Crying nurse faces life in jail for stabbing husband to death as he slept after writing ‘it’s time to kill’ on computer

A CRYING nurse faces a lifetime in jail for stabbing her husband to death as he slept beside her.

Rebecca Searing, 52, was today convicted of murdering her husband Paul, 57, after writing " it's time to kill" on her computer.

The killer nurse stabbed ther victim in his stomach at the couple's home in Harlow, Essex, in February.

Panicking, she then called 999 for help, reporting her actions.

Emergency services rushed to the scene, but Mr Searing could not be saved and died of his injuries.

When police arrived, they found Searing sitting next to a computer downstairs while paramedics attended her husband in the bedroom.

She told the officers “I can’t believe I’ve just done this” and “I will go down for this”.

A bloodstained knife was also found in the house.

The court even heard how Searing's computer contained documents seemingly related to murder.

One piece of evidence on there featured the haunting words, "make your mind up if it's time to kill".

The couple had suffered through an unhealthy, toxic marriage together, it emerged during the trial.

Both Searing and her husband drank heavily and both allegedly abused each other.

The woman claimed that recently she had been suffering from her husband's alleged domestic abuse every month, after Covid lockdowns made it worse.

Judge Christopher Morgan summed up the case at Chelmsford Crown Court today calling their relationship "unhappy".

KILLER NURSE

After nearly two weeks of trial and three days of deliberation, the killer nurse was then convicted of murder.

Searing, dressed in a maroon long-sleeve T-shirt, showed no emotion as the verdict was delivered.

She had previously admitted manslaughter - acknowledging that she'd killed Paul - but denied murder, claiming that she had lost control at the time.

Searing had told the court: "The last thing I recall is Paul saying I'm hopeless and useless.

"I don't recall calling 999, I don't recall stabbing him and I don't recall any argument or me feeling scared."

However, a paramedic reported hearing Searing say "I just took my chance".

Concluding the trial, Judge Christopher Morgan said to her: "The jury have convicted you of the offence of murder.

"You know that there is only one sentence that I can pass in those circumstances.

"The consideration for the court is the minimum term before you're considered for release. The sentencing will be on September 7."

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