Irish Sunday Mirror

‘Sex games’ wife killer is facing 20yrs in Costa jail

- BY GERARD COUZENS

Warren Lyttle A CAR salesman who says his wife died during a sex game will tomorrow be told he faces up to 20 years in jail.

Warren Lyttle, 52, goes on trial for murder after confessing to killing wife Lisa Jane, 49.

He said the mum of one choked during sadomasoch­istic role-play she initiated at his home in Costa de la Calma, near Magaluf, Majorca.

Spanish police said at the time: “A man phoned emergency services at 3.20am and confessed to killing his wife.”

But prosecutor­s will

Lisa Jane died allege Lyttle strangled Lisa Jane, from Kilburn, North London, with a phone lead in a premeditat­ed attack.

They will seek a 20-year sentence and €180,000 compensati­on for Lisa Jane’s grown-up daughter.

Lyttle’s sex game claim emerged during a court quiz after his arrest in January last year.

It is not clear whether Lisa Jane’s family will also prosecute Lyttle.

Private prosecutio­ns in Spain can take place parallel to the state one, with lawyers demanding tougher sentences and higher compensati­on.

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