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Identical twin brothers who beat a disabled man to death and set fire to his south London home have been jailed for life for murder.Identical twin brothers who beat a disabled man to death and set fire to his south London home have been jailed for life for murder.
James and Stuart Head, 34, from Orpington, were convicted of killing Nigel Stemp, 54, at his home in Longbury Drive, Orpington, last April.James and Stuart Head, 34, from Orpington, were convicted of killing Nigel Stemp, 54, at his home in Longbury Drive, Orpington, last April.
The brothers killed Mr Stemp after housing officials made them reverse a planned home swap with him.The brothers killed Mr Stemp after housing officials made them reverse a planned home swap with him.
They were ordered to serve at least 16 years, at the Old Bailey.They were ordered to serve at least 16 years, at the Old Bailey.
Sentencing, Judge Richard Hone said: "You are both equally culpable." "You are both equally culpable," Judge Richard Hone said in sentencing.
"You each have a low cunning and have shown absolutely no remorse."
'Savage murder''Savage murder'
The court heard that the brothers had learning difficulties and were known for "being abusive and using threatening behaviour".
During the trial prosecutor Brian Altman QC said Mr Stemp, a photographer who walked with the aid of sticks, was "the victim of a brutal and savage murder".During the trial prosecutor Brian Altman QC said Mr Stemp, a photographer who walked with the aid of sticks, was "the victim of a brutal and savage murder".
He had been hit over the head with planks of wood and possibly a hammer, and an attempt had been made to cut his throat, the court heard.He had been hit over the head with planks of wood and possibly a hammer, and an attempt had been made to cut his throat, the court heard.
The brothers then set fire to his home to cover the crime.The brothers then set fire to his home to cover the crime.
Mr Stemp was a photographer who walked with the aid of sticksMr Stemp was a photographer who walked with the aid of sticks
Firemen made the "gruesome discovery" of Mr Stemp's charred body on his bed.Firemen made the "gruesome discovery" of Mr Stemp's charred body on his bed.
The jury was shown footage of the twins at a football match which the pair attended the day after the murder.The jury was shown footage of the twins at a football match which the pair attended the day after the murder.
One was wearing a black shirt which was later found to contain the victim's blood.One was wearing a black shirt which was later found to contain the victim's blood.
Det Insp Stewart Kingston told the court that people were "reluctant to deal with (the brothers) effectively" due to their learning difficulties.
James Head had previous convictions for criminal damage, destroying property and being drunk and disorderly.James Head had previous convictions for criminal damage, destroying property and being drunk and disorderly.
Judge Hone told the pair: "You each have a low cunning and have shown absolutely no remorse."