A man who killed his partner by stabbing her 17 times after she dumped him – before telling the emergency services he had “ended” her – has been convicted of murder. Leon Murray was found guilty yesterday (Friday, May 31) of killing his ex-partner Keisha Christodoulou the day after she left him.
Keisha, 32, ended the relationship on October 31, 2022, but Murray went to their flat in Deptford the next day and stabbed her 17 times.
He then changed his clothes and went to pick up their six-year-old daughter from school. At the school, he told a staff member that ‘it is done’ and that he had ‘ended’ Keisha.
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The school dialled 999, as did Murray himself, telling police what he had done. Officers attended the flat and found Keisha on the living room floor.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma to the chest.
‘The level of violence used in the attack is utterly shocking’
Detective Inspector Adam Clifton, who led the investigation, said: “Murray’s horrific response to Keisha deciding to end their relationship is as senseless as it is selfish. Throughout the investigation and trial, Murray has tried to paint himself as a victim. The verdict of the jury shows that they rejected this.
“The level of violence used in the attack is utterly shocking and our thoughts remain with Keisha’s family and friends, particularly her three young children whose lives will never be the same.
“Tackling violence against women is one of our top priorities and we will continue in our efforts to bring dangerous perpetrators like Murray to justice. I would encourage anyone suffering domestic abuse to seek support.”
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