Jury convicts Chester man of murdering Stephanie Blundell following 16-day trial
A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend at his home in Chester.
Tony Devenport, 57, was convicted at Chester Crown Court today, Wednesday 25 February, following a 16-day trial.
Stephanie Blundell was found dead at Devenport’s house on Canal Street on Sunday 20 July 2025.
Her father contacted Cheshire Police at around 12.20pm that day after discovering his daughter’s body at the address.
Officers and paramedics arrived within minutes and found Stephanie dead inside the property.
She had visible injuries to her face, neck and body.
Devenport was arrested and taken into custody.
He denied being responsible for Stephanie’s death during questioning.
A post-mortem confirmed that her injuries were the result of a sustained and violent assault.
Devenport was charged with murder and an additional count of manslaughter.
[Stephanie Blundell]
A jury found him guilty of murder.
He is due to be sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Friday 27 February.
Detective Inspector Andrea Price of Cheshire Constabulary’s Major Investigation Team said: “Though I am pleased with today’s outcome, there are sadly no winners in this case.
“Stephanie’s family described her as a fun-loving, caring, beautiful girl, and my thoughts are with them today as they continue to come to terms with such a loss.
“No parent should ever have to go through the pain of losing a child, nor should they have to sit and relive that trauma by way of a trial.
“Devenport was a coward, he has shown no remorse for his actions and throughout the investigation he has refused to admit what he did.
“Thankfully, the case presented in court against him was overwhelming and left the jury with no option but to find him guilty of murder.
“While nothing will ever bring Stephanie back, I do hope her family can find some comfort in knowing Devenport will now be held accountable for what he’s done.”
DI Price added: “Many victims of domestic abuse suffer in silence, isolated from those closest to them.
“If one thing can come from Stephanie’s tragic death, it’s encouraging other victims of domestic abuse to come forward and contact us.
“We treat all reports of domestic abuse extremely seriously and will use all the powers available to us to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.”
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, report it by calling 101 or visiting the Cheshire Police website.
In an emergency, always call 999.
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