Paul Jordan, aged 54, was found guilty of the murder of his estranged wife Betty Jordan, aged 53, on the Maesgeirchen estate in Bangor during July 2017.
He traveled to her residence carrying a kitchen knife, motivated by a false belief that she was having an affair, which prompted him to assault her in her bedroom.
Betty later died from her injuries after being taken to hospital.
The trial at Caernarfon Crown Court revealed that Jordan had become fixated on the unfounded suspicion of her infidelity and had premeditated the attack.
Judge Rhys Rowlands ordered a life sentence, with a minimum jail term of 14 years before he would be eligible for parole.
It was also noted by the court that Jordan had struggled with alcohol dependency and mental health problems, which contributed to his violent conduct.
His daughter, Clare Jordan, paid tribute to her mother as an 'amazingly caring and loving' person and expressed her disappointment over her father’s actions.
The case underscored the deep grief experienced by the Jordan family, particularly the children, who are now deprived of their parents.
Additionally, the case highlighted ongoing concerns about violence related to alcohol misuse and mental health issues, which are escalating both locally and across the country.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
UK
Country
from United States
- based on surname
50.3%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United Kingdom
36.8%
Surname region
UK
United States
50.3%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
uspicion of her infidelity and had premeditated the attack. Judge Rhys Rowlands ordered a life sentence, with a minimum jail term of 14 years before he would be eligible for parole. It was also noted by the court that Jordan had struggle...
Life or indeterminate sentence
14 years
Judge Rhys Rowlands ordered a life sentence, with a minimum jail term of 14 years before he would be eligible for parole
Prison sentence
14 years
Judge Rhys Rowlands ordered a life sentence, with a minimum jail term of 14 years before he would be eligible for parole
