A man who derives serious pleasure from the
sensation of strangling women during s*x, has killed a
girl in his bedroom.
James Morton, a 24-year-old man who "increasingly
enjoyed the sensation of strangling women during s*x",
killed Hannah Pearson, a 16-year-old girl in his
bedroom.
According to The Independent, James Morton was
introduced to Hannah Pearson by her boyfriend and his
friend, Jed Hope, on 23 July 2016, the night of her
death.
The trio had been out drinking in Lincoln to celebrate
Mr Hope's 19th birthday, when Mr Morton invited them
back to his parents home in nearby Newark on Trent,
explaining they were away.
Nottingham Crown Court heard that Mr Hope declined
the invitation because he did not have the train fare,
but the BBC reported that Ms Pearson took him up on
the offer.
Alone in the house, Michael Evans QC, prosecuting, told
the court that Mr Morton had said that the pair started
kissing and got into bed.
Mr Morton claimed that she allowed him to strangle her
lightly before he increased the pressure, Mr Evans
said.
"The defendant admitted to enjoying the sensation of
strangling women during s*x," he said. "He admitted
enjoying the feeling of domination. He said he does not
ask before he does it but waits to see if they enjoy it."
After releasing his grip he started massaging her neck
and shoulders, Mr Evans said, adding that Mr Morton
had claimed she was "participating".
He then became concerned he could not hear her
breathing and checked her pulse but could not feel any,
the Nottingham Post reported Mr Evans as saying.
When Mr Morton switched on the light, "to his surprise,
her eyes were glazed, her lips were purple and she was
covered in blood", he added.
He then called the police saying "he had killed someone
and it was an accident".
Mr Evans said that Mr Morton has since claimed that
he had helped Hannah, who he claimed was "tipsy and
struggling to stand up" to his bed, because he "felt
responsible for her and had no intention of having s*x
with her".
Police found Ms Pearson's n*ked body lying on the
floor the in the early hours the following day.
Her phone was found smashed into three pieces next to
her.
Mr Morton denies one count of murder and the trial
continues.
