Electrician guilty of murdering partner before blowing up their London home
Clifton George has been found guilty of murdering his partner, Annabel Rook, before causing a gas explosion that destroyed their home. The court heard evidence of George's aggressive behavior and a history of abuse towards Rook. The jury took two-and-a-half hours to reach their verdict after a trial that revealed the tragic circumstances leading to Rook's death.
- ▪Clifton George stabbed Annabel Rook 31 times during an argument about ending their relationship.
- ▪After the murder, George caused a gas explosion in their home by starting a fire in the basement.
- ▪The trial revealed George's history of aggression and bullying towards Rook, which contributed to the jury's decision.
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NewsUKCrimeElectrician guilty of murdering partner before blowing up their London homeThe trial heard damning evidence that George – despite his denials – was an aggressive and bullying partnerTristan Kirk Wednesday 03 June 2026 12:01 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2988659","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/clifton-george-murder-annabel-rook-b2988659.html","title":"Electrician guilty of murdering partner before blowing up house"}}Woman dead after explosion in London, police arrest suspect on suspicion of murderFor free real time…
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