Staffordshire Woman Denies Christmas Day Murder Charges

Kirsty Carless, 33, is on trial for allegedly stabbing her ex-partner, Louis Price—a 31-year-old father of six—in the heart on Christmas Day 2024 in Staffordshire. Prosecutors allege Carless, described as manipulative and emotionally volatile, was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol when she went to Price's parents' home after seeing his Tinder profile. Carless had called Price 45 times beforehand and was already on police bail for allegedly strangling him a month earlier, with police considering Price at 'very high risk of domestic abuse.' She denies charges of murder, possessing an offensive weapon, intentional strangling, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The prosecution claims her actions were motivated by anger and jealousy after receiving a screenshot of Price's dating profile from a friend. The court heard their relationship, which began in 2021, was marked by repeated separations, reconciliations, and abuse.