Overview
- Andrew Georgiou, 45, who pleaded guilty in December 2025, received a life sentence on Tuesday at Aylesbury Crown Court with a minimum term of 15 years and 286 days, meaning parole can be considered only after roughly 16.5 years.
- Prosecutors said he drowned his wife, Carol, 42, in their garden hot tub on November 2, 2024 during a dispute over a divorce settlement.
- Investigators said he waited about 40 minutes to call 999 and neighbourhood CCTV showed him moving around the house, which undercut his claim he found her already dead.
- The CPS and Thames Valley Police detailed months of spying before the killing, including hidden cameras in the home, a tracker on her car, reading her diary, and efforts to remove those devices after her death.
- Carol’s family issued a tribute and urged anyone facing domestic abuse to seek help, as police framed the case within efforts to tackle violence against women and girls.