Man entered woman's home at random, killed her and then decapitated her

A killer randomly walked into a stranger's home before beating her to death and decapitating her.

Luke Deeley, 26, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of June Fox-Roberts, 65, who was found dead at her home on November 21, 2021. Police officers attended the property following calls by a concerned family member.

Deeley was charged with murder, however his not guilty plea was accepted by the Crown at an earlier hearing. Instead, he admitted to an alternative count of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, Wales Online reports.

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John Hipkin KC said Deeley had been sectioned under Section 45 of the Mental Health Act and was remanded in a psychiatric hospital. He said three psychiatric reports were prepared and were of the same opinion - that Deeley was suffering an "abnormality of mind" named paranoid Schizophrenia.

It was also agreed that Deeley's ability to understand the nature of his actions and form rational judgement was "substantially impaired" due to his condition. During Friday's sentence hearing, Mr Hipkin said the victim had lived in her home in Llantwit Fardre, Wales, for 40 years and worked as an IT trainer.

"Despite having several medical problems she was known to those who knew her as a caring, motherly figure and strongly independent," said Mr Hipkin. He added: “There is no evidence to suggest she knew the defendant.”

Deeley was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in March 2019 "for just under a month for an acute psychotic episode". Mr Hipkin said: "Following that he was prescribed with anti-psychotic medication. In July 2021 his parents contacted community mental health team with concerns about his presentation, in