Moment jealous killer stalks estranged wife from 'bar to bar' before murdering her outside her home

By FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:55, 21 August 2026 | Updated: 20:57, 21 August 2026 A jealous killer stalked his estranged wife before lying in wait and brutally murdering her outside her home, chilling footage has revealed. Raymond Williams, 61, slashed the throat of Tania Williams with a craft knife after seeing her with another man during a night out in Norwich. The 49-year-old was found with severe injuries and significant blood loss close to her home in Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk, on January 17. Despite the efforts of neighbours and paramedics to save her life, the mother-of-four tragically died. Williams, who previously served as a Norfolk police community support officer, was found guilty of her murder following a trial at Norwich Crown Court, which heard he had been 'consumed with jealousy'. Footage shown to the jury included the last moments of Tania's life and captured her former husband 'going from bar to bar' to track her down. CCTV shows him leaving his flat in shared accommodation in Dereham Road before heading into the city centre. The trial heard Williams approached a man she was with, telling him they were still married and pointing to his wedding ring. Raymond Williams, 61, was seen wandering through the streets of Norwich close to where his estranged wife Tania was enjoying a night out on January 17 Tania was seen on CCTV leaving a bar as her estranged husband lurked nearby Williams is seen on CCTV searching for Tania before locating her in Revolucion de Cuba, on Queen Street. Both Williams and Tania can then be seen walking out of the venue, with Tania appearing to distance herself from him The family of Mrs Williams paid tribute to her as 'undoubtedly beautiful' and 'honest' Williams is then seen on CCTV searching for Tania before eventually locating her in Revolucion de Cuba, on Queen Street. Both Williams and Tania can then be seen walking out of the venue and down the street, with Tania appearing to distance herself from him. As Tania heads in one direction to catch a bus home, Williams is seen jogging down Wensum Street towards where his white Vauxhall Corsa was parked on Fishergate. Security footage shows this car parked on Yarmouth Road as he 'laid in wait' for Tania, who is then seen on CCTV getting off her bus and walking towards her home in Catherine Gardens. At 11.30pm, neighbours heard petrified screams, including a female voice saying: 'What are you going to do? Kill me?'. Moments later, Tania was discovered lying on the ground in a 'pool of blood'. Within two hours, armed police arrested Williams at his accommodation. Bodycam footage showed him wearing completely different clothes after he desperately disposed of his former outfit that evening in a bid to avoid forensic detection. CCTV had also captured him acting suspiciously around bins in nearby alleyways. Footage showed him taking off his watch, which had been given to him by Tania, and dropping it down a drain. Williams will be sentenced on September 21. Following her death, the daughter of Mrs Williams released a statement through Norfolk Police paying tribute and describing her as a committed Christian. She said: 'My mother Tania was a woman of great faith, believing in Christ. She was also a woman who was passionate about her four children. Raymond Williams, 61, was found guilty of slashing the throat of his estranged wife, Tania. He will be sentenced on September 21 Within two hours of the murder, armed police had arrested Williams at his accommodation 'Tania was undoubtedly beautiful, she was honest but mostly was always giving to others, the list about her bubbly personality truly goes on. 'Our family wants to continue to honour her and her generous nature even in her passing, which stems from deep-rooted faith and kindness. 'Even though her life was cut short; she still lived a full life - leaving many beautiful memories with her children and family behind. 'Her children want to keep their memories of her alive by honouring her passions and fulfil any dreams she didn't get to do here on earth.' Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Sam Pontin said on Friday: 'This was a thorough and complex investigation involving officers and staff from across the force. 'Thanks to the strength of the evidence presented, the jury was able to reach its verdict and hold Williams accountable for his actions. 'While no verdict can undo the pain caused by Tania's death, I hope today's outcome provides her family with some measure of justice.'