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| David Miller murder: Four jailed for killing 'vulnerable' man | David Miller murder: Four jailed for killing 'vulnerable' man |
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| Four homeless street drinkers have been found guilty of killing a "vulnerable" man who was attacked in his own home. | Four homeless street drinkers have been found guilty of killing a "vulnerable" man who was attacked in his own home. |
| The partially dismembered body of David Miller, 56, was found at his flat in Northampton last June. | The partially dismembered body of David Miller, 56, was found at his flat in Northampton last June. |
| Michael Hallett, 59, Joseph Catlin, 31, and Zena Kane, 36, all of no fixed address, have been jailed for life for murder. | |
| Ian Cuthbertson, 51, of no fixed abode, has been sentenced to seven and a half years for manslaughter. | |
| LIVE: Updates on this story and other Northamptonshire news | LIVE: Updates on this story and other Northamptonshire news |
| All four had denied killing Mr Miller. | All four had denied killing Mr Miller. |
| During the trial at Northampton Crown Court, it was heard Mr Miller, who lived at Patterdale Walk, died after a "sustained attack" with knives, scissors and a rolling pin. | During the trial at Northampton Crown Court, it was heard Mr Miller, who lived at Patterdale Walk, died after a "sustained attack" with knives, scissors and a rolling pin. |
| His body had been covered in porridge oats as well as the ashes of his own mother. | His body had been covered in porridge oats as well as the ashes of his own mother. |
| Hallett was told he would serve at least 23 years, Catlin 18 and Kane 20. | Hallett was told he would serve at least 23 years, Catlin 18 and Kane 20. |
| The family of Mr Miller said they were "devastated" by the "horrific murder" and the "appalling things that happened to his body". | The family of Mr Miller said they were "devastated" by the "horrific murder" and the "appalling things that happened to his body". |
| In the statement, read at Northampton Crown Court, his family added: "David was a generous, caring, loving person who has never harmed anyone." | In the statement, read at Northampton Crown Court, his family added: "David was a generous, caring, loving person who has never harmed anyone." |
| The attack happened on 10 June 2016. Police forced their way into the flat and found Mr Miller's remains. | The attack happened on 10 June 2016. Police forced their way into the flat and found Mr Miller's remains. |
| An angle grinder, which had been borrowed to try and destroy the body, was found at the property, the court heard. | An angle grinder, which had been borrowed to try and destroy the body, was found at the property, the court heard. |
| A post-mortem examination found Mr Miller had substantial facial injuries and had been stabbed 15 times in the back and in the chest. | A post-mortem examination found Mr Miller had substantial facial injuries and had been stabbed 15 times in the back and in the chest. |
| Det Insp Philip Mills said the force was "satisfied" with the guilty verdicts and sentences. | Det Insp Philip Mills said the force was "satisfied" with the guilty verdicts and sentences. |
| He said: "David was well known and well liked. Those who have been convicted of killing him preyed on those vulnerabilities." | He said: "David was well known and well liked. Those who have been convicted of killing him preyed on those vulnerabilities." |