Lee Lovell has read out a heartbreaking victim impact statement in court after wife’s brutal murder

Lee Lovell says he and his two young daughters have been dealt a life sentence following the horrific murder of Emma during a Boxing Day home invasion.

Lee Lovell, the husband of murdered Brisbane woman Emma Lovell, has arrived at the Supreme Court.

Emma Lovell’s husband has read out an emotional victim impact statement in court saying he had made the decision with her prior to her death to stay in Australia but now he didn’t know if that was a good option.

Mr Lovell is today in the Brisbane Supreme Court as submissions are heard for the sentence of the teen who killed her.

The teen pleaded guilty to murdering the mother-of-two and stabbing her husband Lee in the back during a home invasion at North Lakes on Boxing Day, 2022.

In reading his victim impact statement, Mr Lovell said he was weighing up whether a return to the United Kingdom was the best move.

“At the time we had agreed we were both happy that was the best option for our children,” he said.

“Now I really don’t know what the best option is for all of us.

“I feel so lost without her, I wonder if returning to the UK is the best option for us.”

Lee Lovell arrives to Brisbane Supreme Court with representatives. Picture: John Gass

Mr Lovell said getting his eldest daughter back to their home after the incident was difficult as she was fearful they would return, instead sleeping in the same bed for several months.

“Emma and I had been together for 22 years – for half of my life,” he said.

“I feel so lost in life without her, we were best friends who loved spending time together.

“The girls and I still spend time together but there’s a massive hole in our lives that just cannot be filled.”

He said 2026 was going to be their 20th wedding anniversary which they had started a fund to take their daughters to Italy, where they got married.

“We were an innocent family who did nothing wrong,” he said.

“I’ve since learned that we’re not the only family to be affected by this youth crime and it would be nice to see justice prevail and see the accused locked up for life.

“But unfortunately I believe Kassie, Scarlett and I are the ones who will be left with a life sentence.”

Emma Lovell was killed in a home invasion in 2022. Picture: Supplied

In a victim impact statement read by Mr Nardone on behalf of Emma’s mother, Marjorie Dowson, said she was planning to move to Australia before the incident – which she was excited to do with the support of her daughter.

“We wanted to make up for the years we missed,” she said.

“When that time came she said she would be there to look after me full time. A decision was made to rent or sell my house in the UK.”

Marjorie, who suffered from depression, said her health had deteriorated since the death of her daughter.

“Her death has ruined my life and I feel lost and empty as there is no way I will have her in my life to hold or cuddle,” she said.

“I don’t know how I’m supposed to get over or survive the death of my daughter, I miss her so much.”

She said she still waits for her nightly phone calls from Emma.

“How can I put into words how I miss Emma, she is my daughter, best friend and a major part of my life that has left a big hole that can never be filled,” she said.

Lee Lovell daughters Kassie and Scarlett Lovell arrives the Brisbane Supreme Court. Picture: John Gass

“She rang me most nights to check that I was OK which I looked forward to, as it made me happy and closer to her.”

Emma’s brother, David Angel, said he had also planned to move to Australia.

“When I told Emma we were planning to move to Australia she was so happy, her face lit up like I had told she had won the lottery,” Mr Angel said.

“She would often call me on way to work to check what stage we were up to.”

He said his family had decided not to follow through with their VISA because his children now felt they had seen a different side to Australia.

“My heart feels like it’s been ripped out of my chest, it’s like I can’t breathe and I’m taken back to the moment I received that my Emma didn’t make it,” he said.

Mr Angel said a week after his sister’s death it was his birthday and Emma was organised and had already written a card saying “miss you heaps” and “get those VISA’s sorted.

“It dawned on me at that point I would never receive a birthday card written by Emma and that filled me with sadness,” he said.

“I miss her, I miss her smile and I miss her unconditional life and it feels like the pain caused will never go away.”