Evil killer who planted 'love bug' to spy on flatmate having sex before knifing her to death is jailed for life | SG31E5V | 2024-03-11 06:08:01
Sheldon Rodrigues turned& increasingly obs
A KILLER who planted a "love bug" to take heed to his flatmate having intercourse before he stabbed her to demise has been jailed for life.
Sheldon Rodrigues turned& increasingly obsessed& with Stephanie Hansen and sent her a text threatening to "hunt you down and destroy you".
His fixation turned deadly when he fatally knifed the 39-year-old in her bedroom earlier than making an attempt responsible her boyfriend.
Rodrigues& has now been jailed for all times with a minimum of 25 years years after being convicted of murder.
In a sufferer influence assertion, Stephanie's tearful mum Glenda Hansen stated: "You took her life and you stole her future."
Speaking concerning the homicide trial, she stated: "You made us sit by way of weeks of torment and take heed to your lies."
The Previous Bailey heard the trio all labored as cargo agents for Swissport at& Heathrow airport.
Stephanie and Rodrigues had a sexual relationship a number of years earlier than however she needed no additional romantic engagement with him.
She as an alternative began seeing their colleague Celsco Cabillan, who was married with youngsters – causing Rodrigues to turn out to be consumed by jealousy.
The 30-year-old planted bugs around his and Stephanie's residence in Hayes, West London, to spy on her.
He spent a total of 158 hours listening to his flatmate while he was at work or visiting family in Goa – averaging around three hours a day.
Chillingly, he sent Stephanie a message threatening to "hunt you down and destroy you" – however pretended it was from Celsco's wife.
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After hearing Stephanie having sex, he "exploded with rage" and "brutally attacked" her while she was nonetheless in her pyjamas.
She was knifed multiple occasions within the neck and battered repeatedly over the top – leaving blood splattered throughout her bed room.
Rodrigues then rang 999 and advised the operator he had discovered her body, saying "I feel her boyfriend has executed one thing to her".
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He had textual content his colleague telling her "I would like u", and in addition wrote: "It hurts to see you day by day understanding you'll never like me."
The killer additionally informed Stephanie he would wait "50 years" for her, the courtroom heard.
Throughout his evidence, Rodrigues was asked about a lot of "flattering" pictures of Stephanie that have been found in his bedroom.
He also provided to vary his way of life and get& plastic surgery& if it will make him more "engaging" to Stephanie.
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But Rodrigues denied being controlling and as an alternative claimed he was concerned for his flatmate's wellbeing.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John from the Met's Specialist Crime Command led the investigation and stated: "For years Stephanie Hansen tried to extricate herself from Sheldon Rodrigues' consideration, trying to make him understand that there was no probability of their friendship creating any additional.
"Rodrigues refused to simply accept this and embarked on a marketing campaign of persistent harassment over this time, a marketing campaign that turned extra intense and sinister as it reached its violent conclusion.
"Stephanie was brutally attacked in her own residence by someone she had recognized for years. It was clear she had grow to be exhausted by Rodrigues' persistent consideration and was looking for a approach out."
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