Shane Murphy has been sentenced to life in jail. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Marie was savagely beaten with a baseball bat, kicked and stabbed with a 20cm shard of glass in her own home. Her young child was splattered with blood as the attack took place in front of them.
Marie Gibson was 35. This is the photo Lincolnshire Police released.
Marie, who weighed just seven stone, sustained multiple injuries to her face and body, following at least 16 blows delivered with the baseball bat.
Her injuries were so severe that her face was unrecognisable. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
During a 999 call, made from Marie’s mobile phone just a few moments before her death, Murphy can be overheard saying “I’m going to kill you”.
Murder victim Marie Gibson. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Later in interview Murphy claimed he tried to restrain Marie but she attacked him with a baseball bat. The bat, he said, connected with a mirror causing a shard of glass to break off and lodge in her neck.
In police interviews, Murphy also said that the couple had been together for about eight weeks.
Michael Auty QC, prosecuting, described Murphy’s explanation as “absolutely absurd”.
Murphy also previously admitted the killing, but claimed his responsibility was diminished by a mental health condition.
Murder investigation
The East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) investigated the murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Karl Whiffen said: “The brutality in this case was shocking. It is difficult for the average person to comprehend how one human being could do this to another.
“In just one minute and 46 seconds Shane Murphy snatched away the life of Marie Gibson.
“Murphy struck Marie at least 16 times with a baseball bat, then we believe he stuck a glass shard into her neck after she had already died.
“During interviews with police he lied continually, and not once showed even an ounce of remorse.
“The police officers in this case will rarely have experienced this level of violence before – and may never again. Some of our officers have been affected by this case.
“I would like to thank Marie’s family and the witnesses in this case for their courage and support.
“Although Murphy has been handed a lengthy sentence, Marie Gibson’s family will have to live with this for the rest of their lives.”
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Lincolnshire Police have found the body of a missing Lincoln boy.
The force appealed at around 4pm on Sunday, April 11, to find Daniel Coupland, 16, from Lincoln, after he went missing.
At 9.30pm police said that a body has been found, which has been identified as the missing boy.
In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said: “We would like to sincerely thank the media and the public for their support with this appeal and request that the family be given time to process this devastating news without intrusion or speculation.”
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