A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a woman in a flat in Loughton.
30 year-old Daniel Hodges stabbed 39 year-old Gillian Andrade in the flat where he was staying in Churchfields in July 2012.
He pleaded guilty last month.
SIO Det Chief Insp Lucy Robinson from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate said: "The incredibly thorough investigation by my investigation team and the overwhelming evidence we gathered against Mr Hodges no doubt influenced his decision to enter a guilty plea.
"Daniel Hodges was a controlling man with a violent temper. Gillian was a woman who was full of life; a loving mother, daughter and sister. Gillian had been in relationship with Mr Hodges and she trusted him. He abused that trust and selfishly, through his own violent jealousy, took Gillian's life away from her family.
"Gillian's family now have to face a future without her. I hope today's sentence is some form of comfort to them. At least Daniel Hodges is unable to hurt anyway else through his violence whilst he serves a life sentence for her murder."
Gillian's mother, Mary Davey said the following in tribute to her daughter: "Gillian Davey Andrade was a beautiful, kind person and anyone who came into contact with her couldn?t fail to be touched by her positive outlook to life.
"The events of July 2012 have changed all our lives and we came today with no expectations other than to close this terrible chapter because nothing can ease our heartache or bring Gillian back.
"No sentence today can compare with the life sentence which was imposed on us last year and Gillian will always be loved and never forgotten.
"On behalf of my family I would like to thank Essex Police and Victim Support for all the help they have given us since this terrible event."
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