British woman found guilty of decapitating friend, forging will to take 95% of her estate

Earlier this week Jemma Mitchell was convicted of murdering Mee Kuen Chong, also known as Deborah Chong, in June 2021 and forging her will to receive 95% of her estate. The two met through a church group where Mitchell acted as a “spiritual healer.” Acting in this capacity, Mitchell convinced Chong to give her $230,000 for home renovations, but Chong later backed out of the deal. 

Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood, the lead investigator on the case, said that Mitchell became so desperate to complete the renovations on her house, she made further attempts to take advantage of Chong’s good will and change her mind. When she was unable to do so, she decapitated her friend and put her remains in a suitcase. As decomposition progressed, Mitchell disposed of the suitcase in the seaside town of Salcombe and texted Chong’s landlord that she had gone to “stay near the sea.”

Mitchell is set to be sentenced on Friday.

For more information see Paul Best “British woman found guilty of decapitating friend, forging will to take 95% of her estate,” Fox News, October 27, 2022.