April 18th 2024.
The next event that took place was truly shocking. According to the jury, a pub landlord had called the police just seconds before his former sister-in-law attacked and killed him. Security footage captured the moment when Stephanie Langley knocked the phone out of Matthew Bryant's hand and then proceeded to stab him twice in the back and once in the chest. A chilling moment was also captured when Langley was filmed in the back of a police car, confessing to the officer that she had stabbed and killed Mr. Bryant.
It was reported that Mr. Bryant had made the call to the police after being threatened by Langley. The call was still connected when he was fatally wounded, and he was able to tell the emergency services operator that he had been stabbed. Witnesses who saw the incident unfold were horrified by Langley's actions. They recalled her shouting, "I told you I would stab you," as she repeatedly stabbed Mr. Bryant. She showed no remorse, even when paramedics tried to save his life, and later remarked, "I'm glad I did it and I don't mind going to jail."
Footage from before and after the attack was released, shedding light on the events that led up to this tragic incident. In the video, Mr. Bryant can be seen inside the pub on the phone with the police. He tells them about the threat made by his former sister-in-law. Then, CCTV footage shows him outside the pub with Langley, trying to hand her the phone. However, she aggressively knocks it out of his hand, leading to the fatal attack.
A witness described how Langley lunged at Mr. Bryant with a kitchen knife, stabbing him twice in the right shoulder blade while shouting her threats. She then held the weapon over her head, resembling a dagger, and plunged it into his chest with great force. Unfortunately, this third wound proved to be fatal. In a video taken inside a police car after the attack, Langley can be heard saying, "I will tell you exactly as it happened; I took a knife and I killed him."
It was revealed that Mr. Bryant and Langley had not been in contact for 21 years until she unexpectedly showed up at his pub in May. She did not know he was the landlord of the Hare and Hounds, and he did not recognize her. However, Langley later described this encounter as "a massive shock" that left her feeling "almost uncontrollable." Her son, Cameron Langley-McColm, testified in court that his mother had accused Mr. Bryant of being violent, abusive, and even committing rape. He also stated that she became so angry during their first encounter that he had to make her leave the pub. However, she returned later, still drunk, and shouted that she was going to kill Mr. Bryant.
It was revealed that Langley was going through a lot of personal and financial difficulties at the time, causing her significant stress. Her mother was ill, her son had been in a serious accident, and she was facing a hefty bill for car repairs. She was also drinking more than usual. By the time she returned to the pub in September, Mr. Bryant had become the focus of her rage. On the day of the incident, Langley's son had told her he would be playing pool at the Hare and Hounds. She replied, "Enjoy your pool with the w****." Later, she told him, "I'll see you there. Crazy mum remember."
CCTV footage captured Langley arriving at the pub at 5:53 pm and being served a drink by Mr. Bryant. She then tried to smash his phone out of his hand while he was serving a customer. Witnesses claimed that she even told the customer, "Get a drink while he is still alive." Just six minutes later, Mr. Bryant's wife, who did not know Langley, asked her to leave and told her husband to call the police. As Langley got up to leave, she allegedly said, "You're dead tonight." She then drove her car to the train station and left it parked there with the hazard lights on before walking back to the pub.
At 6:05 pm, Mr. Bryant was outside and on the phone with the police, which was also recorded. He calmly told the operator that his former sister-in-law had threatened to kill him and revealed that she had been "gunning for him" a few months earlier. He had not reported that incident because he did not take it seriously. However, on this day, she came into the pub, had a whiskey, and said, "I'm going to have you killed" three times. He explained that he did not know how to respond to such a threat. As he was talking to the operator, Langley approached him, and he asked if she wanted to speak to the police. However, she knocked the phone out of his hand, and the attack occurred off-camera. In just 24 seconds, the phone was knocked out of his hand, and the knife fell to the ground.
Paramedics tried to save Mr. Bryant's life, but sadly, he was declared dead at the scene at around 6:50 pm. Bodycam footage from the police showed Langley in a distressed state, shouting, "Get away from me, I want to stab him. I killed him. I don't care. I want him dead... I'm just so happy. I hate him so much... I hope he dies." A half-empty bottle of whiskey was found in her car, and she sustained a small cut on her hand. She admitted to possessing a knife but denied both murder and manslaughter.
The trial continues with more details emerging about this tragic and senseless act of violence.
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