'Extremely dangerous' Hampshire killer who stabbed his mum to death jailed for life

Anarlyn Jones, 27, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years after being found guilty of killing his mother, Anna Jones, at her home in Petersfield
-Credit:Hampshire Constabulary


A Hampshire man who was found guilty of killing his mother has been jailed for life. Anarlyn Jones was convicted of murder in December.

It followed a nine-day trial at Portsmouth Crown Court that heard police called to a address on Station Road, Petersfield at just before 8pm on May 9, 2023. They discovered the body of 44-year-old Anna Jones at the property.

Her son Anarlyn, who was formerly known as Bronwyn Jones but now identifies as male, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder two days later. The jury at his trial previously heard that Jones had called 999 and told the operator that he had repeatedly stabbed his mother, but that she had begged him to do it and demons were responsible, which he repeated to officers at the scene.

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The prosecution however claimed that Jones had killed his mother in a fit of rage after consuming a "significant amount of alcohol". He denied that alcohol and anger were the cause and claimed his mother had begged to be killed due to health problems, but then changed her mind during the attack. However, the court heard that Anna Jones had "struggled vigorously" for her life.

Jones, 27, of Jacaranda Road in Bordon, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years.

Mum's life ended 'cruelly and prematurely'

Following the sentence, Senior Investigative Officer DI Howard Broadribb from the Northern Major Investigations team said, “First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Anna’s family, who have had to deal with the devastating loss of their loved one under such traumatic circumstances. I am pleased with today’s result and to see Anarlyn Jones put behind bars. He has been shown to be an extremely dangerous individual capable of committing the most unimaginable crime.

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“This case and trial was presented with multiple challenges that were dealt with adeptly by the Officer in the Case, DS Lucy Fawcett, to ensure that justice was served. I would like to echo the judge’s commendations in court to DS Fawcett and to all the officers who were first on the scene and to officers who dealt directly with Anarlyn.

“Anarlyn’s selfish act has destroyed a close family unit and no sentence will ever truly be able to compensate for that, or, a life being ended so cruelly and prematurely. However, we hope it can help Anna’s family and friends find some solace at this difficult time."