Flynn

Jurors heard how Ms Flynn, who lived in the property on Cefndy Road alone, was dragged from her bed in the attack.

Mr Jones described the victim's daughter Natasha Flynn receiving an electronic notification from the house's ring doorbell camera at 22:27 on 24 October.

Mr Jones said the defendant had left Ms Flynn "dying on the floor of her own bedroom".

He added there was "no dispute" Mr Mears caused the injuries to Mrs Flynn and that he had accepted responsibility for her death.

He added that it was the Crown's case that Mr Mears knew "exactly what he was doing and what he had done", adding that he set about trying to "cover his tracks" by disposing of clothing that he knew was covered in Ms Flynn's blood.