Airport worker who 'love bugged' home to listen to flatmate have sex before knifing her to death is guilty of murder | 7FT8JDN | 2024-01-30 06:08:01
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A HEATHROW employee has been convicted of murdering his flatmate after listening to her having intercourse on a "love bug" he planted in their residence.
Sheldon Rodrigues turned increasingly obsessed with Stephanie Hansen, 39, when she met boyfriend Celcso Cabillan.
He stabbed her to dying in her bed room at their flat in Hayes. West London, before making an attempt responsible Celsco for the savage killing.
Rodrigues has now been convicted of murder following a trial at the Previous Bailey.
The court heard the trio all labored as cargo brokers for Swissport at& Heathrow airport.
Stephanie and Rodrigues had a sexual relationship several years before however she needed no further romantic engagement with him.
She as an alternative started seeing their colleague Celsco, who was married with youngsters – causing Rodrigues to turn into consumed by jealousy.
The 30-year-old started planting bugs round his and Stephanie's house in Hayes, West London, to spy on her.
He spent 158 hours in complete listening to his flatmate whereas he was at work or visiting household in Goa – averaging round three hours a day.
Chillingly, he sent Stephanie a message threatening to "hunt you down and destroy you" – but pretended it was from Celsco's spouse.
He additionally put a chilling image of the Joker on his Facebook web page with the caption: "We cease on the lookout for monsters beneath our bed once we realise they're inside us."
When he returned, he "exploded with rage" and "brutally attacked" her whereas she was still in her pyjamas.
She was knifed multiple occasions within the neck and battered repeatedly over the top – leaving blood splattered throughout her bed room.
Rodrigues then rang 999 and advised the operator he had found her physique, saying "I feel her boyfriend has carried out one thing to her".
After he was arrested,& police& found messages displaying his "long-standing obsession" with Stephanie, it was stated.
He had text his colleague telling her "I would like u", and in addition wrote: "It hurts to see you daily understanding you'll never like me."
The killer additionally informed Stephanie he would wait "50 years" for her, the courtroom heard.
</div> During his evidence, Rodrigues was requested about a variety of "flattering" photographs of Stephanie that have been found in his bed room.
He additionally provided to vary his way of life and get cosmetic surgery if it might make him more "engaging" to Stephanie.
And he messaged her asking if her boyfriend had a "greater one" than him.
But Rodrigues denied being controlling and as an alternative claimed he was involved for his flatmate's wellbeing.
He was remanded into custody to be sentenced on March 8.
Stephanie had spurned Rodrigues advances[/caption]
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