Wife accused of barbecue murder

Kelly and Neil Davies hosted a barbecue for friends last June

A jealous wife fatally stabbed her husband after a barbecue with a souvenir from their honeymoon, a jury at Swansea Crown Court has heard.

Kelly Davies, 26, thought husband Neil, 27, fancied two women guests at their home in Cimla, Neath, it was claimed.

She lost her temper and plunged a three-bladed martial arts-type knife into his chest, said the prosecution.

Mr Davies died later in hospital. Mrs Davies, a civil servant at the DVLA in Swansea, denies murder.

Paul Thomas, prosecuting, told the court the knife had been bought during their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic the year before.

He told the jury Mrs Davies was "excessively jealous and possessive" and often reacted with violence.

They appeared to veer from showing deep love for each other to falling out Paul Thomas, prosecutor

Her husband, a ceiling fitter, often wanted to socialise with friends which led to rows and "irrational behaviour" by his wife, claimed the prosecutor.

During their short but volatile marriage she had driven a car at him, frequently slapped him, threw a perfume bottle and a can of lager at his head, and threatened to stab him.

"They appeared to veer from showing deep love for each other to falling out," said Mr Thomas.

On 24 June last year they threw a barbecue for friends at their terraced house.

"It was a good natured but drunken bash," said Mr Thomas.

Friends did not realise Mr Davies had been seriously hurt

In the early hours two women left the party "in a huff" and Mr Davies went after them, hoping to persuade them to stay.

When he returned his "glassy-eyed" wife became "belligerent and aggressive" said Mr Thomas.

"He tried to persuade them to return and she took this as a sign that he fancied them.

"In her jealousy she started to argue with him and she was seen to slap him around the head twice, to which he did not react."

The argument continued when they went indoors and she picked up the knife from a display stand, the jury was told.

"Her temper was at such a pitch that she stabbed him," said Mr Thomas.

At first Mr Davies did not realise he had been fatally injured and asked her: "Are you happy now?"

Friends were also unaware he had been seriously hurt and delayed calling an ambulance. He died later in hospital.

Mr Thomas said Mrs Davies told police she could not remember the incident.

"That is convenient because the defendant could have no excuse for her actions," he added.

The trial continues.