Chilling pic shows smirking killer grinning at beauty spot where he dumped Lily Sullivan’s body after horrific murder

A CHILLING photo shows a killer smirking at the beauty spot where he dumped his victim's body.

Lewis Haines smiles for the camera in front of Pembroke Castle in Wales - just feet away from Mill Pond where he strangled 18-year-old Lily Sullivan to death.

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The 31-year-old shared the photo on Facebook in May last year - months before the teenager's horrific death.

He initially pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter, but today admitted murder in front of more than a dozen of Lily's family.

Haines appeared in court via prison video link, and could be seen rubbing his shaved head in his hands after changing his plea.

The oil refinery worker, of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, will be sentenced on July 7.

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Lily, who didn't know Haines, had been partying with friends before her body was found on December 17, 2021.

In the hours before her death, she was captured on CCTV at Paddles nightclub in Pembroke.

It's believed she met her murderer for the first time at the venue.

The pair left separately before meeting again nearby.

Lily's body was found in the water at the beauty spot at 4.12am, and she was pronounced dead two hours later.

An inquest previously heard she had been strangled.

Lily was a kind and caring daughter who will be deeply missed by everyone.

Her parents released a heartbreaking tribute following the tragedy.

They said: "Lily was a kind and caring daughter who will be deeply missed by everyone.

"The family are very thankful to all of Lily’s friends for their support.”

Family friend Byron John added: "Lily was a sweet and lovely young woman, well spoken and very grown up for her years.

"She had the whole of her life in front of her. It’s just terrible.

"Her mother Anna doted on her.

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"She was an only child and they were very close."

Pembroke Castle, the birthplace of Henry VII, is the largest privately owned castle in Wales and is a popular tourist destination.

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