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Domestic abuser Lee Inglis admits murdering former partner Stacey Hogg
Overview
Lee Inglis has pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh to murdering his former partner, Stacey Hogg, in Hawick. Inglis, who had a history of domestic abuse and was serving a home curfew, stabbed Ms Hogg to death in her home in June after learning she had started a new relationship.
Key points
- Lee Inglis pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh to the murder of 35-year-old Stacey Hogg.
- The attack took place in Ms Hogg's home in Hawick in June, a day after Inglis learned she had begun a new relationship.
- Inglis had twice previously avoided prison for knife attacks on the victim and was serving a home curfew and unpaid work order at the time of the murder.
- He entered her home through the back door and inflicted fatal wounds to her neck and head.
- Upon arrest, Inglis told police he intended to cut off her head and stated, "If I couldn't have her, nobody would."