Mortgage Broker’s Deadly Debt

A mortgage broker, Robert Hammond, 47, was facing a “surging mountain of debt and financial pressures” when he paid his wife’s life insurance policy up to date, just days before killing her at their £1.2m home.

Mortgage Broker

The prosecutor, Christopher Paxton KC, stated that Hammond’s wife’s life insurance policy was for a £450,000 payout in the event of her death. This raises questions about the motives behind the brutal murder.

The Tragic Events

On October 30 last year, Hammond dialled 999 just before 2am and told the operator he had found his wife Sian face down on the bed and not breathing. Mrs Hammond, 46, was pronounced dead at the family home in Primes Corner, Histon, Cambridgeshire.

A post-mortem examination revealed that Sian Hammond had been strangled and sustained other injuries, including to her vagina. The brutality of the crime is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of debt and financial pressures.

Debt and Financial Pressures

The Trial

Hammond denies the murder of his wife and is currently on trial. The prosecution’s case relies heavily on the evidence of the life insurance policy and the financial pressures faced by the defendant.

Courtroom Drama

As the trial unfolds, the nation is left to wonder how debt and financial pressures can drive individuals to commit such heinous crimes. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of managing debt and seeking help when financial pressures become overwhelming.