Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left her sister a voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviour
The co-founder of a social enterprise who was fatally stabbed by her partner said he was “on the warpath” shortly before she died, in a voice message that was played during a murder trial.
Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in north London last June.
The court heard that Rook died after being punched, strangled and stabbed 22 times by George, before he started a fire which caused a gas explosion likened to a “mini earthquake”.
George admitted he was responsible for killing Rook, his partner of 10 years, but denied the murder charge. Instead, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter, due to a loss of self-control – a plea which has not been accepted by prosecutors.
