A MAN facing life behind bars for the murder of his primary school teacher wife had a secret collection of indecent videos of children.

Adam Parkin has admitted killing his wife, Julie Parkin, 39, who was found with fatal stab wounds at their home in Kirkwall Close, Castletown, Sunderland, in June.

The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder of a second victim during a hearing at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday.

Parkin also admitted three charges of making indecent photographs of a child, relating to category A, B, and C videos.

He will be sentenced for all offences on October 27.

Judge Paul Sloan said: “You will appreciate, there is only one sentence that can be passed in the light of your plea to the offence of murder and that is a sentence of life imprisonment.

“Nonetheless, I do need to determine the minimum term you must serve before you can be considered for release on parole.”

The court heard Parkin must sign the sex offenders register as a result of his guilty pleas to the indecent images offences.

The court heard Parkin has been assessed by psychiatrists since his arrest.

The judge said: “The notification requirement applies from today’s date.”

Mrs Parkin taught at West Boldon Primary School in South Tyneside.