THE family of murdered care worker Betty Jordan say they will never have justice – but they have pleaded for more support for people with mental health problems so that others do not have suffer the same ordeal.

They were speaking after 54-year-old Paul Martin Jordan, who had a mental illness and had become obsessed with the notion that Betty was having an affair was jailed at Caernarfon Crown Court for the murder of his estranged wife whom he stabbed in the heart at her home in Trem y Garnedd, Bangor on July 31 last year.

He had denied murder, claiming the killing was manslaughter, but was found guilty and jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years.

The family said in a statement: “There is no verdict that a jury can decide upon or sentence that a judge can pass, that can ever be called justice in these circumstances. There are simply no winners in these circumstances."

The statement added: "We as a family would like to take this opportunity to ask that if you think someone you know maybe suffering with mental health issues or alcohol dependency, that they are made aware of and offered the help available to them, even if it’s just having someone to talk to.

"We ask this, as if it even helps just one person or family in similar circumstances and prevents them going through what we have suffered and struggled with in these last nine months of mourning.

"We will never be able bring mum back, but we will always have our amazing memories of her and pray that she can now finally rest in peace.

"On behalf of the family, we would like to thank North Wales Police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the staff of Caernarfon Crown Court, Judge Rhys Rowlands and the Victim Support organisation for all of their help, support and understanding.

"To all our friends and colleagues, we cannot thank you enough for all of the messages of condolence, love, memories of mum and offers of help and support during our time of need in the immediate aftermath – we will never forget this and it is truly appreciated.

Senior investigating officer Det Chief Insp Brain Kearney at Caernarfon CID acknowledged the “dignity”, “patience” and “understanding” shown by Betty's son Paul and daughter Clare throughout the investigation and proceedings.

He said: “Paul Martin Jordan has deprived his children of both their parents and he now faces a number of years in prison where he’ll have to re-live the terrible consequences of his violent and unprovoked assault last July.

“It’s been clear during the trial that both alcohol and mental health issues have been an underlying factor. I now hope the family can move forward and attempt to re-build their lives.”