MARK MAHONEY

MAN WITH VIOLENT PAST JAILED FOR LIFE FOR DOMESTIC MURDER

A man with a history of domestic violence has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his partner.

Mark Mahoney, aged 31, admitted to punching and strangling Vikki Hull, 29, the mother of their baby daughter, at their home on 9 April.

The Liverpool Crown Court heard that Mahoney, who has prior convictions for domestic violence, was intoxicated at the time of the incident in Heaton Close, Speke.

The judge stated that Mahoney must serve at least 15 years and 219 days behind bars.

The couple's daughter was only six weeks old when her mother was murdered.

Vikki's mother, Maureen Lawler, expressed her grief, saying there are no words to describe her feelings and that her granddaughter now faces growing up without her parents.

Vikki Hull's image was shown with a caption noting she was only six weeks old at her death.

Mahoney's guilty plea was entered on the first day of the trial.

Detective Inspector Jacky Fitzpatrick of Merseyside Police described the incident as tragic, highlighting Mahoney's delayed admission of guilt and emphasizing that the sentence reflects the offense's seriousness.

Although nothing can bring Vikki back, the police hope that the sentence will provide some closure for her family and ensure Mahoney remains off the streets for a significant period.