Jailed: Monster Partner Batters Woman to Death in Horrific Tragedy

A 36-year old man who beat his vulnerable partner “again and again and again until he killed her” was today (Friday) told he will spend a minimum of 19 years behind bars for her murder.

Brutal Attacks and Fatal Assault
A 36-year old man who beat his vulnerable partner “again and again and again until he killed her” was today (Friday) told he will spend a minimum of 19 years behind bars for her murder.

Insight into the Tragic Story
As he imposed the tariff upon John David Scott for murdering his 32-year old partner Natasha Melendez, Mr Justice Weir said he had inflicted multiple injuries upon the mother-of-four in prior assaults before the final and fatal attack in March 2020.

Details of the Court Proceedings
This occurred in her Finch Gardens home in Lisburn where the senior judge said was a place she should have felt safe.

Timeline of Events and Tragic Fate
Following the fatal attack on March 22, 2020, Ms Melendez spent a period in the hospital where she passed away on the morning of April 1, 2020.

Prosecutor's Account
Prior to the Tariff being imposed, Mr Justice O’Hara was addressed by barristers for both the prosecution and defence. Crown barrister Richard Weir KC said Ms Melendez was born in Venezuela and moved to Northern Ireland in 2009.