Father and son ‘battered mother’s lover to death after finding him hiding in wardrobe’

A DAD battered his wife’s new lover to death with his son’s help after finding him hiding in a wardrobe, a court heard.
Wayne Peckham, 49, and son Riley Peckham, 23, allegedly kicked, stamped and punched Matthew Rodwell, 39, during the savage attack.
6Kerry Peckham’s new lover Matthew Rodwell was beaten to death6Estranged husband Wayne Peckham is accused of murderMatthew had been in a relationship with Riley’s mum Kerry Peckham, who was estranged from husband Wayne.
Norwich Crown Court heard Riley shouted out “You’re going to die, you’re going to die” after finding Matthew in the cupboard.
Wayne then acted with his son to “settle scores” in a “joint enterprise”, jurors were told.
The pair had turned up at the home in Downham Market, Norfolk, on January 23 last year.

Riley had “stormed in through the patio doors” after creeping round the back of the home, where Kerry and Matthew were watching TV.
“Terrified” Matthew then called 999 as he cowered in the wardrobe in Kerry’s youngest son’s bedroom.
Riel Karmy-Jones KC, prosecuting, said he expressed “genuine fear” about what was about to happen to the call operator.
Riley then told his dad “he’s here” after discovering Matthew.

Kerry told how she heard struggling coming from upstairs as she desperately tried to stop her ex barging past her.
Wayne then began “kicking, stamping and punching” Matthew to “his body and face” after he tumbled down the stairs, it was said.
The court was told Kerry was also struck as she attempted to protect her partner during the attack.
Ms Karmy-Jones described the attack on Matthew as a “planned and vicious assault”.
She added: “Riley and Wayne were at the time of the incidents not just father and son, but close allies.
“Both of them were content to use aggression and violence to achieve their aims”.
Police arrived at the home to find “screaming” coming from inside and Matthew lying stricken in the hall.
Wayne Peckham initially tried hiding from officers behind a curtain but was eventually arrested, jurors heard.
His son was caught a couple of hours later at his step-grandad’s home after he fled the scene.
Tragically, Matthew couldn’t be saved and was declared dead at the scene.
A post mortem found he had suffered more than 40 “significant” injuries and died from strangulation.
The court was told Kerry had moved in with Matthew after ending her “turbulent” marriage to the father of her three children.
She claims he was “rough, volatile and controlling” towards her and a “bad influence” on son Riley.
Matthew had moved into her home but was forced to park his car some distance away so Wayne would not find out, jurors heard.
Wayne Peckham denies murder and a charge of assaulting his wife causing actual bodily harm on January 23 last year.
He also denies two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and another offence of assault by beating in relation to an earlier incident on December 4, 2021.
Riley has pleaded not guilty to murder and a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to the same incident on December 4, 2021.

The trial continues.
6Riley Peckham allegedly shouted ‘you’re dead’ after finding Matthew in the wardrobeCredit: Facebook6Matthew was declared dead at the sceneCredit: Norfolk Police6Kerry had thrown herself on Matthew in a bid to save him6He had moved in with her but had to park his car a distance away so Wayne would not find out, it was said
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