another relationship.Īnother friend told the Mirror PE teacher Ms Almey and company director Mr Griffiths 'loved each other deeply'. The source, who did not wish to be named, said police and ambulances were called to the property during the couple's rocky relationship. ![]() Hancock, the former head teacher of a special education school in Nottingham, admitted killing the couple after calling 999 himself in the early hours.ĪDVERTISEMENT Neighbours said Ms Almey had recently started a relationship after separating from Hancock, who is the father of her children Estranged: Helen Almey was found dead at the home she once shared with her estranged headteacher husband, Rhys Hancock (pictured together)įamily friends described him as a 'coward' and a 'bully' who abused his estranged wife for years.Ī friend of Ms Almey told the Telegraph: 'Rhys came across as this caring type, who dedicated his life to kids with special needs, but the reality was very different. Ms Almey, who walked out on Hancock a few months earlier, was stabbed with such ferocity the knife's handle went into her stomach. Mr Almey said he saw Hancock when he dropped them off and he 'seemed ok', but his parents told him when he took them back he 'something had rattled him'. He said two days before the stabbing Hancock left flowers at Ms Almey's parents house on their 10th wedding anniversary, but later took them away. The designer said the children know their parents are gone but not why, adding: 'They miss Helen so much, they had fun times together and she adored them.' He's killed two innocent people and robbed five children of their parents.' 'I didn't go round there but I soon found out. Mr Almey told the Sun: 'I wondered what had happened there and then got a sense that something horrible had happened to Helen. Mother-of-three Helen Almey (pictured), 39, was stabbed to death Martin Griffiths, 48, also died at the property in the upmarket village of Duffield, near Derby Rhys Hancock (pictured), 40, killed Ms Almey, 39, and Mr Griffiths, 48, at the £400,000 detached property the formerly-married couple used to share Police are pictured during their investigations on Thursday, January 2, in Duffield, Derbyshire The killer yesterday pleaded guilty at Derby Crown Court to two counts of murder via video link and was told he would be sentenced at a later date. The new couple died from knife wounds after being found by police at the detached house Ms Almey previously shared with Hancock. It's doing really well so far and I'm excited to see how it goes.Hancock, 40, stabbed the mother-of-three and father-of-two to death after finding out they were in love. ![]() I'm going to keep moving forward with the shop, push it and progress it. I'd like to thank the local people of Tewkesbury who have been so supportive coming to visit and sharing posts. He works seven days a week but he's sticking to it and doing really well."įinley added: "We've been astronomically busy so far to be fair, it's been nuts. I'm very proud of him, it takes a lot of courage for someone of any age to take on and do something like this. He's always wanted to do his own thing so it was a no brainer really. Mark said: "Some kids are naturally really into school, but he never has been. Finley has helped his dad with his own business over the years also, assisting his dad at auctions, and Finley says his dad fully supports his decision to leave school. ''So I left school and I've never looked back - I can read, write and count money which is all I need really."ĭue to his young age, Finley had to enlist the help of his dad, Mark, to set up the business by having the lease in his own name until Finley turns 18. The last few years it's really come together and I knew what I wanted to do instead. ''Then this year I just thought I'd go for it. For a while I was still going to school and running the business after school in the evening, just making it work around school. "I never really enjoyed school much anyway, my head just wasn't in the game for school and I never really had a drive to go into higher education.
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