Killer suffocated wife with Tesco bag so he could run off with his boyfriend Mitesh Patel, then 37, killed wife Jessica at their home in Middlesbrough, Teesside. He was then sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison after the brutal murder Mitesh Patel, then 37, killed wife Jessica at their home so he could get life insurance cash (Image: Evening Gazette) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.