Mum murdered by boyfriend called 999 days before death

INQUEST TOLD TRAGIC WOMAN PHONED POLICE ‘SCREAMING’

- JAMES HOLT

A 'BUBBLY' mum-of-three who was stabbed to death by her partner had called 999 'screaming' days before her murder, an inquest has heard.

Danielle Richardson, 24, died after she was knifed by her boyfriend Michael Marler, then aged 37, multiple times in a drug-fuelled rage at an apartment in Ancoats, in February 2018.

Marler, who admitted stabbing Danielle but denied her murder, was later found guilty of murder at trial and sentenced to 21 years in jail, back in August 2018.

Almost six years after her death, an inquest at Manchester Coroner's Court has now heard evidence surrounding Danielle's previous contact with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), including in the days leading up to her death.

The jury also heard evidence from Danielle's family members, who submitted statements about the nature of her and Michael's relationship, which they called 'abusive' and 'controlling, and told how she would 'go quiet' and 'become a recluse' in the periods she was with him.

Danielle, who was stabbed by Marler, including to her face, neck and also 11 times to her back, was found dead in the Shush apartments, Swan Street, on the morning of February 13. The pair had booked two nights there while renovation work was ongoing at Danielle's house.