Pregnant law graduate, 28, who murdered her boyfriend by stabbing him with a kitchen knife as he repeatedly shouted ‘Please. I love you, please’ faces life in jail
Blaze Lily Wallace, a 28-year-old pregnant law graduate, has been found guilty of murdering her boyfriend, Samuel Mayo, by stabbing him with a kitchen knife. The incident took place on July 18, 2020, in Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake, where Mr. Mayo suffered a fatal 4cm wound. Witnesses heard his final words as he repeatedly shouted, “Please Blaze. I love you, please Blaze.” Wallace, who had ambitions to become a human rights lawyer, was convicted of murder and possessing an offensive weapon. She faces life in jail and will be sentenced on August 4.
Wallace and Mayo were under the influence of heroin, cocaine, and cannabis that evening and had a row at Wallace’s one-bedroom housing association flat in nearby Mullins Path. CCTV footage showed Wallace deliberately following Mr. Mayo while armed with the knife in her pocket, catching up with him outside the huge Stag Brewery. The incident is not captured on CCTV footage, but in just under thirty seconds, Mayo appears back on screen and is fatally injured. He can be seen to run into the road and back onto the pavement on the other side of the road, where he collapsed and died.
The jury rejected Wallace’s claim that Mr. Mayo was armed with an improvised sharpened wooden chopstick and she was simply using the knife to ward him off to protect herself and her unborn child. Wallace claimed Mayo had been physically abusive during their three-month relationship and had smashed her into a hallway mirror, cutting her hand, and punched her in the stomach the week before. However, no wooden chopstick was found in the area during the subsequent police investigation.
Wallace graduated from St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, with a law degree in 2017. When arrested, she was one month short of completing her Masters in Human Rights & Legal Practice at the University of Roehampton. She gave birth on March 30 after being transferred in custody to St. George’s Hospital, and her older brother currently has care of her daughter.
The incident has left the community in shock, and many are calling for justice for Mr. (dailymail.co.uk) Mayo. The case highlights the dangers of drug abuse and domestic violence, and the need for greater awareness and support for victims. The tragedy has also raised questions about mental health and the criminal justice system’s ability to deal with such cases.
In conclusion, the case of Blaze Lily Wallace and Samuel Mayo is a tragic reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence and drug abuse. It is a wake-up call for society to do more to support victims and prevent such incidents from happening in the future. The case also highlights the need for greater awareness and support for mental health issues and the importance of the criminal justice system in ensuring justice for all.
