Man sentenced to life for murder of partner in Cardiff

Alcwyn Thomas has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 20 years for the murder of Victoria Thomas, a mother of two, in Cardiff. Thomas spent the day heavily drinking and taking cocaine before strangling Victoria in their shared home, later claiming her death resulted from a 'sex act gone wrong.' Despite admitting manslaughter, Thomas denied murder, but a jury found him guilty after evidence showed a pattern of aggressive behavior, arguments, and substance abuse leading up to the incident. CCTV footage documented the couple's movements and arguments on the day of Victoria's death, and Thomas sent incriminating texts to his family shortly after the crime. The prosecution argued Thomas used their sex life as a smokescreen to conceal the deliberate nature of the attack, and police statements highlighted his lack of remorse. Victoria's family described her as much-loved and expressed profound grief at her loss.