True to form, when he finally begins the shave, the blade slides across the surface of my face, cutting the whiskers as if they were gently heated butter.

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Prosecuting counsel Karim Khalil QC had told the court Mr Reeve was savagely beaten and his face and torso scored with a sharp blade.

BBC: Kelly, left, and Jodie Barnes