Killer stabbed grandmother on Christmas shopping trip 100 times | UK News

A grandmother who was stabbed more than 100 times managed to name her killer before she died.

Adam Wright, 39, stormed 78-year-old June Henty’s home in Bishop’s Waltham on December 23 2023, launching a frenzied attack after she refused to give him money.

Mrs Henty was preparing to go Christmas shopping with her daughter when Wright, her granddaughter’s husband, appeared unannounced and attacked her, slashing her head, face and neck.

Mrs Henty was found by her family, rushed to hospital and spent 90 days in ICU following major surgery.

Despite struggling for months, he died on June 14, 2024.

Her family said: ‘Our beautiful mother June was brutally taken from us and as a family we are heartbroken.

‘She was a kind and loving woman who always put her family first. He enjoyed life to the fullest and always loved being around his family and friends.

They added: ‘Mum was a pillar of strength and always stood up for what she believed in, even through the most difficult times. Our lives now will never be the same without him. Even though justice exists today, it will never be enough.

‘He is our world and we are his. We have lost the heart of our family and we are devastated without him.’

Postmortem results confirmed he died directly from knife wounds.

After being named by Mrs Henty, Wright was arrested following a manhunt.

Wright initially pleaded guilty to attempted murder, but following Mrs Henty’s death, prosecutors charged him with murder – a charge he admitted to, after accepting he intended to kill her.

Sentencing him at Winchester Crown Court to life imprisonment on Thursday, the court heard Wright had been drinking and taking drugs the night before the attack.

DI Tim Judd, Senior Investigating Officer, said: ‘These results stem from the tragic disappearance of June Henty. He did nothing to deserve the disgusting violence he experienced that morning, and my thoughts remain with his family.

‘June fought for six months, and thanks to her we were able to identify her attacker as Adam Wright.

“While no sentence can bring June back to them, I hope knowing that the person responsible is behind bars will give them some closure.”

Desmond Duffy, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: ‘This was an absolutely horrific and senseless act of violence against a much loved member of my family.

‘The brutality that occurred is beyond comprehension, and Wright’s consumption of alcohol and drugs cannot be justified. I hope Mrs. Henty’s loved ones can experience justice.’

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