Interesting. I expect Nerys Lloyd will get a light sentence on account of not having previously been in trouble with the law, or for having children, or for simply being a woman (though the last will not be stated, it’s usually implied.) The BBC headline “Paddleboarder was guided to her death, court told” – both the BBC “journalists” are women and refer to a mother as “mum” and a father as “dad” – predictably gives no idea of the sex of the responsible person, and ignores the man who died. No mention is made in the article of Lloyd being a police officer. The Times piece (£) mentions she’s going to be sentenced today.

The end of the BBC piece:

“Nicola Wheatley’s husband Darren called Lloyd “a coward” who had “hidden behind your carefully orchestrated smoke screen”.

He added: “I hugged and kissed Nicola goodbye, she was so trusting. The next time I would see her would be to identify her body in the mortuary.

“This was not the Nicola that left our house less than 24 hours earlier but it is the face I see every day when I open my eyes.”

With audible anger in his voice he said while they “cried all day” that Christmas, Lloyd was posting pictures on social media celebrating Christmas lights with her family and friends. [J4MB emphasis. The four deaths had taken place less than two months previously.]

Lloyd was straight-faced in the dock as Mr Wheatley spoke directly to her.

Ending his speech he said: “Nerys Lloyd you are a vile person and you disgust me.”

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