Man kills ex's mum, writes a message in blood and then kills himself

[lulupop]

:-o

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1255921/Detectives-searching-killer-woman-stabbed-death-mans-body-car-park.html

A man stabbed his ex-partner's mother to death then left his former lover a chilling message in blood before leaping to his death from a city centre car park, a police source said.
He knifed the woman, 69, at her semi-detached bungalow in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, at about 6.40pm yesterday, and also attacked the woman's 37-year-old son.
He then fled 30 miles to Manchester where he leapt eight floors from the top of a car park in the city, soon after midnight.

  The chilling message daubed in blood on a wall before the murderer killed himself



Written in blood on a wall was the chilling message: '**** you Claire'.
A source said the message was linked to the murder investigation, and was believed to be directed at the killer's ex-partner.
It was believed the couple had split acrimoniously.
'It is not known if the woman who died was the intended victim," the source said. 'But she might well have been.'
Her semi-detached bungalow was cordoned off and a police officer stood at the end of her drive.
Blood could be seen smeared on her white front door.
Meanwhile in Manchester, the spot from where the killer jumped was unguarded, and more blood could clearly be seen on railings.


A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: 'Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Huddersfield yesterday are liaising with Greater Manchester Police after a man was found dead in Manchester city centre early today.
'Shortly after midnight, the body of a man was found at a multi-storey car park in Hanover Street.
'It is believed he had fallen from the roof.
'He was pronounced dead at the scene and a post mortem is expected to take place later today. The death is not believed to be suspicious.'
The 37-year-old man who was stabbed remains in hospital, where his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. The 69-year-old woman died in hospital yesterday evening a short while after the attack in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Michael Hunt, 46, an RAC man, said his son found a knife close to the scene.

He said: 'It had a blade about six inches long. The police came down and then cordoned everything off and it has been closed all night.
'He was shocked, obviously, but he was glad he had been able to do something.

'He watches CSI so he knew not to touch the knife.'
Mr Hunt, who lives close to the scene, despaired of the latest violence which came days after shopkeeper Gurmail Singh, 63, was killed during an armed raid.
Four appeared in court yesterday charged with murdering and robbing him.
He said: 'It's all about knife culture. It's shocking.'
Local councillor Jean Calvert said: 'This is another dreadful incident. The other murder only happened a couple of miles away. I am quite shocked this could happen here.'
She said Bradley Road was a busy route for drivers trying to get on to the M62, but remained 'a very nice area'.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1255921/Detectives-searching-killer-woman-stabbed-death-mans-body-car-park.html#ixzz0hQ8AHFSx

[the color nine]

I wonder why they haven't released names.

[lulupop]

Just found the victim's name Carol Berry, 66

http://news.aol.co.uk/death-man-stabbed-ex-partners-mum/article/20100306022423119711658?icid=main|uk|dl1|link4|htt p%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.co.uk%2Fdeath-man-stabbed-ex-partners-mum%2Farticle%2F20100306022423119711658

A man stabbed his ex-partner's mother to death then left a chilling message in blood before leaping from the top floor of a city centre car park, a police source said.
His victim was named locally as Carol Berry, 66, who was knifed at her semi-detached bungalow in the Bradley area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, at about 6.40pm on Friday.
He also stabbed her 36-year-old son, named by locals as Andrew Field, who remained in hospital.
The 40-year-old, yet to be formally identified by police, then travelled 30 miles to a multi-storey car park in Hanover Street, Manchester, where he jumped from the eighth floor soon after midnight. Written in blood on a wall was the chilling message: "F*** you Claire."

