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S&M lover 'urged to murder wife' S&M lover 'urged to murder wife'
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A woman who has admitted stabbing to death her lover's wife said he had texted her to persuade her to kill her.A woman who has admitted stabbing to death her lover's wife said he had texted her to persuade her to kill her.
Rebecca Harris, 29, from Morriston, Swansea, who was in a sado-masochistic relationship with Stephen Marsh, has admitted killing Jaspal Marsh, 36.Rebecca Harris, 29, from Morriston, Swansea, who was in a sado-masochistic relationship with Stephen Marsh, has admitted killing Jaspal Marsh, 36.
Marsh, 29, of Gorseinon, denies murder at Swansea Crown Court.Marsh, 29, of Gorseinon, denies murder at Swansea Crown Court.
Harris told the jury that Marsh could be very persuasive and he sent text messages while she was at a night club asking if she was going to do it.Harris told the jury that Marsh could be very persuasive and he sent text messages while she was at a night club asking if she was going to do it.
Harris, 30, told the jury at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday that she was in an unhappy marriage to a man approaching 70 when she met and fell in love with Marsh. Harris, 30, told the jury at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday that she was in an unhappy marriage to a man approaching 70, when she met and fell in love with Marsh, who she worked with at a 118-118 call centre.
A couple of months into their relationship, she said he asked her to cut him with a knife.A couple of months into their relationship, she said he asked her to cut him with a knife.
Man possessed
She thought it "disgusting and sick" but eventually agreed, she said, because Marsh had a "way of persuading you".She thought it "disgusting and sick" but eventually agreed, she said, because Marsh had a "way of persuading you".
Sometime later, the jury was told, he asked to cut her and she agreed to a single cut but he seemed "like a man possessed" slicing at her back, arm and leg.Sometime later, the jury was told, he asked to cut her and she agreed to a single cut but he seemed "like a man possessed" slicing at her back, arm and leg.
Giving evidence, Harris has begun to tell the jury about the night Jaspal Marsh was murdered. Giving evidence, Harris told the jury of the night Mrs Marsh was murdered.
She said Marsh pestered her to kill his wife while they were at an office party in Swansea. Eventually she agreed to "get her off his back," Harris said. She said Marsh pestered her to kill his wife while they were at an office party in Swansea. Eventually she agreed, to "get her off his back," Harris said.
The court heard that Marsh went away to arrange an alibi and she went back to the party but he kept texting her asking her to kill his wife and she texted back that she would not.
Jaspal Marsh died after she was stabbed 16 times in her bedroomJaspal Marsh died after she was stabbed 16 times in her bedroom
The court heard that Marsh went away to arrange an alibi and she went back to the party but he kept texting her asking her to kill his wife and she texted back that she would not.
Harris is to tell the jury on Wednesday why she changed her mind and stabbed Mrs Marsh 16 times.Harris is to tell the jury on Wednesday why she changed her mind and stabbed Mrs Marsh 16 times.
Earlier, the court was shown a police video of the murder scene at the Marsh home in Gorseinon last July.Earlier, the court was shown a police video of the murder scene at the Marsh home in Gorseinon last July.
The video showed Mrs Marsh's body, with the kitchen knife still sticking out of her chest, lying next to her blood-stained bed.The video showed Mrs Marsh's body, with the kitchen knife still sticking out of her chest, lying next to her blood-stained bed.
The trial also heard from three police officers, who were called to the house in the aftermath of her death.The trial also heard from three police officers, who were called to the house in the aftermath of her death.
They said that Marsh was visibly upset, looking very pale with bloodshot eyes.They said that Marsh was visibly upset, looking very pale with bloodshot eyes.
Secret affair
He had told them, if only he had come home last night then it would never have happened.He had told them, if only he had come home last night then it would never have happened.
On Monday the court heard that Marsh and Harris, who both worked at Swansea's 118-118 call centre, were having a secret affair in which they had cut each other with knives.
The jury was shown a video clip recovered from Marsh's mobile phone showing him cutting Harris as she is tied up on his bed in his house.
The knife used is the same one with which Harris killed Mrs Marsh.
Stephen Marsh was working at a call centre when he began an affairStephen Marsh was working at a call centre when he began an affair
The prosecution claimed that the lovers plotted the murder which happened shortly after midnight on 29 July last year. The prosecution has claimed that the lovers plotted the murder which happened shortly after midnight on 29 July last year.
The door had been left unlocked - after Marsh sent his wife a text saying he would be home later and urged her to leave it open.The door had been left unlocked - after Marsh sent his wife a text saying he would be home later and urged her to leave it open.
Harris went into the kitchen and selected an eight-inch bladed knife before attacking Mrs Marsh.Harris went into the kitchen and selected an eight-inch bladed knife before attacking Mrs Marsh.
Afterwards, the prosecution told the hearing, Mrs Harris sent a text message to Marsh saying: "She screamed and fought I'm shaking so much."
The court heard that Marsh was out socialising with an acquaintance and had sent text messages to his wife throughout the evening, signing off with the words "luv you".
The prosecution claims Marsh's actions were to provide himself with an alibi for the murder.
The court heard that after a series of denials, Harris finally admitting she was the killer.The court heard that after a series of denials, Harris finally admitting she was the killer.
She said that she and Marsh had first discussed killing her husband, Ron, but Marsh came up with the plan to kill his wife.She said that she and Marsh had first discussed killing her husband, Ron, but Marsh came up with the plan to kill his wife.
The trial continues.The trial continues.