#MostEvil | Billy Rutter, born c. 1988, of Rufford Road, Poulton, Wallasey CH44 4BY – killed his young son’s pet rabbit and threw the severed head at his ex girlfriend before trying to cook the pet.
Violent persistent criminal Rutter crept into his ex-partner’s home as she slept upstairs with their two young children. He then killed his children’s pet rabbit and went upstairs to inform his sleeping ex.
When she didn’t believe him he threw the severed head at her, which landed on her pillow.
The terrified mum desperately tried to get help from neighbours and when she returned discovered he was trying to cook the body of their family pet in the oven because he “didn’t want to waste it”.
The woman collected her children and fled from the home, calling police from a payphone.
An officer, who had worked for the force for over 12 years, said upon entering the home it was “one of the most distressing sights he had ever seen”.
Rutter told officers “rabbits and chicks get slaughtered everyday” and said: “Bubble and squeak, have you ever tried rabbit it’s lovely”.
The court here there was evidence the rabbit had been nailed above the kitchen door.
In an interview Rutter said he had been drinking at his brother’s home and when he went to the woman’s house had “stepped on the rabbit by mistake and saw it fitting in distress and wanted to put it out of its misery”.
Rutter also said he “didn’t want to waste the rabbit so decided to skin it and cook it”.
Rebecca Smith, prosecuting, said they had been in a relationship for four years and shared two children.
Ms Smith said they split in 2019 “because the defendant’s behaviour towards her changed” and he had been “drinking heavily”. She also believed he was “taking illicit substances”.
Ms Smith said a restraining order was imposed on June 20 following a criminal conviction, preventing Rutter from approaching or contacting the woman.
Rutter has 18 previous convictions for 36 offences including rape of a minor, assault with intent to rob, criminal damage, having a bladed article and failing to comply with a court order.
Paul Davison, defending, said Rutter had been diagnosed with PTSD and dissocial personality disorder.
In a psychiatric report Doctor Appleyard said Rutter’s dissocial personality disorder “impacted on his behaviour at the time”.
Mr Davison said: “If you suffer from dissocial personality disorder you are unconcerned with the feelings of others.”
He said: “He doesn’t have the same social or behavioural norms as you or I.”
Rutter admitted breaching a restraining order, causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and common assault.
Sentencing: jailed for one year and three months. Restraining order. No mention of a ban on keeping animals.
Update January 2023
Rutter, now of Mackenzie Road in Leasowe, Wirral, was jailed for eight months after being spotted arming himself with a broken glass bottle during a fight on a night out.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that at around 1.15am on December 11, 2022, police saw the drunken defendant holding a shattered bottle.
Matthew Conway, prosecuting, described how Rutter – hid the item behind his back then walked towards Temple Court, approaching a group of strangers outside Revolution.
A verbal altercation ensued, with the improvised weapon still concealed behind the 35-year-old’s back. The court was told that he had been involved in another argument with them moments beforehand.
The officers then ran up behind Rutter and tackled him. He “immediately” dropped the improvised weapon to the ground.
Rebecca Butler, defending, told the court today that her client’s mum had recently died while he has acted as a carer to his dad – who suffers from “severe arthritis”.
He was “about to take over the family business” before his arrest.
Ms Butler added: “The memory of that night is vague for the defendant. It was a stupid mistake, and he reacted in a way he shouldn’t have.
“He states he was assaulted and reacted badly. What was the intention thereafter, he has to admit.”
Rutter admitted possession of an offensive weapon in a public place during an earlier hearing. Appearing via video link to HMP Altcourse, he was jailed for eight months.
Sentencing, Recorder Kate Cornell said: “I accept your genuine remorse and the fact you have not sought to minimise your offence. Had police not acted so quickly, who knows what might have happened.
“There was a real risk of serious disorder had you been able to the weapon as you intended when lots of people were around simply enjoying a night out. Had it not been for the actions of the police officers, who knows where you would be now.”
A Very Disturbed Person.
Obviously not safe around his children.
I feel heart broken for that little Rabbit, and for those Children to have a Dad of this nature. So sad that they have to learn, their Own Dad, Killed their little Pet.
What Scum He Is. He doesn’t deserve children or pets ever.
Well I know people do things that aren’t always sensible when they’ve had a few too many but I cannot believe that the guy got one year three months in prison for that.
I read the other day about a old woman who told a man off for abusing his dog and he attacked her and got a suspended sentence.
As he explained he had mistakenly stepped on the rabbit and needed to put it out of its misery. You are meant to be innocent till proven guilty.
Most of the sentencing would be for the domestic abuse aspect of his crime. Believe me when I say this man belongs in jail. He is also a convicted rapist with his victim being a 14-year-old child.
Just going to ignore the facts huh? Thankfully our legal system isnt run by people with a room temperature IQ like you.
Scum who got his mum killed nice fella
Is that the woman shot dead in Moreton at end October 2022?
That’s the one. Jackie Rutter.