A BARCLAYS executive has admitted killing his wife Ann-Marie Pomphret – but denies her murder.

The 49-year-old mum was killed on the evening of Friday, November 2 2018 – being found dead with serious head injuries in a stables off Old Alder Lane in Burtonwood.

Five months and one day after her death, her husband David Pomphret was charged with her murder in early April.

This morning, Tuesday, the 50-year-old – wearing a grey zip-up jumper, wearing glasses and sporting receding grey hair and a beard – appeared at Liverpool Crown Court, where he pleaded not guilty to this charge.

But he did admit manslaughter, telling the court that this had been ‘due to a loss of control’.

Defence barrister Simon Christie also referenced ‘unhappy domestic circumstances’ in the Pomphret’s lives.

Warrington Guardian:

David Pomphret – a solutions architect and associate vice president at Barclays bank, who appeared in court via video link to HMP Altcourse – now faces a murder trial back before Liverpool Crown Court later this year.

He was arrested at the time of his wife’s death, but was released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Warrington Guardian:

Residents reported a heavy police presence and forensics officers at the couple’s home on Masefield Drive in Winwick last month as he was charged with murder.

Police conducted door-to-door enquiries on the Winwick Park estate where the Pomphrets lived following the murder, and had been desperate to trace potential witnesses in the case – including dogwalkers and cyclists who had been in the area of the Fiddle I’th Bag pub on the night in question.

A reward of £10,000 was even offered to anyone who could provide information that could lead to the conviction of Ms Pomphret’s killer.

Known as Marie, the family paid tribute to a ‘beloved daughter, wife and mum’ following her death last year.

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Warrington Guardian:

Ann-Marie Pomphret

In a statement, they said: “Marie was a beloved daughter, wife and mother.

“She loved nothing more than spending time with her family out in nature, looking after their horses.

“We are devastated that she has been taken from us so young and in such a senseless way.

“Marie will forever be in our hearts and we appreciate all of the well wishes that we’ve received, but ask that our privacy be respected during this very difficult time.”

David Pomphret was remanded into custody and is due to appear before the court again tomorrow, Wednesday.