Mum forced to swallow wedding ring before husband beat her to death 'failed by police' A woman who was ordered to swallow her wedding ring before being beaten to death by her jealous husband was failed by police, an inquest has ruled.
An inquest heard that Ms Rushton's brother had gone to police in the month prior to the murder - to report Dyson for taking photos of himself sexually abusing Ms Rushton on her 30th birthday.
A three-week inquest into the death of Lucy-Anne Rushton heard that both Dorset Police and Hampshire Constabulary missed opportunities to save the mum of five, before she was murdered by Shaun Dyson on June 23, 2019.
"In 2018 they were staying at a hotel in Bournemouth, a 999 call was made, police responded and when questioned by police [Ms Rushton] denied any altercation.
The inquest was being heard by a jury, who today recorded a unanimous narrative conclusion highlighting the failings in the lead up to Ms Rushton's unlawful killing.
