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Lodger jailed for fatal stabbing Lodger stabbed landlady to death
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A lodger has been jailed for at least 12 years for stabbing to death a South Tyneside mother-of-two. A lodger has been jailed for at least 12 years for stabbing his landlady to death in South Tyneside.
Kenneth Sibbald, 62, was given a life sentence after he admitted murdering his landlady Ulrike Ireland, 59, with a kitchen knife in a drunken row. Kenneth Sibbald, 62, was given a life sentence after he admitted murdering mother-of-two Ulrike Ireland, 59, with a kitchen knife in a drunken row.
Newcastle Crown Court heard Sibbald, from South Shields, "snapped" after Mrs Ireland shouted at him late at night. Newcastle Crown Court heard Sibbald, from South Shields, "snapped" after Mrs Ireland shouted at him late one night.
She died of multiple injuries on the floor of the Elizabeth Diamond Gardens house they shared on 14 October, 2008.She died of multiple injuries on the floor of the Elizabeth Diamond Gardens house they shared on 14 October, 2008.
'Volatile friendship''Volatile friendship'
The court heard one of the five blows inflicted on Mrs Ireland was so hard it penetrated through to her back.The court heard one of the five blows inflicted on Mrs Ireland was so hard it penetrated through to her back.
Mrs Ireland took Sibbald in after his second marriage broke down and he became homeless.Mrs Ireland took Sibbald in after his second marriage broke down and he became homeless.
But when Sibbald, described as a "workaholic" to the court, was unable to find work, he began drinking heavily.But when Sibbald, described as a "workaholic" to the court, was unable to find work, he began drinking heavily.
The prosecution said the pair had had a volatile friendship, and neighbours had often heard Mrs Ireland shouting at her tenant.Ulrike Friedel Ireland suffered multiple stab woundsThe prosecution said the pair had had a volatile friendship, and neighbours had often heard Mrs Ireland shouting at her tenant.Ulrike Friedel Ireland suffered multiple stab wounds
Telling Sibbald he would serve a minimum of 12 years, Judge Esmond Faulks said: "During the course of that argument you stabbed Mrs Ireland several times with a kitchen knife causing her death.Telling Sibbald he would serve a minimum of 12 years, Judge Esmond Faulks said: "During the course of that argument you stabbed Mrs Ireland several times with a kitchen knife causing her death.
"Why you did that remains a complete mystery.""Why you did that remains a complete mystery."
Speaking after the case, Mrs Ireland's two sons, Guy and Scott Manning, said: "In the hearts of our family and friends our mother's memory will live much longer than any prison sentence that could be served by her murderer.Speaking after the case, Mrs Ireland's two sons, Guy and Scott Manning, said: "In the hearts of our family and friends our mother's memory will live much longer than any prison sentence that could be served by her murderer.
"We hope that the time is long, hard and painful.""We hope that the time is long, hard and painful."
Det Con Insp Ian Bentham, who led the murder investigation, added: "This was a brutal attack and a stark reminder of the devastation which can be caused by knives."Det Con Insp Ian Bentham, who led the murder investigation, added: "This was a brutal attack and a stark reminder of the devastation which can be caused by knives."