Three people have been convicted after a man was stabbed to death in a Wiltshire village.
48-year-old Raymond Groves died after suffering numerous knife wounds in an attack at an address in Strawberry Fields, Easterton, near Devizes, on 2 July 2024.
Following an 11-week trial, Anthony Hodges-Hillier, 33, of Brooklands, Royal Wootton Bassett, was found guilty of murder.
Helen Shakespeare, 53, of Strawberry Fields, was found guilty of manslaughter but not guilty of murder.
Letishia Goodwin, 29, of Strawberry Fields, was found guilty of participating in the murder.
The victim attended Goodwin’s address to visit Shakespeare, with whom Raymond had previously been in a relationship.
Goodwin was out at the time, but her mother, Shakespeare, was at home. Following an altercation, Raymond was stabbed multiple times.
Emergency services attended, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation was carried out by our Major Crime Investigation Team, and the trial was heard at Salisbury Crown Court in the absence of Goodwin, who was deemed unfit to stand trial.
Detective Chief Inspector Deb Hatch said: “Raymond’s death was the result of a brutal and sustained attack, and today’s verdicts reflect the gravity of the actions taken by those responsible.
“I want to pay tribute to the dedication of every officer and staff member involved, and to Raymond’s family, who have shown remarkable strength throughout an incredibly difficult process.”
All three are due to be sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on 2 July 2026.
