'I've stabbed my husband': Killer wife's chilling 999 call after knifing husband as he lay in bed

A nurse who stabber her husband to death as he lay in bed made a "chilling" 999 call in which she admitted: "I can't believe I've just done this." Rebecca Searing, 52, of Ryecroft, Harlow, was jailed on Wednesday (September 7) at Chelmsford Crown Court for a minimum of 17 years for murder.

She stabbed 57 year-old Paul Searing while he lay in bed at their Essex home shortly before 2.15am on 12 February. After attacking him, Rebecca called the ambulance service, admitted what she had done, and requested help from paramedics.

EssexLive has shared the recording of part of that 999 call, which has been released by Essex Police. It was played during Searing's trial and was described as "chilling" by Mr Searing's family.

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Searing tells the operator bluntly that "I've stabbed my husband twice", and after a moment's pause and the operator trying to clarify, she says "you heard, I've stabbed my husband". When officers attended and spoke to her about what happened, she seemingly admitted attacking Paul.

She stated “I can’t believe I’ve just done this” and “I will go down for this”. Paul was taken to hospital but, sadly, despite the best efforts of medical professionals he later died.

A blood stained knife was found at the address and Rebecca Searing was later charged with Paul’s murder. During her trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, the jury heard she had asked one officer while in custody “I am gonna get 25 years for this, aren’t I?”.

She showed no emotion when the jury returned a guilty verdict on 25 August. At the same court on Wednesday she was sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years before she can apply for parole.

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