Jack Sepple who killed his online girlfriend, was once banned to meet his mum

Jack Sepple, 23, stabbed his 19-year-old girlfriend Ashley Wadsworth in his flat before video calling his sister and showing her the dead body.

He was jailed two weeks ago for murdering his girlfriend in his flat in Chelmsford, Essex.

During his trial, the court found out that Sepple had almost eight previous domestic violence convictions for twelve offences.


Sepple’s mother, Tracy Dalton, 55, also had a restraining order against him. Sepple damaged his mother’s car, including three windows and doors. The Essex Magistrate’s court issued his restraining order in 2018.

The restraining order banned him from even approaching his mother’s house, which expired in July 2019.

After the expiration of the restraining order, it seemed that the mother and son’s relationship was on the mend.



Jack Sepple and Ashley Wadsworth met online when Wadsworth was only 12 years old. The Canadian teen flew to the UK to be with her boyfriend during her gap year.

On January 18, Tracy Dalton shared the photo of her son and Wadsworth on her Facebook, with his arms around her.

Two weeks later, he stabbed Wadsworth.

Judge Mr Justice Murray said Miss Wadsworth was found dead in Sepple’s flat after he had inflicted around 90 wounds on her body.

FAQs:

1. How did Ashley Wadsworth meet Jack Sepple?
   Ashley Wadsworth, a Canadian, met Jack Sepple, a Brit, online when she was only 12 years old. The 19-year-old flew to the UK to be with her boyfriend during her gap year.
2. How is Jack Sepple being punished?
   Jack Sepple has gotten a life sentence for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Ashley Wadsworth.