Overview
- The defendant changed his plea in front of the jury at Liverpool Crown Court, admitting murder and possessing a bladed article, with sentencing scheduled for January 16.
- He had earlier pleaded guilty to two breaches of restraining orders and initially denied the homicide and weapons charges before being re‑arraigned.
- Jurors were shown shop CCTV of the killing and police body‑worn camera footage capturing the couple’s 17‑year‑old daughter giving an immediate account.
- Prosecutors say he bought knives and duct tape hours before the attack, disguised himself to purchase the weapon, hid it in a JD Sports bag, and traveled by bus to the store.
- The court heard he stabbed Nilani Nimalarajah at least 18 times, drank whisky afterward, told police he had taken a poison, and that the alleged trigger was anger over exclusion from a cultural family celebration.