HUSBAND ADMITS STRANGLING WIFE TO DEATH WITH BOOTLACE
- Michael McDaid pleaded guilty to killing wife Rachel at her Nottingham home
- He strangled Rachel, 53, with his boot lace and she was discovered by their son
- He admitted the murder at Nottingham Crown Court and awaits his sentence
A man has admitted murdering his estranged 53-year-old wife at her home by wrapping a bootlace around her neck and strangling her.
Rachel McDaid was killed by Michael McDaid in Eastwood, Nottingham, on April 19 and was left to be discovered by one of her three sons.
According to Nottinghamshire Police, McDaid, 60, left the Nottingham Road property after committing the fatal act and returned after a few minutes to tell his horrified child: 'You can't go in the house because I've killed her.'
However, the he did eventually find Rachel after McDaid drove away from the scene while calling the police to say his wife was dead and that he was responsible.
A boot with its laces missing was found on a narrow boat McDaid was living on, officers added.
McDaid, of Acre Lane, Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, pleaded guilty to the offence during an appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday.
In a statement, her family said previously: 'We are heartbroken over the loss of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, auntie and cousin.
'Rachel has been taken from us suddenly and we are unable to come to terms with the fact we will never see her beautiful face and smile again.
'As a family we were all so close, sharing jokes and precious time together, and the hole that has been left with the loss of Rachel is irreparable.
'We are truly devastated.'
Detective Chief Inspector Clare Dean, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said: 'Michael McDaid's actions that day destroyed the lives of the family members he was supposed to care about the most.
'I cannot even begin to comprehend the pain Rachel's loved ones were put through and what they will no doubt still feel today because of his despicable decision to murder his former partner.
'Michael McDaid admitting what he did in court means the family will thankfully not now have to relive all the details of the ordeal, which I hope provides them with some small degree of comfort.'
McDaid is due to be sentenced next Friday.
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