20-year-term for man who tried to decapitate girlfriend in 'narcissistic rage'

Miss Silmen's mobile phone was recording sound as he stabbed her in the neck and chest.

20-year-term for man who tried to decapitate girlfriend in 'narcissistic rage'

A "ferocious" killer who tried to decapitate his girlfriend in a "narcissistic rage" has been jailed for at least 20 years.

Alin Apopei, 27, repeatedly threatened to kill 25-year-old sex worker Denisa Silmen and boasted he would get away with it by pretending to be mad, jurors heard.

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