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A man has admitted killing his wife after she was found beheaded at a house in Cambridgeshire. A man has admitted killing his wife who was found beheaded at a house in Cambridgeshire.
Bio-scientist Samantha Ho, 39, was found dead at the property in Curlew Place, St Neots, on 29 August.Bio-scientist Samantha Ho, 39, was found dead at the property in Curlew Place, St Neots, on 29 August.
Her head and torso were discovered separately, and a post-mortem examination found she died after suffering cuts to the neck. Her head and torso were discovered separately, and a post-mortem examination found she died from cuts to her neck.
Her husband, Timothy Allen, 40, of Curlew Place, admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility.Her husband, Timothy Allen, 40, of Curlew Place, admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
He appeared via video link at the Old Bailey earlier, where his plea was accepted.He appeared via video link at the Old Bailey earlier, where his plea was accepted.
Live: More reaction after the guilty pleaLive: More reaction after the guilty plea
Allen had denied her murder at an earlier hearing in December. He will be sentenced on 17 March.Allen had denied her murder at an earlier hearing in December. He will be sentenced on 17 March.
Police were initially called to the house by the ambulance service after a report of concern for a man at the property.Police were initially called to the house by the ambulance service after a report of concern for a man at the property.
'Tragic case''Tragic case'
Armed officers forced entry to the house, where Ms Ho's body was found.Armed officers forced entry to the house, where Ms Ho's body was found.
Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital with what police described as a serious but not life-threatening injury.Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital with what police described as a serious but not life-threatening injury.
He was later charged with murdering his wife.He was later charged with murdering his wife.
It was "a tragic case where a woman lost her life and families have been torn apart", said Det Ch Insp Richard Wall, of Cambridgeshire Police.It was "a tragic case where a woman lost her life and families have been torn apart", said Det Ch Insp Richard Wall, of Cambridgeshire Police.
In a statement, Ms Ho's family described her as "well-loved... with a bright future ahead of her with lots of aspirations".In a statement, Ms Ho's family described her as "well-loved... with a bright future ahead of her with lots of aspirations".
"She wanted to be a great scientist, have time to travel the world, realise her dreams and spend more time with family," they said. The former Nottingham Trent University student had worked at bio-science firm Asterand, in Royston, Hertfordshire, for more than 10 years. Before that she was employed at Pharmagene, which is part of Asterand, and Cambridge firm Cytocell.
"She wanted to be a great scientist, have time to travel the world, realise her dreams and spend more time with family," Ms Ho's family said.
"However, on that fateful day... Samantha was tragically taken away from us. That day was a day where a part of us died.""However, on that fateful day... Samantha was tragically taken away from us. That day was a day where a part of us died."