They had both started seeing other people but Atkinson could not accept Miss Devey Waterhouse wanted a future without him, the court heard. Miss Devey Waterhouse also suffered bruising and injuries consistent with trying to prevent restraint, the court heard. After being arrested by officers, Atkinson initially blamed the attack on Miss Devey Waterhouse. The court heard that Miss Devey Waterhouse scored 100 per cent in her William Hill job application, one of only two people to do so. Sentencing Atkinson to life in jail with a minimum term of 16 years, Mr Justice Lavender said: 'Joe Atkinson, you have pleaded guilty to the murder of Poppy Devey Waterhouse.

Source: Daily Mail April 12, 2019 12:23 UTC