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A 34-year-old man has admitted manslaughter of millionaire hotelier Sir Richard Sutton, but has denied his murder.
Thomas Schreiber, of Gillingham, Dorset, also pleaded not guilty in Winchester Crown Court to the attempted murder of his mother Anne Schreiber, who was Sir Richard’s partner.
He also pleaded guilty to driving a Range Rover dangerously on the A303, A4 and M3.
Rob Welling, prosecuting, told the court that the plea of ​​manslaughter was not acceptable to the prosecution and that the case would go to trial on November 29. The judge, Justice Garnham, has placed Schreiber in custody until then.
Police were called to an address in Higher Langham, near Gillingham, Dorset, at 7:30 p.m. on April 7. They found Sir Richard, who owned a series of large hotels in London, and Mrs Schreiber with serious injuries.
Sir Richard, 83, was pronounced dead at the scene around 9:15 p.m. An initial post-mortem examination indicated the cause of death was stab wounds to the chest, police previously said.
Ms Schreiber was flown to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
Sir Richard was listed at number 435 of the Sunday Times Rich List last year, with an estimated family fortune of £ 301million, an increase of £ 83million from the previous year.
The guide said Sir Richard’s company owned London hotels Sheraton Grand Park Lane and Athenaeum, as well as three smaller sites.
He owned a large property and agricultural portfolio, including the 6,500 acre Benham Estate in West Berkshire and the Stainton Estate in Lincolnshire.
