Wedding Planner Jailed for Faking Stalking Claims Against Ex-Husband
A crafty wedding planner has been locked up for 28 months after sending herself threatening letters in a twisted attempt to frame her ex-husband for stalking. Emma Heys, 42, spun a web of lies that saw her ex, Christopher Heys, arrested three times and spending over 30 hours in police custody.
False Abuse Claims Trigger Lengthy Police Investigation
Heys first bagged a non-molestation order by claiming abuse. But she didn’t stop there. She cooked up a storm of fake allegations, including finding dead flowers with their heads chopped off and a nasty Valentine’s Day card. Then came the sinister letters, hinting she was being watched and tracking her every move, from shopping trips to outings.
Police raided Heys’ home and found a box of blank envelopes and stamps — including the very same Christmas-themed Wallace and Gromit stamp that appeared on the “threatening” letters supposedly from her ex.
Two-Year Probe Uncovers Truth – DNA and Phone Records Nail Her
Over two years, cops sifted through CCTV footage and 100,000 pages of phone data. Nothing linked Christopher Heys to any criminal act. Not a single grain of evidence showed him posting letters or acting suspiciously on his phone.
Meanwhile, DNA on an envelope seal pointed straight back to Emma Heys. Phone records revealed she’d been texting herself and making calls from her own landline — all signs she was the origin of the threats.
Guilty Plea and Police Warn About Wasting Resources
Though Heys admitted sending some messages to herself, she initially denied writing the threatening letters. That changed in September 2022 when she pleaded guilty to three counts of perverting justice at Lincoln Crown Court.
“These false allegations demanded a huge police response involving multiple specialist teams,” said Detective Constable Andrew Woodcock of Lincolnshire Police. “We take domestic abuse very seriously, but this case drained vital resources and caused needless distress.”
Heys’ sentence sends a clear message: faking crime reports won’t be tolerated and will come with heavy consequences.
