Monday, February 22, 2016

TERRI-MARIE PALMER had to kill

*Warning: PIRATE RADIO presentation*
Terri-Marie Palmer murdered Damon Searson after he spent too much time on Facebook
 Palmer wrote 'gross' under one of Searson's Facebook selfies
Terri-Marie Palmer, 23, plunged a bread knife into Damon Searson's chest after she lost her temper in their shared caravan.
"He p***** me off sitting on Facebook completely blanking me when I'm talking to him," wrote Palmer on the night of the murder, posting on her own page.
During a trial, jurors hear the couple met at Palmer's hair salon, Costa Delsol in Lancaster, when he popped in for a haircut.
The duo moved in together in July 2015 but the pair battled through a stormy on-off affair and more so after Mr Searson bought a new smart phone.
He posted a topless mirror selfie on Facebook to which she commented "gross" prompting him to respond: "Didn't expect any different to come out of your mouth fkn gobsh***."
Terri-Marie Palmer and Damon Searson in caravan
Terri-Marie Palmer cried as she was sentenced to a life term
“All he does is sits there and adds loads of girls. He's a f****** little prick. I'm fuming.”
Terri-Marie Palmer to a friend
In one text message to Mr Searson, Palmer even said: "Crying myself to sleep for the second time this week and it's only Wednesday. Thanks Damon. I'm so angry and hurt I honestly want to f****** stab you."
On the night of the killing on August 13 Palmer began moaning to a pal claiming she was working hard to pay the rent while he spent money on his phone and shopping.
She said she was thinking of moving back in with her mum.
In her post Palmer said: "All he does is sits there and adds loads of girls. He's a f****** little prick. I'm fuming with him."
A neighbour heard the couple rowing in the early hours of August 14 before Palmer rang 999 to claim Mr Searson had asked her to throw him the carving knife only for it to fall through his chest.
Terri-Marie Palmer killed Damon Searson in caravan
A neighbour heard shouting from the caravan in the early hours
Mr Searson was found lying on the floor and bleeding heavily with a chest wound while a bloodied bread knife was found on the sofa.
After being told at Lancaster Royal Infirmary that Mr Searson was dead Palmer said: "I didn't mean for it to get him."
Palmer denied the murder charge at Preston Crown Court and claimed Mr Searson was a "controlling" binge drinker who was always keeping track of her.
She told jurors: "I just wanted to make things work but he started to become a bit possessive over me. Wherever I was going, if it was just to the shop he had to be with me. I wasn't expecting to be with him 24/7.
Terri-Marie Palmer jailed at Preston Crown Court
Palmer told jurors at Preston Crown Court that Damon Searson was possessive
"I tried to work harder to make more money but it was really hard. We wouldn't speak for ages then when we did talk he would be shouting and trashing rooms and then he would throw the phone."
A mutual friend told the court: "She tried her best with Damo. She'd give him money."
Palmer, of Heysham, Lancs, cried as she was jailed for life on Friday.
She must serve a minimum 12 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.
Det Insp Nina Foley from Lancashire Police said after the sentencing: "Palmer had attacked Damon Searson following an argument that night, giving different accounts to the ambulance service and attending police officers.
"She went on to give a further different versions during interview and her trial this week.
"The events of that night have had far reaching consequences and two families have been left devastated.
"Sadly, Damon Searson lost his life but Terri Palmer will have to live with the knowledge that she was the one responsible."

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