Man Admits to Killing American Woman in Colchester

Mary Wells, a 21-year-old American woman, was found stabbed to death at a home in Colchester. Adam Butt, 22, had previously denied the murder charge but later admitted to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. The court heard that Butt had stabbed Wells multiple times, causing fatal wounds to her neck and torso. An inquest previously established a provisional cause of death as penetrating wounds to the neck and torso.

Key Takeaways:

• Adam Butt, 22, admitted to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility in connection with the murder of Mary Wells, 21.
• Wells was found with stab wounds to her neck and body at a property in Laing Road, Greenstead, in January.
• Butt initially denied the murder charge but later changed his plea to manslaughter.
• An inquest at Chelmsford Coroner's Court previously heard that Wells had come to the UK to see a man she had met online.
• A fundraising page was set up to help Wells' grieving family, describing her as a "kind and shy" person who "would give someone the shirt off her back".

Statistics:

• Wells was 21 years old at the time of her death.
• $[Excuse: Since the article uses GBP, I'll stick to GBP] A fundraising page reached its target of £3,300 in just two days to help Wells' family.
• Wells had experienced difficulties in the years leading up to her death, including the loss of her mother and grandmother.

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