A source said the message was linked to the murder investigation, and was thought to be directed at the man's ex-partner, named by locals as Claire Tootill. It was understood the couple had split acrimoniously. "It is not known if the woman who died was the intended victim," the source said. "But she might well have been."
Police believe no-one else was involved in what they described as a "targeted" and "domestic-related" attack. And the killer was not thought to have links to the West Yorkshire area.
Ms Berry's home was cordoned off and a police officer stood at the end of her drive. Blood could be seen smeared on her white front door. The property was well-shielded from view by conifers, and neighbours said the owner "kept herself to herself". One said: "If I saw her walking down the street, I wouldn't recognise her."
Meanwhile in Manchester, the spot from where the killer jumped was unguarded by police, and more blood could clearly be seen on railings. "It is believed he had fallen from the roof," the force said. "The death is not believed to be suspicious."
Mr Field remained in hospital, where his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

[the color nine]

I wonder if this is the Claire in question.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Claire-Tootill/604369342

[lulupop]

[quote author=the color nine link=topic=24465.msg1555918#msg1555918 date=1267899515]
I wonder if this is the Claire in question.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Claire-Tootill/604369342


[/quote]
I looked on facebook too, there were 3 Claire Tootill's with photos but no other info so it's hard to tell. I find facebook quite annoying that you can't put in ages or locations like U.k or whatever like you can with myspace

[the color nine]

She has a BBC program as a favorite.  It's the only reason I chose the profile.  :lol:

[brie]

[quote author=lulupop link=topic=24465.msg1555945#msg1555945 date=1267901111]
I looked on facebook too, there were 3 Claire Tootill's with photos but no other info so it's hard to tell. I find facebook quite annoying that you can't put in ages or locations like U.k or whatever like you can with myspace
[/quote]

actually once you search you will get a lot of links that pop up, but you have to click on just the one that says "People" on the left and then you can search by location that way.

[lulupop]

You were right, nine. It was the right claire 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1256261/Former-soldier-murdered-mother-law-estranged-wife-demanded-divorce.html

A former soldier murdered his mother-in-law and stabbed his brother-in-law in a bloody rampage after being told by his estranged wife that she wanted a divorce, it was revealed yesterday.

Bodybuilding fanatic Sebastian Mercante, 40, flew to the UK from Tenerife to wreak a terrible revenge and drove to his wife's family home armed with a 'torture kit.'
He brutally knifed Carol Berry, 66, to death at her home in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and stabbed her son Andrew Field, 36, as he bravely tried to protect her.

Mercante then drove back 30 miles to Manchester and scrawled the message 'f*** u Claire' in blood on a car park wall before throwing himself to his death from the eighth floor.

Mercante, a former French Foreign Legion conscript, met and married his English bride Claire Tootill in Tenerife five years ago, but they are believed to have split up in 2008.

Police officers discovered what was described as a 'torture kit' in Mercante's hired car including cable ties and a 'blunt instrument.' It is not known whether he made use of the implements.

A police source said Mercante may have been involved with neo-nazi groups and that he had an iron cross tattoo which helped West Yorkshire Police identify his body.



Mercante, who is originally from Argentina, flew to Manchester from the Spanish island after being contacted by his wife Claire, 31. She is believed to have wanted a divorce after meeting another man.
The killer is thought to have partially blamed his mother-in-law for the collapse of the marriage.


Yesterday Mr Field was being treated in hospital and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Claire Mercante was being looked after by police.
The attractive and vivacious blonde moved to Spain after completing her degree in Biology and was working as a departmental manager for an import company when she met and married Mercante.

Police believe no-one else was involved in what they described as a 'targeted' and 'domestic-related' attack on Friday evening.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: 'Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Huddersfield have confirmed they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the inquiry after a man was found dead in Manchester.
Scene of horror: General view of Hanover Street car park in Manchester
While a formal identification of the man is still to take place, officers believe he is a 40-year-old man whose identity is known to them.'

The semi-detached house in Huddersfield was cordoned off for police forensic officers to carry out inquiries. A bloody hand print was seen smeared on the front door.

RAC man Michael Hunt, 46, who lives nearby, said his son found a knife close to the scene. 'It had a blade about six inches long. He watches CSI so he knew not to touch the knife.'

Another neighbour said of the victim: 'She was a nice woman. Nobody deserves this to happen to them.'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1256261/Former-soldier-murdered-mother-law-estranged-wife-demanded-divorce.html#ixzz0haTbzxaE

His myspace http://www.myspace.com/sebmercante