A man who stabbed his estranged wife to death and buried her in his garden is set to be jailed for life after admitting to the crime.
Paria Veisi, 37, was reported as missing after she was last seen leaving her office on April 13.
Her £40,000 black Mercedes was found in a luxury street of large houses, but there was no sign of Paria.
Four days later, she was found in the suburban garden of her estranged husband, Alireza Askari, 42, in Penylan, Cardiff.
An inquest heard she died having suffered multiple stab wounds to her upper chest and neck.
Askari had previously denied murder but admitted manslaughter and was due to stand trial in April, but he has now admitted Paria’s murder and attempting to conceal her death by burying her in the garden.
Askari, of Penylan, Cardiff, will return to Cardiff Crown Court to be sentenced next month.
Mrs Justice Stacey said: ‘Well done for pleading guilty, Mr Askari, better late than never.’
Police officers previously attended the address where an account was provided, but returned days later to discover her body.
Askari’s aunt, Maryam Delavary, 48, of White City, London, previously admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice over Paria’s death.
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She admitted ‘doing a series of acts with the tendency to pervert the course of justice in that she concealed or destroyed evidence and provided false information in a police enquiry’.
An earlier inquest heard Paria, originally from Iran, was first reported missing to South Wales Police on April 13.
Coroner Patricia Morgan said: ‘On the basis of evidence set out this morning in respect of Paria Veisi, I have reason to suspect her death might be violent in nature.
‘This morning I opened the inquest into Ms Veisi’s death, but I have been informed by South Wales Police that there is an ongoing homicide investigation with potential proceedings to follow.
‘I therefore suspend this inquest until such a time when criminal proceedings have reached their conclusion.’
After her death, 100 mourners gathered to remember Paria and pay tribute at the Norwegian church in Cardiff Bay.
Close friend Sara Rezaei said: ‘Paria wasn’t just someone in the headlines-she was a kind, caring, and vibrant soul who brought joy to everyone around her.
‘She was caring, selfless and always ready to help. We are devastated, heartbroken, and still in shock.’
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