Man strangled mum, called 999 then pretended to be asleep in police interview

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his own mother after strangling her in her bedroom.

Richard Clayton, 45, admitted to killing 74-year-old Angela Clayton and later calling the police to report himself.

Clayton had strangled her at their home in Newham, east London, on Tuesday, February 17.

Officers arrived on scene at 12.48pm alongside the London Ambulance Service, where they pronounced Mrs Clayton dead at the scene.

Clayton was taken to custody and either answered no comment or remained silent and pretended to be asleep during interviews.

He was charged with murder the following day.

Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke, from Scotland Yard, said: ‘Our thoughts are with Angela’s family and friends, who have lost a much-loved mother, grandmother and friend.

‘While no outcome can undo their loss, we hope today’s conviction brings them some measure of closure.

‘Our commitment to tackling violence against women and girls remains firm.’

In a statement, Mrs Clayton’s family said: ‘Everything we have done over the last six months has been entirely for our mum, Angela, to ensure she received the justice she completely deserved.’

Clayton will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, September 22.

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