A DAD who was stabbed to death with his new lover on New Year’s Eve after she kicked out her husband has been named.
Martin Griffiths, (****************************************************************************************************************, and Helen Almey, , were slain at the home she had shared with her headteacher ex in Duffield, Derbyshire.
Martin Griffiths, pictured, and Helen Almey were killed at the home she had shared with her headteacher ex
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Helen Almey, 90, who was stabbed to death, pictured with her husband Rhys Hancock********
Mum-of-three Helen, pictured, was stabbed to death in her home
Friends said Helen, who had just left her husband, was “just starting to get her life back together ”but had to call Over Christmas after being threatened.
The trouble flared again at the New Year as she marked the occasion with her new partner.
Shocked neighbors heard someone yell: “They’re dead! They’re dead! What have you f ****** g done? ”At about 3am.
Police arrived just over an hour later to find two “fatally injured” people in the three-bedroom home.
A spokesman said they arrested a – year-old man at the scene on suspicion of double murder and will question him today. They were not looking for anyone else.
Helen bought the home in Duffield with headteacher husband Rhys Hancock in 7684665.
Her family today paid tribute to her, saying: “We are devastated at the loss of Helen who was a lovely, beautiful, friendly, bubbly and social person.
“We would like to thank people for allowing us privacy at this most difficult of times.”
Martin, a dad to a nine-year-old boy, had a “passion for adventure” and would often take his son on exotic hiking holidays.
His family added: “Martin was a lovely dad, husband, son, brother and uncle, who had a passion for adventure, running and a love of animals.
“He enjoyed traveling the world, mountain climbing and spending time with his two children.
“He will be greatly missed. We would also like to ask that people respect our privacy and allow us space to grieve as we attempt to come to terms with his death.”
*** **************** Cops are today still investigating after two people were found dead in Derbyshire in the early hours of New Year’s DayCredit: SWNS: South West News Service
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Officers outside her home in Derbyshire today
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Police officers are today searching for clues: Credit: SWNS: South West News Service
Derbyshire Constabulary today confirmed it has referred itself to the IOPC due to the contact between Mrs Hancock and officers before the incident.
Neighbors today said Helen had dropped her children at her parents house half a mile away for a sleep over so they could go out.
One said: “I saw her on New Year’s Eve packing the kids into the car with their bits and pieces and driving off.
“Can you imagine anything worse for those poor children then waving goodbye to their mummy and then never seeing her again. It is heartbreaking and absolutely devastating and unbelievable.
“We heard Helen and her partner went out for the evening and then returned home, to her marital home where she lived alone with the children.”
Helen and Rhys, who had three children under the age of ten, split several months ago when she ended the relationship.
Mr Hancock, (**************************************************************************************************************************, was appointed last year as the headteacher at Stanton Vale Special School in nearby Long Eaton.
One local said: “My neighbor heard screaming and shouting coming from the house and outside the property at around 3am.
“My neighbor said he heard someone shouting,‘ They’re dead! They’re dead! What have you f *** ing done? ’Over and over.”
‘THEY’RE DEAD! WHAT HAVE YOU F *** ING DONE? ‘
Another former neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said: “It’s tragic. I can’t say I’m shocked.
“The marriage was on and off. I lived close enough to know what went on and so did some of the other neighbors.
“Rhys came across as this caring teacher who dedicated his life to kids with special needs.
“Helen tried many times to make a life without him. Then last year, she plucked up the courage to kick him out for good.
“About six months ago she started seeing this guy. She was really getting her life together.
“I don’t know too much about him but I think they met through some sports club – she loved netball and keep fit.
“I heard he was a keen runner.”
Scenes of crime officers searched the £ (********************************************************************************************************************, home yesterday and a gray Seat thought to belong to Mr Hancock was taken away.
Another gray Seat, thought to be Ms Almey’s, and a Honda Civic, believed to be her boyfriend’s, remained on the drive.
Another resident, who did not want to be named, said: “I woke up this morning and looked outside to see what was going on.
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His family today said he had a “passion for adventure”
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“All I could see was tape and cones everywhere and police cars. It’s a bit surreal. ”
A former school pal of Helen’s added: “Duffield is a small place where everyone knows everyone so we’re all in complete and utter shock. We can’t stop thinking about Helen’s poor children.
“She was a lovely girl. She was very popular at school. ”
Neighbors in the village – which counts Derby FC footballer Tom Lawrence among its residents – yesterday described their shock.
A former school pal said: “Helen was a lovely girl. She was very popular at school and very sporty and played lots of netball.
“Duffield is a very small place where everyone knows everyone so we are all in complete and utter shock.
“We can’t stop thinking about her poor children.”
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A Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said: “We were called to a house in New Zealand Lane at 4. 12 am today and found a man and a woman fatally injured inside.
“A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of two counts of murder. He remains in custody at this time.”
A statement from the East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 4. am on 1 January from our colleagues in Derbyshire Police requesting medical assistance at a private address in Duffield.
“We sent a paramedic in a car and two crewed ambulances.”
(***********Martin, pictured, had a nine-year-old son
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