Couple killed by ‘pathologically jealous’ ex-partner ‘failed by police’ – family
The family of a man murdered after he started a relationship with a “pathologically jealous” domestic abuser’s ex-partner have said the young couple were “failed by the police”.
Marcus Osborne, 35, has been given a whole life order for murdering Katie Higton and her new boyfriend Steven Harnett in a “ferocious and merciless” knife attack.
Osborne said “Romeo and Juliet can die together now” after the double killing which left Ms Higton, 27, with 99 injuries and Mr Harnett, 25, with 24 wounds including mutilated genitals.
Crown Court heard that on May 10 last year – five police station to make a complaint about Osborne, and spoke to a member of police staff over the phone later that day. She was visited by an officer on May 11.
