Lee Inglis admits stabbing ex-partner Stacey Hogg to death in Hawick months after knife conviction

Lee Inglis pleaded guilty to murdering Stacey Hogg at her Hawick home in June, months after a court gave him a community order for a prior knife attack on her.

Man admits murdering ex-partner in Hawick months after escaping jail for blade assault on same woman

Lee Inglis, 39, has admitted killing his former partner Stacey Hogg at her home on McLagan Drive in Hawick, Selkirkshire on 26 June, repeatedly stabbing her on the head and body. Hogg, 35 and a mother of three, died at the scene.

The guilty plea was entered at the High Court in Edinburgh, The Sun reports. The case has drawn sharp scrutiny because Inglis had faced court only months earlier for a knife attack on the same woman — yet walked free without a custodial sentence.

In December, Inglis had admitted attacking Hogg with a knife, cutting her face to her "permanent disfigurement" and holding the blade "to her neck." A sheriff acknowledged he had "met the threshold" for a jail term but instead handed him a community payback order and placed him on supervision for two years.

His criminal history against Hogg extended further back. In 2021 he was convicted of placing his hands around her neck and "repeatedly" squeezing her throat. During that same incident he also admitted pushing a five-year-old child and "screaming" at them.

Following Hogg's death, her brother Arran set up a fundraiser to support her three children and cover funeral costs. In a tribute he wrote: "It is with broken hearts that we are raising funds following the tragic and devastating loss of our beloved Stacey. She was a sister, a daughter, a mother and a friend who was taken from us far too soon."

He named her children — Leyton, Lewis and Brodie — as "the centre of her world" and described her as "a cherished daughter to Lesley and James, an amazing sister to Ryan and Arran, and a loyal friend who touched the lives of so many."

"Her kindness, strength and love will never be forgotten, and she will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her," he added. "As our family tries to come to terms with this unimaginable loss, we're trying to ensure her children have the support they need for the future."

Detective Inspector Ross Duthie said police's thoughts remained with Hogg's family and friends. "Nothing can make up for their loss, but I hope this outcome brings them some form of comfort," he said.

Duthie described the killing as "a horrific incident which understandably caused a lot of concern in the local area" and thanked the community for its patience during the investigation.

"Inglis is a violent and dangerous individual who will now face the consequences of his despicable actions," Duthie said. He added that police were "committed to tackling violence against women and girls" and urged anyone suffering abuse not to stay silent. "We have detectives dedicated to investigating such offences — please report it. You can be assured that you will be fully supported by officers and our partner agencies."

Inglis is due to be sentenced at a later date.

Source: The Sun