Husband allegedly kills wife’s lover and forces her to decapitate his body

After discovering his wife’s affair, Armando Barron allegedly forced Britany to commit unspeakable acts against her lover. WARNING: Graphic

WARNING: Graphic.

A man is behind bars after allegedly forcing his wife to behead her lover after discovering their affair.

US couple Armando and Britany Barron, from the state of New Hampshire, have been arrested and charged in connection with the September 19 killing of Jonathan Amerault.

Britany had been having an affair with Jonathan and Armando discovered the secret relationship after going through her phone, a police affidavit seen by local newspaper The Keene Sentinel alleges.

After making the discovery Armando used Britany’s phone to lure Jonathan to a park.

He also is claimed to have assaulted her – both before leaving for the park and during the drive there – injuring her nose and eyes as well as attempting to strangle her in front of their nine-year-old daughter, Brittany alleged.

Once at the park, Armando tried to make Britany shoot Jonathan but she refused.

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Armando Barron is facing a murder charge after allegedly killing his wife Britany’s lover. Picture: Facebook

Jonathan Amerault was allegedly killed by Armando. Picture: Instagram

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“Britany Barron would not place her finger on the trigger,” the police affidavit alleges. “When she did not shoot him, Armando removed the gun from her hand.”

Armando then ordered Jonathan into his car and told Britany to cut him, which she did.

Then, Britany alleged to police, Armando shot Jonathan three times, killing him.

Armando then ordered her to drive Jonathan’s car with his body inside to a campsite while he followed in another vehicle.

Once at the campsite Armando ordered Britany to remove Jonathan’s head so he couldn’t be identified.

After removing her lover’s head Armando ordered Britany to bury Jonathan’s body separately in the woods.

By then Armando had received word that police were looking for Britany so he ordered her to stay in the woods where Jonathan’s body was buried and said they would go to another state for a new start.

Two days later conservation officers discovered Britany in the woods, spotting what appeared to be an object under a large tarp.

Armando and Britany were arrested, with her mugshot showing she had been severely beaten.

After realising it was a body, Britany was taken into police custody. Armando was later arrested while trying to flee in car with their daughter.

Armando has been charged with assaulting Britany and capital murder over Jonathan’s death.

Britany also faces three charges of falsifying evidence, with authorities alleging she tried to clean Jonathan’s car as well as mutilating and hiding his body.

Both have plead not guilty, with Britany’s solicitor saying she only took part in the killing because she believed her own life was in grave danger.

A police mugshot shows Britany had significant injuries to her face at the time of her arrest.

“This really started with her being beaten severely,” Richard Guerriero told the newspaper.

“If you look at her face right now … she still has the bruising on her face and around her eyes and it’s described in the affidavit. Armando beat her severely and threatened her. He put a gun in her mouth, an obvious threat to kill her.”

However, the prosecution has argued that there were several times Britany could have gotten help during the ordeal and that she had admitted to cutting Jonathan’s wrists.