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Homeless man admits murdering lady with a mallet days after she took him in

NewsHomeless man admits murdering lady with a mallet days after she took him in
Victoria Adams provided a spot for Apapale Adoum to remain (Image: PA)

A homeless man has confessed to murdering a lady with a mallet simply days after she invited him over to remain.

Apapale Adoum, 39, pleaded responsible on the Outdated Bailey to murdering Victoria Adams, 37, who was discovered useless at her flat in Hammersmith, west London, in February.

Prosecutors beforehand heard Ms Adams suffered ‘no less than ten separate accidents’ to her head after being struck with the weapon.

The courtroom beforehand heard Ms Adams had lately written a letter to him, asking him to go away.

Some close by residents recalled listening to screams in the course of the night time just a few days earlier than her physique was discovered.

Adoum stood within the dock to enter his plea, sporting a gray t-shirt. He additionally submitted a doc to the courtroom to elucidate his actions, which contained ‘derogatory feedback concerning the sufferer’.

Decide Nigel Lickley, KC, advised him: ‘I’ll sentence you on 24 October and on that day I’ll sentence you to a life sentence.

‘The factor I’ve to determine is the minimal time period you’ll serve’.

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