Man murdered girlfriend, 21, before cutting off her head and pretending to be her to her mum

Undated handout photo issued by Police Scotland of Ewan Methven. Ewan Methven, now 27, has admitted murdering and decapitating his 21-year-old girlfriend before texting her mother pretending to be her and searching for internet pornography. Methven murdered Phoenix Spencer-Horn, 21, in the home they shared on November 16 last year, after the couple ordered a takeaway to their flat in Glen Lee, East Kilbride on a Saturday night. On Tuesday, Methven pleaded guilty to murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice at the High Court in Glasgow. Issue date: Tuesday June 17, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Methven. Photo credit should read: Police Scotland/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Ewan Methve pleaded guilty to murder (Picture: Police Scotland/PA Wire)

A man has admitted to murdering and decapitating his girlfriend before texting her mum pretending to be her.

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Ewan Methven, 27, killed Phoenix Spencer-Horn, 21, at the home they shared in Kilbride’s Glen Lee, South Lanarkshire, on November 16.

Methven, a Royal Mail postman, attacked Phoenix with three knives, stabbing her 20 times.

He pleaded guilty to murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice at the High Court in Glasgow today.

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He will be sentenced next month.

Detective Chief Inspector Susie Cairns said: ‘My thoughts remain with Phoenix’s family and friends as they continue to try to come to terms with what happened.’

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