Trevor Baker, 53, will serve almost six more years for the murder of Carolyn Kemp, who passed away due to injuries sustained in 2009

A man who attacked Carolyn Kemp in 2009, leaving her with life-changing injuries, has been sentenced to an additional five years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to her murder, which occurred 13 years later.

Trevor Baker, aged 53, was already serving a prison sentence for the attempted murder of Ms. Kemp. He had attacked her at his home in Romford on November 25, 2009, following a breakup six months prior. Unable to accept the end of their relationship, Baker subjected her to a violent assault that left her quadriplegic and with severe brain damage.

Baker initially pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to 16 years, serving a minimum of eight years. However, after Ms. Kemp died from aspiration pneumonia in September 2022, pathologists concluded that her death was a direct result of the injuries sustained during the 2009 attack.

Appearing at the Old Bailey on May 31, Baker was sentenced to serve a minimum of 20 years for the murder, minus the time already served, meaning he will remain in prison for a further five years and eight months.

Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen of the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command described the violence inflicted on Carolyn as extreme, noting the devastation it caused not just to her, but also to her family and loved ones. She added that the guilty plea had spared the family the trauma of a trial.

Carolyn’s mother, in a statement on behalf of the family, spoke of her daughter’s deep love for her two children, emphasizing the lifelong impact of Baker’s actions. She said, “There was nothing she would not do for them. She loved being their mum so very much. That opportunity to love and nurture them was taken away from her and from her children.”

The family also expressed gratitude for the care provided by hospital staff and the police’s handling of the case. Carolyn’s mother added that, despite the years that had passed, they still viewed Baker as a violent individual and a threat to other women. “His actions ruined the lives of two innocent children forever,” she stated, “and I hope that with this conviction and sentence it serves to protect other women in the future.”