Simon Downer

A 33 year old man has today been jailed for life after being found guilty for murdering his wife back in June 2009. (Read the original article here)

Simon Downer was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court after a two week trial.

Simon Downer stabbed Tracey Downer in the chest on the night of Saturday 20 June 2009.  The single knife wound proved fatal as Tracey Downer died shortly after being admitted to Good Hope Hospital.

The pair who had recently married had an eight year old daughter who alerted the Police after finding her mum injured on the sofa at their home in Wilnecote.

Downer was arrested at the scene but denied the murder, but today was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tracey, with a minimum of 20 years to be served before being considered for parole.

Detective Chief Inspector Steff Lungrin, who led the investigation, said:

“Despite overwhelming evidence that he killed his wife, Downer refused to own up to this horrific crime. Our thoughts remain with Tracey’s family, including her young daughter, as they continue to mourn her tragic loss.”

Tracey’s mother, speaking on behalf of her family, said:

“Justice has been done.  It won’t bring our daughter back to us, but could hopefully save another family going through what we have since last June. Thank you to all the Staffordshire Police team who have helped our family so much through such a difficult time.”