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| A jealous wife fatally stabbed her husband after a barbecue with a souvenir from their honeymoon, a jury at Swansea Crown Court has heard. | A jealous wife fatally stabbed her husband after a barbecue with a souvenir from their honeymoon, a jury at Swansea Crown Court has heard. |
| Kelly Davies, 26, thought husband Neil, 27, fancied two women guests at their home in Cimla, Neath, it was claimed. | Kelly Davies, 26, thought husband Neil, 27, fancied two women guests at their home in Cimla, Neath, it was claimed. |
| She lost her temper and plunged a three-bladed martial arts-type knife into his chest, said the prosecution. | She lost her temper and plunged a three-bladed martial arts-type knife into his chest, said the prosecution. |
| Mr Davies died later in hospital. Mrs Davies, a civil servant at the DVLA in Swansea, denies murder. | Mr Davies died later in hospital. Mrs Davies, a civil servant at the DVLA in Swansea, denies murder. |
| Paul Thomas, prosecuting, told the court the knife had been bought during their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic the year before. | Paul Thomas, prosecuting, told the court the knife had been bought during their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic the year before. |
| He told the jury Mrs Davies was "excessively jealous and possessive" and often reacted with violence. | He told the jury Mrs Davies was "excessively jealous and possessive" and often reacted with violence. |
| They appeared to veer from showing deep love for each other to falling out Paul Thomas, prosecutor | They appeared to veer from showing deep love for each other to falling out Paul Thomas, prosecutor |
| Her husband, a ceiling fitter, often wanted to socialise with friends which led to rows and "irrational behaviour" by his wife, claimed the prosecutor. | Her husband, a ceiling fitter, often wanted to socialise with friends which led to rows and "irrational behaviour" by his wife, claimed the prosecutor. |
| During their short but volatile marriage she had driven a car at him, frequently slapped him, threw a perfume bottle and a can of lager at his head, and threatened to stab him. | During their short but volatile marriage she had driven a car at him, frequently slapped him, threw a perfume bottle and a can of lager at his head, and threatened to stab him. |
| "They appeared to veer from showing deep love for each other to falling out," said Mr Thomas. | "They appeared to veer from showing deep love for each other to falling out," said Mr Thomas. |
| On 24 June last year they threw a barbecue for friends at their terraced house. | On 24 June last year they threw a barbecue for friends at their terraced house. |
| "It was a good natured but drunken bash," said Mr Thomas. | "It was a good natured but drunken bash," said Mr Thomas. |
| Friends did not realise Mr Davies had been seriously hurt | Friends did not realise Mr Davies had been seriously hurt |
| In the early hours two women left the party "in a huff" and Mr Davies went after them, hoping to persuade them to stay. | In the early hours two women left the party "in a huff" and Mr Davies went after them, hoping to persuade them to stay. |
| When he returned his "glassy-eyed" wife became "belligerent and aggressive" said Mr Thomas. | When he returned his "glassy-eyed" wife became "belligerent and aggressive" said Mr Thomas. |
| "He tried to persuade them to return and she took this as a sign that he fancied them. | "He tried to persuade them to return and she took this as a sign that he fancied them. |
| "In her jealousy she started to argue with him and she was seen to slap him around the head twice, to which he did not react." | "In her jealousy she started to argue with him and she was seen to slap him around the head twice, to which he did not react." |
| The argument continued when they went indoors and she picked up the knife from a display stand, the jury was told. | The argument continued when they went indoors and she picked up the knife from a display stand, the jury was told. |
| "Her temper was at such a pitch that she stabbed him," said Mr Thomas. | "Her temper was at such a pitch that she stabbed him," said Mr Thomas. |
| At first Mr Davies did not realise he had been fatally injured and asked her: "Are you happy now?" | At first Mr Davies did not realise he had been fatally injured and asked her: "Are you happy now?" |
| Friends were also unaware he had been seriously hurt and delayed calling an ambulance. He died later in hospital. | Friends were also unaware he had been seriously hurt and delayed calling an ambulance. He died later in hospital. |
| Mr Thomas said Mrs Davies told police she could not remember the incident. | Mr Thomas said Mrs Davies told police she could not remember the incident. |
| "That is convenient because the defendant could have no excuse for her actions," he added. | "That is convenient because the defendant could have no excuse for her actions," he added. |
| The trial continues. |