Welsh murderer stabbed boyfriend before buying sweets and vodka for the trip homeAurin Makepeace from Prestatyn stabbed Steven Rothwell and left him to die without calling an ambulanceView 2 Images Aurin Makepeace, 43, of Tan Y Don, Prestatyn, will be sentenced in Chester (Image: Cheshire Police)A Welsh murderer stabbed her former partner in Cheshire before buying sweets and vodka for the trip back home to Wales. ‌On August 15, 2025, Makepeace had travelled from her home in Prestatyn to stay with Steven at his flat for a few days. ‌During the day on August 19, 2025, Makepeace made a number of calls to different friends making disclosures that she had stabbed Steven and to one person sent a voice note saying ‘I’ve murdered my boyfriend’. Makepeace stated to the operator that she needed help and that Steven had attacked her and in self defence she had stabbed him. Makepeace claimed she was too upset and scared to call an ambulance and when she left, Steven was still alive.

Source: Daily Mirror March 26, 2026 12:15 UTC