Husband jailed for murder of lecturer wife in jealous rage

A JEALOUS husband who slit the throat of his university lecturer wife has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years for her murder.

- 

Ertan Ersoy, 51, stood up in the secure dock when he was asked to by the judge, but threw his hearing loop on the floor and sat back down when his sentence was delivered.

And the academic gesticulated with his right hand as he was led to the cells.

Ersoy stabbed Dr Antonella Castelvedere "many times, causing 15 areas of sharp force injury" to her face, neck, upper chest and to both hands, prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC told Chelmsford Crown Court.