A man who murdered his wife at their home near Warrington will be sentenced next week.
Andrew Munro, 51, killed mum-of-three Clare Munro, 47, in an attack in Chiltern Road, Culcheth.
Mrs Munro, who worked as a child-minder and dog walker, died after being found with serious injuries on November 2 last year.
In June the IT worker admitted her murder and pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to another victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
But Munro later applied to vacate his guilty pleas and reporting restrictions were put in place.
Judge David Aubrey, QC, refused that application in a judgement issued at Liverpool Crown Court today.
Munro, with grey hair and wearing a suit and tie in the dock, spoke only to confirm his personal details during the short hearing.
He sat calmly as the ruling was made but started shaking his head when the judge said the case would be adjourned.
Judge Aubrey said Munro would be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on November 5.
He remanded the defendant in custody.
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/