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S&M pact 'led to wife's murder' S&M pact 'led to wife's murder'
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A husband persuaded the woman he was conducting a secret sado-masochistic relationship to stab his wife to death, Swansea Crown Court has been told.A husband persuaded the woman he was conducting a secret sado-masochistic relationship to stab his wife to death, Swansea Crown Court has been told.
Jaspal Marsh, 36, was stabbed 16 times as she tried to fight off her attacker in her bedroom at Gorseinon.Jaspal Marsh, 36, was stabbed 16 times as she tried to fight off her attacker in her bedroom at Gorseinon.
Stephen Marsh denies murder. His lover Rebecca Harris, 29, from Morriston, has admitted killing Mrs Marsh with a kitchen knife.Stephen Marsh denies murder. His lover Rebecca Harris, 29, from Morriston, has admitted killing Mrs Marsh with a kitchen knife.
She is due to give evidence later in the trial.She is due to give evidence later in the trial.
Huw Davies, prosecuting, said Mr Marsh and mother-of-one Mrs Harris had been having a secre, sado-masochistic affair. Huw Davies, prosecuting, said Mr Marsh and mother-of-one Mrs Harris had been having a secret, sado-masochistic affair.
She screamed and she fought for her life Huw Davies, prosecutingShe screamed and she fought for her life Huw Davies, prosecuting
He told the jury how shortly after midnight on 29 July last year, Mrs Harris travelled to the new-build house her lover shared with his wife in Gorseinon, near Swansea.He told the jury how shortly after midnight on 29 July last year, Mrs Harris travelled to the new-build house her lover shared with his wife in Gorseinon, near Swansea.
The front door had been left unlocked, he added, and after she let herself in she went into the kitchen and took a knife before walking upstairs.The front door had been left unlocked, he added, and after she let herself in she went into the kitchen and took a knife before walking upstairs.
Jaspal Marsh, who had been alone in the house, jumped out of bed when she realised an intruder was there.Jaspal Marsh, who had been alone in the house, jumped out of bed when she realised an intruder was there.
"She screamed and she fought for her life," said Mr Davies."She screamed and she fought for her life," said Mr Davies.
She was stabbed 16 times and died on the floor.She was stabbed 16 times and died on the floor.
The court heard that while the attack took place Mr Marsh was out socialising with an acquaintance.The court heard that while the attack took place Mr Marsh was out socialising with an acquaintance.
This was not a message of love at all, this was a message from someone setting up his wife to be murdered Huw Davies, prosecutingThis was not a message of love at all, this was a message from someone setting up his wife to be murdered Huw Davies, prosecuting
Earlier in the night he had sent his wife a text message which read "I'm still in The Potters with Andy, just leave front door open and I'm getting a lift home. Love you".Earlier in the night he had sent his wife a text message which read "I'm still in The Potters with Andy, just leave front door open and I'm getting a lift home. Love you".
Mr Davies said: "This was not a message of love at all, this was a message from someone setting up his wife to be murdered."Mr Davies said: "This was not a message of love at all, this was a message from someone setting up his wife to be murdered."
He said Mr Marsh had used "every form of encouragement, every form of persuasion" to ensure Mrs Harris went through with the murder.He said Mr Marsh had used "every form of encouragement, every form of persuasion" to ensure Mrs Harris went through with the murder.
After she killed Jaspal Marsh, Mrs Harris sent a text message to Mr Marsh saying: "She screamed and fought I'm shaking so much."After she killed Jaspal Marsh, Mrs Harris sent a text message to Mr Marsh saying: "She screamed and fought I'm shaking so much."
Mr Marsh stayed out all night and even sent text messages explaining his movements to his wife, despite knowing she was dead, Mr Davies said.Mr Marsh stayed out all night and even sent text messages explaining his movements to his wife, despite knowing she was dead, Mr Davies said.
He went to work the next day and returned home in the evening as if everything was normal, the hearing was told.He went to work the next day and returned home in the evening as if everything was normal, the hearing was told.
The victim's husband denies murderThe victim's husband denies murder
The jury heard a recording of the 999 call he made to police after finding his wife's body with a knife in it.The jury heard a recording of the 999 call he made to police after finding his wife's body with a knife in it.
"He played the part of a grieving bereaved widower," said Mr Davies."He played the part of a grieving bereaved widower," said Mr Davies.
The jury heard how Mr and Mrs Marsh met while working for the Ministry of Defence in London.The jury heard how Mr and Mrs Marsh met while working for the Ministry of Defence in London.
Mr Davies said the marriage was difficult because Mrs Marsh came from a traditional Sikh family who did not approve of the relationship.Mr Davies said the marriage was difficult because Mrs Marsh came from a traditional Sikh family who did not approve of the relationship.
At the time of the murder she was working for Admiral Insurance in Swansea and he was working at the city's 118118 call centre, where he met his lover.At the time of the murder she was working for Admiral Insurance in Swansea and he was working at the city's 118118 call centre, where he met his lover.
The jury was shown two mobile phone video clips showing Mr Marsh and Mrs Harris involved in sex games at his house.The jury was shown two mobile phone video clips showing Mr Marsh and Mrs Harris involved in sex games at his house.
They showed Mr Marsh slapping Mrs Harris and cutting her with the knife she later used to stab his wife.They showed Mr Marsh slapping Mrs Harris and cutting her with the knife she later used to stab his wife.
The lovers were arrested three days after the body Mrs Marsh's killing. The lovers were arrested three days after Mrs Marsh's killing.
Mrs Harris confessed to police and will later give evidence against Mr Marsh.Mrs Harris confessed to police and will later give evidence against Mr Marsh.
The trial continues.The trial continues.